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Introduction to Zen Workshop
On Saturday, June 30, 2012, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Great Wave will host an Introduction to Zen Workshop. This very important event is essential for everyone interested in taking the Zen path. The day will include training in several aspects of meditation practice such as posture home practice, various meditation and mindfulness techniques, …
August 2012 Zen Book Club Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday evening, August 28th, 2012, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for an enriching discussion of the book Appreciate Your Life by Taizan Maezumi, Roshi. You may order the book online at Amazon.com. All members of the public are welcome; no prior experience with Zen is necessary. Parking and access to Great …
July 2012 Zen Book Club Discussion
Please join us on Tuesday evening, July 31th, 2012, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for the second part of an enriching discussion of the book What the Buddha Taught by Wapola Rahula. You may order the book online at Amazon.com. The book club will continue discussion of this important book. All members of the public …
June 2012 Zen Book Club Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday evening, June 26th, 2012, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for the first part of an enriching discussion of the book What the Buddha Taught by Wapola Rahula. You may order the book online at Amazon.com. The book club will continue discussion of this important book in July. All members of …
May 2012 Zen Book Club Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday evening, May 29, 2012, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for an enriching discussion of the book Taking the Path of Zen by Robert Aitken, Roshi. You may order the book online at Amazon.com. All members of the public are welcome; no prior experience with Zen is necessary. Parking and access …
July 2012 Sesshin
Please join us for this weekend Sesshin, starting Friday evening, July 13th at 8:00 PM and ending on Sunday morning, July 15th at about 8:15 AM. This multi-day retreat will provide practitioners with an opportunity to deepen their Zazen, to practice liturgy, to receive private instruction from resident teacher Gendo Sensei, and to hear a …
June 2012 Half-Day “Bodhidharma” Retreat
Please join us for our June 2012 half-day “Bodhidharma” retreat, from 7:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Saturday, June 16th, 2012. “Bodhidharma” retreats have no fixed schedule or services, apart from the start and end times. Participants may come and go as they wish. We only ask that silence be maintained in the Zendo. This retreat …
May 2012 Half-Day Retreat
Please join us for our May half-day retreat, May 19th, from 7:00 AM – 12:15 PM. This retreat is for both beginners and more experienced practitioners. It will offer participants an opportunity to deepen their Zazen practice, to practice liturgy, to have a private interview with resident priest Gendo, and to hear a Dharma talk. …
April Book Discussion
Please join us on Tuesday, April 24, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for an enriching discussion of the book On Zen Practice: Body, Breath, and Mind by Taizan Maezumi and Bernie Glassman. The book may be ordered online by visiting our Starting Zen Practice page. All members of the public are welcome; no prior experience …
Book Discussion Group
Title: Book Discussion Group Location: 608 E. Ludington Avenue Description: Please join facilitator and Great Wave Vice President Todd Henrickson for an enriching discussion of Shunryu Suzuki’s book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. The book may be ordered online by visiting our Starting Zen Practice page. A Kindle version of the book is also available. All …