Looking for more locals? Because theoretically, some fine day, we will all have to live our domiciles and live in Nashville again. An excellent resource who want to dive into the what made the Zen tradition make it this far for 2,500 years. Michael Elliston Roshi) giving frequent lectures on zen practice. They are offering their regular schedule of authentic Japanese zen tradition and a SZBA certified brown robe (who we just call Sensei a.k.a. If you want an even more stripped down version of what we do (SIT!) with no Buddha and sometimes beer you should scope it out.Ī lot of the NZC gang is meeting over there already and its a very relaxed way to take "Just Sitting" practice.īut if you would like more of the formal zen experience, we would have to point you in the direction of our old zen lineage, the Atlanta Soto Zen Center. Speaking of NZC Alumnus, our multi-talented polymath pal Walter is running a secular meditation group on Zoom that meets Sunday mornings and Thursday mornings. Remember all times on their site are PST (we are two hours behind California).
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Plus our alumnus and buddy Dave is usually presiding over most of their assemblies which makes this an excellent choice.
Here are some of our favorites:Īngel City Zen Center is running their usual schedule which is a Monday through Friday 9am morning sit, a Saturday sit at noon, History of Zen on Monday nights, Wedneday night koan study, and Yoga(!) on Thursdays night. In this Brave New World of TeleDharma, you are spoiled for choices when it come to cool people to meditate with. Ĭan't make the NZC Tuesday night or Sunday morning sits? Well, I have good news for you. Post Script: Other people to practice with. If you can't make our sits but still want to sit with a group, you have excellent options. Just sit down an practice with us for however long you have. None of us are meditating while staring at our monitors (less distraction) so we probably won't even see you when you come. If you are late, just mute your mic when you come in and sit. Whatever bit of practice you have going on, we are very grateful for it. Remember 5 minutes of sitting is still 5 minutes of Buddha. Just because we are locked in our homes doesn't mean that we don't have a lot going on. If you can only come for a bit but then need to bounce, please do that. If you are late but still want to come, please come.
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Get the Zoom ID and Password here: PSA: We are the same casual slackers we were before all this mess hit. Life as it is- that's the only koan you ever have to get. Two rounds of sitting plus a discussion of a practice puzzle, often of ancient origin but also, recent too. Don't forget are the Koan Study, Sunday May 17 at 9am CST. Starting tonight, Tuesday (5/12) at 7pm CST. You never know when sharing your struggle will reveal something crucial to someone else, something that they otherwise might have missed. Let's discuss what's working for us in practice and what's not. While we are self-isolating, let's not isolate the self from the other. Even if you had a home practice before, it's likely had to transform into something else in these thoroughly bracing 2020 times.
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Please join us tonight as we sit then discuss How to Sit in the Time of Covid. Well, we have been giving that some thought. what about us humans who are working (or not), worrying (certainly), and struggling to fulfill the obligations of a society that places personal worth on wealth (probably)? Suzuki said when you sit, you should be "like a cat watching for a mouse". Just like cats, we recommend lots of sitting to deal with being inside.
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