Thursday, Mar. 4, 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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Sunday, Mar. 7, Regular Sunday morning practice, Seattle, 8 am
(Kong-an Interviews and Dharma Talk have been canceled.)
Please join us for regular Sunday morning practice. Interviews and the talk have been canceled due to illness.
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Wednesday, Mar. 10, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give private kong-an interviews during regular group practice and Seu Mi Sah Temple in Tacoma.
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Thursday, Mar. 11, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 6:00 pm
Together we will perform a set of eleven cleansing and tonifying Qigong exercises which help prepare our breathing and body alignment for meditation practice. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Fri–Sat, Mar. 12–13, Two-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN
Friday, 6 am–9 pm, Saturday, 6 am–4 pm, Seattle
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will lead both days of this retreat. (Zen Master Ji Bong, who was originally scheduled to teach on Saturday, cannot attend.) Join us for either or both days. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than March 5th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend.
Members: $40 for one day or $70 for both days. Non-members $50 for one day or $90 for both days.
Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $25 for one day or $45 for both days.
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Sun., Mar. 14, Precepts Ceremony has been rescheduled for June 13th
Zen Master Ji Bong, who was originally scheduled to officiate this ceremony, cannot attend. The precepts ceremony has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 13th.
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Thursday, Mar. 18, Kong-an Interviews, Seattle, 7–9:15 pm
Anita Feng, JDPSN will give private kong-an interviews during regular group practice.
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Sunday, Mar. 21, Introduction to Zen with Anita Feng, JDPSN, Seattle, 1-4 pm
Join us for a three-hour workshop devoted to learning about Zen, meditation techniques and practice forms. Participants will learn how to practice seated Zen meditation and chanting, and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. $30 suggested donation. If you can't afford the suggested donation, please pay an amount that is within your means. Everyone is welcome.
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Thursday, Mar. 25, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 6:00 pm
Together we will perform a set of eleven cleansing and tonifying Qigong exercises which help prepare our breathing and body alignment for meditation practice. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Thursday, Apr. 1, Kong-an Interviews, Seattle, 7–9:15 pm
Anita Feng, JDPSN will give private kong-an interviews during regular group practice.
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Thursday, Apr. 8, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 6:00 pm
Together we will perform a set of eleven cleansing and tonifying Qigong exercises which help prepare our breathing and body alignment for meditation practice. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Sunday, Apr. 11, Buddha's Birthday Ceremony, Seattle, 9:30 am
This wonderful ceremony celebrates the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha over 2,500 years ago. Everyone is invited, especially friends and family.
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Sunday, Apr. 11, Vegetarian Potluck, Seattle, 10:45 am
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share with our community after our ceremony.
Sunday, Apr. 11, Sangha Meeting, Seattle, 12 noon
Please join us for our semi-annual Sangha Meeting. Everyone is invited to discuss the future direction of our community.
Sunday, Apr. 11, Board of Trustees Meeting, Seattle, 1:30 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.
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Fri–Sun, Apr. 16–18, Three-Day YMJJ Retreat with Anita Feng, JDPSN, Seattle
Friday and Saturday, 6 am–9 pm, Sunday, 6 am–3 pm
Join us for our final retreat of Kyol Che. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than April 9th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend.
Members: $40 for one day, $70 for two days, $95 for three days.
Non-members $50 for one day, $90 for two days, $120 for three days.
Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $25 for one day, $45 for two days, $60 for three days.
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Tuesday, Apr. 20, Kyol Che Closing Ceremony, Seattle, 7 pm
Wednesday, Apr. 21, Kong-an Interviews, Tacoma, 7 pm
Eric Nord, JDPSN will give private kong-an interviews during regular group practice and Seu Mi Sah Temple in Tacoma.
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Thursday, Apr. 22, Qigong (Chi-kung) Class, Seattle, 6:00 pm
Together we will perform a set of eleven cleansing and tonifying Qigong exercises which help prepare our breathing and body alignment for meditation practice. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
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Thursday, Apr. 22, 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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Sunday, Apr. 25, Seattle, 8 am–noon
Kong-an Interviews, Dharma Talk and Vegetarian Potluck
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give private kong-an interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am, followed by a Dharma talk and group discussion at 11 am, and a potluck lunch at noon. We hope you can join us for any or all of these Sunday events.
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Tuesday, Apr. 27, Blue Heron Book Club, Seattle, 7–9 pm
Our monthly book club meetings begin with a shortened version of our regular group practice followed by a discussion of our book selection. This month we'll discuss Chapter 5 ("Suffering") of Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck. If you have any questions about the book club, please contact Anita Feng at anita@blueheronzen.org.
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Sat, May 15, One-Day Retreat with Eric Nord, JDPSN, Tacoma, 9 am–4 pm
Join us for this one-day retreat at Seu Mi Sah Temple in Tacoma. No need to register in advance.
Members $40/Non-members $50/Dharma Teachers and DTITs: $25.
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Sunday, May 16, Work Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 8 am–4 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am. After morning practice, we'll work together to maintain our Zen center. We hope you can join us for any or boh of these events.
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Fri, June 11, Dharma Talk with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 7 pm
Tim Colohan, JDPSN will give an introductory talk and our guiding teacher, Zen Master Ji Bong will answer your questions prior to Saturday's one-day retreat. Everyone is invited.
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Sat, June 12, One-Day Retreat with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for a special one-day retreat with Zen Master Ji Bong, our guiding teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than June 5th.
Members: $50/Non-members: $60/Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $30.
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Sun., June 13, Precepts Ceremony with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 9:30 am
Please join us as members take precepts and affirm their connection to the Zen path with the Blue Heron Zen Community. Everyone is welcome to attend this ceremony.
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Sat–Sun, July 17–25, Nine-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle
Daily 6 am–8:30 pm (6 am–noon on Sunday, July 25th)
Blue Heron Zen Community is pleased to announce a nine-day retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN. The retreat will begin at 6 am on Saturday,July 17th and continue daily from 6 am to 8:30 pm, ending at noon on Sunday, July 25th. Please join us for this rare opportunity to engage in an extended period of intensive Zen training.
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Sat, Aug. 14, One-Day Retreat with Anita Feng, JDPSN, Tacoma, 9 am–4 pm
Join us for this one-day retreat at Seu Mi Sah Temple in Tacoma. No need to register in advance.
Members $40/Non-members $50/Dharma Teachers and DTITs: $25.
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Friday, Sept. 10, Foundations of Zen, Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 7–9 pm
On Friday evening Zen Master Ji Bong will present a lecture 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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Sat, Sept. 11, One-Day Retreat with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for a special one-day retreat with Zen Master Ji Bong, our guiding teacher. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than September 4th.
Members: $50/Non-members: $60/Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $30.
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Sunday, Oct. 10, Work Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Seattle, 8 am–4 pm
Jeff Tipp, JDPSN will give individual interviews during regular group practice from 8 to 10:30 am. After morning practice, we'll work together to maintain our Zen center. We hope you can join us for any or boh of these events.
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Sat–Sun, Oct. 16–17, Two-Day Retreat with Anita Feng, JDPSN, Seattle
Sat: 6 am–9 pm; Sun: 6 am–3 pm
Join us for either or both days of this weekend's retreat. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than October 9th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend.
Members: $40 for one day or $70 for both days. Non-members $50 for one day or $90 for both days.
Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $25 for one day or $45 for both days.
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Sat, Nov. 13, One-Day Retreat with Jeff Tipp, JDPSN, Tacoma, 9 am–4 pm
Join us for this one-day retreat at Seu Mi Sah Temple in Tacoma. No need to register in advance.
Members $40/Non-members $50/Dharma Teachers and DTITs: $25.
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Fri–Sat, Dec. 3–4, 2-Day Retreat, Seattle
Friday with Eric Nord, JDPSN, 9 am–4 pm
Saturday with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 6 am–4 pm
Join us for either or both days of this weekend's retreat. Please register in advance by sending a $25 deposit to the Zen center P.O. Box no later than November 26th, and indicate which day(s) you plan to attend.
Members: $40/Friday, $50/Saturday, or $80/both days.
Non-members: $50/Friday, $60/Saturday, or $100/both days.
Dharma Teachers/DTITs: $25 for Friday, $30 for Saturday, or $50 for both days.
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Friday, Dec. 3, Evening Event with Zen Master Ji Bong, Seattle, 7–9 pm
Details to come.
Sunday, Dec. 5, Buddha's Enlightenment Day Ceremony, Seattle, 9:30 am
This wonderful ceremony celebrates the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha over 2,500 years ago. Everyone, especially friends and family, is invited.
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Sunday, Dec. 5, Vegetarian Potluck, Seattle, 10:45 am
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share with our community after our ceremony.
Sunday, Dec. 5, Sangha Meeting, Seattle, 12 noon
Please join us for our semi-annual Sangha Meeting. Everyone is invited to discuss the future direction of our community.
Sunday, Dec. 5, Board of Trustees Meeting, Seattle, 1:30 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.
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