Tuesday, July 1, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Wednesday, July 2, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN gives individual interviews during regular group practice on the first Wednesday of each month in Tacoma.
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Sunday, July 6, Seattle, 8 am–noon
Kong-an Interviews, Dharma Talk and Vegetarian Potluck
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am. At 11 am, he will give an extended Dharma talk followed by a group discussion and potluck lunch at noon. We hope you can join us for any or all of these Sunday events.
Sunday, July 6, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng leads a free silent meditation hike each month. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating 30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Thursday, July 10, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Saturday, July 12, Seattle, 9:30 am–4:30 pm
A Guided Tour into the Mysteries of the Heart Sutra with Ken McLeod
Participants will take an experiential journey into the mysteries of the Heart Sutra. Through a combination of meditation practice, reflective frameworks, and pointing out instructions, Ken will guide participants into the central teaching of the Heart Sutra—anything is possible. Well versed in the Heart Sutra, Ken will draw on commentaries both ancient and modern, including those by Hakuin and Red Pine, and his own recently published commentary, An Arrow to the Heart.
This special one-day workshop, held at Blue Heron/Seattle, is sponsored by Unfettered Mind. For information,
or to reserve your seat, visit www.unfetteredmind.org. $60, financial assistance available.
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Sunday, July 13, Introduction to Zen (Three-week Class), Seattle, 11:30 am
Join us for three one-hour classes devoted to learning about Zen, meditation techniques and practice forms with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Participants will learn how to practice seated Zen meditation and chanting from Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng. We'll meet on three consecutive Sundays: July 13th, 20th and 27th. $30 suggested donation for the series, payable at the first session. Please pay the suggested donation or an amount that is within your means as everyone is invited and welcome, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Thursday, July 17, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Greg Eisen will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Sat—Sun, July 19—20, 2-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for either or both days of this weekend's retreat with our resident teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than July 12th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. $40/day for members; $50/day for non-members.
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Thursday, July 24, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Tuesday, July 29, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 140–149 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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Sunday, August 3, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng leads a free silent meditation hike each month. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating 30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Tuesday, August 5, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Head Dharma Teacher Eric Nord will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Wednesday, August 6, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN gives individual interviews during regular group practice on the first Wednesday of each month in Tacoma.
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Friday–Saturday, August 8–9, Two-Day Retreat, Seattle
Friday with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, 9 am–4 pm
Saturday with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Don’t miss the opportunity to train with both of our teachers during this two-day retreat. Our resident teacher, Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, will give kong-an interviews on Friday and our guiding teacher, Zen Master Ji Bong, will give them on Saturday. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than August 1st, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. Friday's fee is $40 for members; $50 for non-members. Saturday's fee is $50 for members; $60 for non-members.
Friday, August 8, Foundations of Zen, Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 7–9 pm
On Friday evening, and again on Sunday morning, Zen Master Ji Bong will present two separate lectures on the Heart Sutra in his ongoing Foundations of Zen teaching program. These lectures are open to the public, but are considered an integral aspect of training for Senior Dharma Teachers, Dharma Teachers and Ten Precept holders who plan to be trained as future teachers.
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Sunday, August 10, Foundations of Zen, Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 9–11 am
Zen Master Ji Bong will present the weekend's second lecture on the Heart Sutra in his Foundations of Zen teaching program. (Note: This lecture will cover different information than Friday's lecture.) Foundations of Zen lectures are open to all interested parties.
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Thursday, August 14, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Thursday, August 21, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Greg Eisen will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Tuesday, August 26, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 150–163 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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Thursday, August 28, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Wednesday, Sept. 3, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN gives individual interviews during regular group practice on the first Wednesday of each month in Tacoma.
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Saturday, Sept. 6, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
This month's free silent meditation hike will be on Saturday. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating
30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Sunday, Sept. 7, Kong-an Interviews, Seattle, 8 am
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am.
Sunday, Sept. 7, Introduction to Zen (Three-week Class), Seattle, 11:30 am
Join us for three one-hour classes devoted to learning about Zen, meditation techniques and practice forms with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Participants will learn how to practice seated Zen meditation and chanting from Jeff Tipp, JDPSN. We'll meet on three consecutive Sundays: Sept. 7th, 14th and 21st. $30 suggested donation for the series, payable at the first session. Please pay the suggested donation or an amount that is within your means as everyone is invited and welcome, regardless of their ability to pay.
Sunday, Sept. 7, Dharma Teacher Meeting,
Seattle, 1–4 pm
Dharma Teachers and Ten-Precept Holders who are training to become teachers will meet to work on practice and teaching issues.
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Thursday, Sept. 11, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Thursday, Sept. 18, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Head Dharma Teacher Eric Nord will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Thursday, Sept. 25, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Sat—Sun, Sept. 27—28, 2-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for either or both of this weekend's retreat with our resident teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than September 20th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. $40/day for members; $50/day for non-members.
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Tuesday, Sept. 30, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 164–197 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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Wednesday, Oct. 1, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN gives individual interviews during regular group practice on the first Wednesday of each month in Tacoma.
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Sunday, Oct. 5, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng leads a free silent meditation hike each month. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating 30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Tuesday, Oct. 7, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Head Dharma Teacher Eric Nord will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Thursday, Oct. 9, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Thursday, Oct. 16, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Greg Eisen will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Sat—Sun, Oct. 18—19, 2-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for either or both of this weekend's retreat with our resident teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than October 11th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. $40/day for members; $50/day for non-members.
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Thursday, Oct. 23, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Sunday, Oct. 26, Seattle, 8 am–noon
Kong-an Interviews, Dharma Talk and Vegetarian Potluck
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am. At 11 am, he will give an extended Dharma talk followed by a group discussion and potluck lunch at noon. We hope you can join us for any or all of these Sunday events.
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 198–204 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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Sunday, Nov. 2, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng leads a free silent meditation hike each month. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating 30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Tuesday, Nov. 4, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Wednesday, Nov. 5, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN gives individual interviews during regular group practice on the first Wednesday of each month in Tacoma.
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Thursday, Nov. 13, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Sunday, Nov. 16, Seattle, 8 am–noon
Kong-an Interviews, Dharma Talk and Vegetarian Potluck
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am. At 11 am, he will give an extended Dharma talk followed by a group discussion and potluck lunch at noon. We hope you can join us for any or all of these Sunday events.
Sunday, Nov. 16, Dharma Teacher Meeting,
Seattle, 1–4 pm
Dharma Teachers and Ten-Precept Holders who are training to become teachers will meet to work on practice and teaching issues.
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Thursday, Nov. 20, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Head Dharma Teacher Eric Nord will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Sat—Sun, Nov. 22—23, 2-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for either or both of this weekend's retreat with our resident teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than November 15th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. $40/day for members; $50/day for non-members.
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Tuesday, Nov. 25, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 205–243 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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Tuesday, Dec. 2, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Friday–Saturday, Dec. 5–6, Two-Day Retreat, Seattle
Friday with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, 9 am–4 pm
Saturday with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Don’t miss the opportunity to train with both of our teachers during this two-day retreat. Our resident teacher, Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, will give kong-an interviews on Friday and our guiding teacher, Zen Master Ji Bong, will give them on Saturday. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than November 28th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend. Friday's fee is $40 for members; $50 for non-members. Saturday's fee is $50 for members; $60 for non-members.
Friday, Dec. 5, Foundations of Zen, Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 7–9 pm
On Friday evening, and again on Sunday morning, Zen Master Ji Bong will present two separate lectures in his ongoing Foundations of Zen teaching program. These lectures are open to all interested parties, but will be considered an integral aspect of training for Senior Dharma Teachers, Dharma Teachers and Ten Precept holders who plan to be trained as future teachers.
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Sunday, Dec. 7, Foundations of Zen, Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 9–11 am
Zen Master Ji Bong will present the weekend's second lecture in his Foundations of Zen teaching program.
(Note: This lecture will cover different information than Friday's lecture.) Foundations of Zen lectures are open to all interested parties.
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Sunday, Dec. 7, Board of Trustees Meeting, Seattle, 2 pm
All sangha members are invited to attend our Community's Board meetings. While only Board members can vote on issues, we welcome your comments.
Sunday, Dec. 7, Sangha Meeting, Seattle, 4 pm
Please join us for our semi-annual Sangha Meeting. Everyone is invited to discuss the future direction of our community.
Sunday, Dec. 7, Buddha's Enlightenment Day Ceremony, Seattle, 5 pm
This wonderful ceremony celebrates the Enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha over 2,500 years ago. Everyone, especially friends and family, is invited.
Sunday, Dec. 7, Vegetarian Potluck, Seattle, 6 pm
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share with our community after our ceremony.
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Thursday, Dec. 11, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 8:15 pm
Martial Arts teachers and Blue Heron members, Gary Wessels and Steve Allen will lead our ongoing Qigong classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class will begin immediately after our regular Thursday evening group practice, and will last approximately one hour. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Sunday, Dec. 14, Monthly Silent Meditation Hike, 1–4 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Anita Feng leads a free silent meditation hike each month. We’ll hike at a relatively slow pace, alternating 30-minute walking periods with 10 minutes of casual sitting. Family and friends are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and snacks. You may want to bring a mat or water-resistant pants for sitting. We all meet at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah (660 NW Gilman Blvd, C-6, Issaquah, 98027) at 12:30, then we car pool to the trail head together. Call Anita at 425-557-8764 or send an email to her at fenganita@gmail.com with questions.
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Thursday, Dec. 18, Consulting Interviews, Seattle, 7 pm
Senior Dharma Teacher Greg Eisen will offer private interviews on questions about practice and daily life during regular group practice.
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Tuesday, Dec. 30, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
The Blue Heron Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 pm with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a group discussion of our book selection until 9 pm. For this meeting, we will discuss pages 244–261 of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s The Compass of Zen. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at fenganita@gmail.com
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