BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mountains and Waters Alliance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mountains and Waters Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231105T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231105T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20211003T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T230215Z UID:3929-1699176600-1699182000@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Dharma Talk November 5 - Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center - online and in person DESCRIPTION:I’ll be speaking at Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center. We begin at 9:30 with a half-hour sitting\, followed by a dharma talk and discussion. \nTopic: Making Peace: With the Sutta-Nipatta\, and considering the current state of the world. \nIn person (313 1/2 Division St.\, Northfield\, MN – directions at the website) or online at the link here. \nYou can access this at https://zoom.us/j/357717486\, with passcode med55057\, or reach it from the website under “events.” \nThere is no charge\, but donations to NBMC are always appreciated. URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/dharma-talk-nbmc-nov-5-2023/ LOCATION:Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center\, 313 1/2 Division Street S\, Northfield\, MN\, 55057\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nbmc-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240415T213424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T003152Z UID:4962-1699700400-1699704000@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Dharma Talk Saturday May 11\, 2024 - Heartland Zen\, online DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 11\,  I will be offering a Dharma Talk at Heartland Zen\, a lively online Zen community hosted by Will Holcomb and Carol Corey in St. Louis\, Missouri. \nHeartland offers a Dharma Talk 11-12 (Central Time) every Saturday\, with zazen before at 10:30 am and discussion afterward. To attend my talk\, go here: \nhttps://zoom.us/j/96412700168?pwd=YnlkMHdYY1FFQTF2WE83VUduZkNCUT09 \nMeeting ID: 964 1270 0168 -:- Passcode: 877383 \n  \nOr access it through the Heartland Zen webpage\, below. \nThere’s no charge\, but donations to Heartland Zen are always welcome. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/dharma-talk-saturday-may-12-2024-heartland-zen-online/ LOCATION:Heartland Zen\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Shodo-talk-2019-land-care-retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240106T113000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240104T233733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T233733Z UID:4839-1704535200-1704540600@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:January 6: Dharma talk\, online\, Treeleaf Zendo DESCRIPTION:I’ll be talking to this international online sangha\, Treeleaf Zendo\, based on my 2018 essay “When the World is on Fire” in Zen Practice in Challenging Times. \n10 am Central Time. \nNo registration needed. Donations welcome but not required. Here is more information plus a zoom link. URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/january-6-dharma-talk-online-treeleaf-zendo/ CATEGORIES:MWA Events,Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/confrontation-George-Floyd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240105T000022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T000140Z UID:4846-1706810400-1706815800@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Ecodharma: dharma talk Thursday February 1\, Zen Center North Shore DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to offer a talk on Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis\, at Zen Center North Shore in Wenham\, Massachusetts. \nThe talk begins at 6:15  pm Central Time; you’re invited to zazen beginning at 5:30 Central Time. \nNo registration\, no fee\, but you’re encouraged to donate to this beautiful Zen community. \nhttps://tockify.com/zencenter/detail/571/1706832900000 \n  \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/ecodharma-dharma-talk-february-1/ CATEGORIES:MWA Events,Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-05-02-13-51-31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240227T181011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T184535Z UID:4896-1709020800-1709053200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:March 10: Dharma talk at Minnesota Zeen Center\, in person and online DESCRIPTION:I’m giving a talk at the place where I first meet the Dharma. No title yet. \nLocation: 3343 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway\, Minneapolis. Sitting 9:10\, Dharma talk 10 am \nAlso available on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87103057402?pwd=bnZQYlNJZWk1eHNmZjFvekNBUHlRQT09 URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/march-10-dharma-talk-at-minnesota-zeen-center-in-person-and-online/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240415T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240317T184519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T003611Z UID:4908-1713205800-1713211200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:April-May Zen class: The Wholehearted Way - Monday evenings April 15\, 22\, 29\, May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 DESCRIPTION:Bendowa\, “the wholehearted way”\n\n“When even for a moment you express the buddha’s seal in the three actions by sitting upright in samadhi\, the whole phenomenal world becomes the buddha’s seal and the entire sky turns into enlightenment.”\nThe text is a poem of praise for the practice of zazen\, including insights into the nature of practice and reality that are the core of my own teaching. Doge includes some personal notes and a Q&A section addressing common misunderstandings. \nMonday evenings\, April 15 through My 20\, 6:30-8 with optional sitting afterward.  Class begins at 6:30 pm Central Time\, with 15 minutes of zazen (sitting meditation) followed by presentation and discussion\, ending at 8 Central Time and followed by an optional sitting period to 8:30. \nFees/donations\nBecause of past donations\, I’m able to offer this class freely. Please make a donation to support future classes and events.  I suggest these amounts pr class\, and hope you will commit for the full six weeks: \nSupporter: $50/session covers teacher’s time\, preparation\, materials\, administration; internet plus Zoom; a little something for space\, and a generous scholarship donation.\nCost: $30/session covers teacher’s time\, preparation\, materials\, administration; internet plus Zoom; a little something for space\, if there are five participants as usual.\nYour fee: Pay the amount that works for you\, from zero to anything.\nCommitment for the whole course is strongly requested but not required. \nPlease register. Meanwhile\, you can make a donation through the donate link. \n\n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Full Name*Email*\n \n Phone*Name of Class You Are Attending:What Dates Will You Attend?Choose:\n \n \n Cost: ($30/evening)\n \n \n \n Supporter: ($50/evening)\n \n \n \n Your amount: (any amount from zero to lots)\n I'll Pay:\n \n \n Full Amount Now\n \n \n \n Partial Amount Now\n \n \n \n Later\n Today I'll pay a total of:\n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n Human Check: What is 27+2 ?Please enter a number from 1 to 100.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\nApril and May: Bendowa (the wholehearted way) URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/april-zen-class-the-wholehearted-way-mondays/ LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82043279656?pwd=T051TaRfm3vA6X9K8KYbJk80x5UuFx.1 CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-04-21-10-55-28-e1711041522241.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240518T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240518T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240505T001717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T123952Z UID:4979-1716037200-1716064200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Biochar Workshop May 18\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:We’ll make biochar together in our home kiln. You’ll haul wood\, build and maintain the fire\, damp down the fire\, harvest biochar\, and learn what you \nFuel\nneed to know from Perry Post\, an experienced landscaper and nurseryman who has been making biochar \nInoculated biochar\, ready to use\nfor a while now. \nThis day goes from one to dusk on May 18.Please send an email. (We will expect you – so email again if you change your mind.)  IF YOU’D LIKE TO COME EARLY AND HANG OUT WITH THE LAND\, LET US KNOW. We have canceled the weekend retreat\, but Shodo is happy to teach meditation or do mindful harvesting/gardening with you. \nExpect to learn everything about making biochar at a small scale\, from building the first fire to storing and inoculating it. \nThere’s no fee for the workshop. Any donations will go to Perry for his work and expertise. He’s been collecting wood for a while now\, and you can see the current inoculated pile. \nYou can also buy inoculated biochar from us\, ready for your garden\, or raw biochar from the day’s work. Bring a container. \n  \nSupper will involve foraged foods\, potluck\, possibly grilling over the biochar fire\, and so forth. The famous nettle soup is a likely part. \nHere is basic information including parking\, directions\, and so forth. We’ll have bug stuff available if needed. \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/biochar-workshop-may-18-2024/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Farm Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240504_1428491-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241020T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240901T212847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T194311Z UID:5072-1729324800-1729422000@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Atlanta weekend Zen retreat - rescheduled DESCRIPTION:I’ll be leading a weekend sesshin Saturday and Sunday morning\, at Midtown Atlanta Zendo\, hosted by Daiki Barlow. It will be 8-6 on Saturday and 8-12 Sunday. Replacement date will be announced\, probably January or February 2025. \nMore information later. \nQuestions about the teaching and practice can be addressed to Shodo. Registrations and practical questions should be sent to Daiki. URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/atlanta-weekend-zen-retreat/ LOCATION:Midtown Atlanta Zendo\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Buddha_Amida-EO_374-IMG_8906-gradient.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241208T093000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240901T213815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T181535Z UID:5076-1732993200-1733650200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin - December 1-8 2024 DESCRIPTION:There is a space where the whole universe comes together.\nIn a Zen sesshin (“to settle the mind”)\, we enter that space\, sitting quietly together for long stretches of time\, allowing it to settle into our bones and bodies. It’s simple and often challenging. It can become a sort of adventure in discovering ourselves. It’s also a way of giving our support to the universe\, including all the human activities and difficulties\, while accepting the way it gives life to all of us. \nSaturday November 30\, 7 pm – Sunday December 8\, 9:30 am\nThis is the traditional week-long sesshin honoring Buddha’s enlightenment.\n\nSitting and walking meditation for 12 hours a day in silence\, indoors or outdoors. Cooking and other tasks will be shared on a volunteer basis. Simple vegetarian meals are included.\nFirst night is arrival and settling in; orientation will be in the morning after breakfast.\nThere may be words of encouragement\, additional orientation sessions\, or other teaching support as needed\, in context of a primarily silent week.\nPrivate interviews are available immediately after the closing circle.\nPartial participation is possible\, see below.\nSimple sleeping accommodations are offered; commuting is possible but discouraged.\nPlease contact Shodo with questions or to arrange part-time or commuting participation.\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFull-time Schedule \n\nOn Saturday 11/30\, arrive 7-8 pm\, to settle in before night.\nSunday 12/1\, zazen at 6 and 7\, breakfast at 8\, orientation at 9\, then the usual schedule.\nFrom 12/2 to 12/7: zazen at 6\, 7\, 9\, 10\, 11\, afternoon 1\, 2\, 3\, 4\, 5 and evening 7\, 8. Three meals in the breaks\, silent\, informal.\n12/8: Zazen at 6 and 7 am\, breakfast at 8\, closing circle at 9\, followed by private interviews if requested.\nEach period is 50 minutes\, followed by 10 minutes of kinhin (walking meditation). Leave a note if you need to nap\, do walking instead of sitting\, or leave the schedule in any way\, including ending sooner than planned.\n\nPart-timers \n\nPeople with meditation experience are welcome to drop in for a few hours.\nIf you are coming for a time that includes a meal or an overnight\, we need registration (after contacting Shodo as above).\nPlease arrive during walking meditation – the 10 minutes before each hour – or during a meal break. Plan on silence while here.\n\nNOTES: \n\nRegistration is required\, one week in advance. Retreats are held at a private home on a 17-acre farm\, an hour south of Minneapolis\, on the Cannon River.\nLeader is Shodo Spring\, dharma heir of Shohaku Okumura and founder of Mountains and Waters Alliance (MountainsandWatersAlliance.org)\nFees are minimal – $40/day early registration includes food and lodging; donations support the teacher in the ancient tradition called dana.*\nFeel free to ask questions. Driving directions and other information will be sent. If you would like to arrive early or stay late\, please ask.\nSee the Covid page for current Covid precautions. See Visitor Information for various practical things\, directions\, parking\, environmental and other lifestyle matters (more than you want\, probably).\nIf you have not been here before\, if you have never sat sesshin before\, or if you have health concerns\, please contact Shodo before registering.\nThere will be no incense and no fragrance. Outdoor walking meditation is available. Limit 10 full-time registrants.\n\n*Dana is important. Shodo supports the teaching through an outside job and a minimalist lifestyle\, and will miss a week’s pay. Suggested retreat donation is $40/day\, which only covers tangible costs (food and shelter). Additional donations support her effort and preparation\, and also help those who cannot pay. No one is turned away for lack of funds. \n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Full Name*Email*\n \n Phone*Date and Hours attending (if you are not attending the full event)I am...*\n \n \n Paying COST ONLY today ($30/day)\n \n \n \n Paying RECOMMENDED amount ($40/day)\n \n \n \n Paying SUPPORTER amount today ($50/day)\n \n \n \n Your Choice (from $0 to infinity)\n \n \n \n Paying a deposit today and the balance when I arrive\n Cost Only is $30/day QuantityThis covers only our costs feed and house you - This is a 7 day sesshin\, Under quantity\, enter 7 if you will attend the whole event. If you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. (If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.)\n \n \n Price:\n $30.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Recommended Price is $40/day QuantityThis is the Recommended Price - This is a 7 day sesshin\, Under quantity\, enter 7 if you will attend the whole event. If you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. (If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.)\n \n \n Price:\n $40.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Supporter Price is $50/day QuantityThis price helps to support others - This is a 7 day sesshin\, Under quantity\, enter 7 if you will attend the whole event. If you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. (If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.)\n \n \n Price:\n $50.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Your Choice - Pay the amount that works for youPlease enter the total price that works for you for total number of days you will be attending - it could be zero to anything - be sure to tell Shodo how many and what days you will attend.\n \n How many days will you be attending? Deposit is $20/day QuantityThis is an 8 day sesshin\, Under quantity\, enter 8 if you will attend the whole event. If you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. (If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.)\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Is it MORE or LESS than 2 weeks (14 days) until this event? ($25 discount for early registration on retreats of 3 days or more)*\n \n \n 14 Days or MORE! And retreat is at least 3 days\n \n \n \n LESS than 14 days or retreat is less than 3 days\n Donation to support the teachingThe fees above pay for the event. Dana is a voluntary donation to help support the teacher and the teachings.\n \n Do you have any health concerns?(for example: here you should tell us if you have any food concerns\, allergies or chemical sensitivities\, or any physical limitations) Click here to read the Covid PolicyHave you read and understood our Covid Policy?*\n \n \n yes\n Transport and Overnight PlansPlease let us know how you are arriving and if you need or are able to offer a carpool. Please also let us know what your plans are for staying overnight (if applicable) (eg: do you ned a bed\, are you camping etc..)Total\n $0.00\n \n CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-december-1-8-2024/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rohatsu.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shodo Spring":MAILTO:shodo.spring@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241221T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20241221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20241119T230547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T230547Z UID:5157-1734796800-1734807600@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Winter Solstice bonfire and potluck DESCRIPTION:Winter solstice this year is Saturday\, December 21.\nThe core is the bonfire and potluck\n4-7 pm\, child-friendly. We’ll include a simple ritual of looking back and forward at our lives\, and send loving-kindness. Potluck is presumably indoors. (If weather is terrible\, the fire will also be indoors; if it’s cold we can do rituals indoors.) \nDaytime extras:\nFrom 10-4\, you’re welcome to join us and help put this together. Outdoors is gathering firewood and organizing comfortable seating\, blankets\, lights\, safe walking\, etc.  Indoors will be about food: making cookies and treats\, real food\, getting things ready to be together. \nSleeping over is welcome\, for children\, adults\, and families. \nEvening extras:\nPerhaps we’ll gather again around the fire and do prayers\, blessings\, chanting\, poetry reading\, particularly for this world which seems to be changing. Perhaps we’ll have meditation instruction and do sitting and walking meditation. Perhaps some of us will join the old tradition of sitting with the fire all night – taking turns an hour at a time – until morning arrives – and celebrate the dawn together. \nPractical notes:\nPlease email me to let me know who’s coming\, for which time (bonfire\, day\, evening) and how many\, along with possible special needs. (e.g. 3 adults\, 1 small child\, need nap space – or 4 10-year-old wild kids\, need activities\, or “can’t eat gluten” etc.) We’ll do whatever is needed with this information. It’s okay to send a “maybe” and fill it in later. \nKid notes:\nIf we have a lot of children\, I’ll look into hiring a child care professional. Or we can organize taking turns. \nDirections\, parking\, and other stuff are here: \nPast visitors will be pleased to know that the stairs now have a handrail and are safe. URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/winter-solstice-bonfire-and-potluck/ CATEGORIES:Farm Events,MWA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20231221_172247-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240321T171724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T121616Z UID:4918-1736361000-1736366400@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Zen study group: Wednesday evenings\, ongoing. DESCRIPTION:Zen precepts\nSuitable for people of any experience\, of particular interest to people interested in receiving the precepts. We start again January 8 and continue weekly. \nClass begins at 6:30 pm Central Time with 15 minutes of zazen (sitting meditation)\, followed by presentation and discussion\, ending at 8 Central Time and followed by an optional sitting period to 8:30. You can join at any time. If you register in advance\, you’ll receive the emails that keep in touch as well as any changes. We tend to skip the fourth week each month. \nOur main text is Being Upright by Tenshin Reb Anderson. \nThis is online. If you are local and would like to come in person\, we can make arrangements. \n  \nYou can contact me at shodo@mountainsandwatersalliance.org with any questions. \nFees/donations\nBecause people have donated in the past\, I’m able to offer this class freely. I encourage you to make a donation to support future classes and events. \nPlease register. If you like\, use the donate link instead of the fee. \n\n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Full Name*Email*\n \n Phone*Name of Class You Are Attending:What Dates Will You Attend?Choose:\n \n \n Cost: ($30/evening)\n \n \n \n Supporter: ($50/evening)\n \n \n \n Your amount: (any amount from zero to lots)\n I'll Pay:\n \n \n Full Amount Now\n \n \n \n Partial Amount Now\n \n \n \n Later\n Today I'll pay a total of:\n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n Human Check: What is 27+2 ?Please enter a number from 1 to 100.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/zen-study-group-2024/ CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Small-groups-2019-land-care-retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250404T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250404T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20230103T220608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T010007Z UID:4453-1743778800-1743793200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Tree planting Friday\, April 4\, 3-7 DESCRIPTION:We are digging and replanting some small white pine trees.\nThe magnificent white pine stand has created a lot of little trees\, that need to be moved for their own health and to protect the neighbors’ driveway. We’ll move some to repair tornado damage and begin a privacy screen\, and give some away. \nNotes:\n\nDon’t use the registration form\, just email me. Tell me what hours you plan to come. I’ll send directions to everyone who contacts.\nWear sturdy shoes. If you have a favorite shovel or favorite gloves\, bring them; otherwise we provide. I recommend avoiding fuzzy clothes\, which pick up burrs and stuff. Jeans and a shirt are good\, and I can lend appropriate thing.\nIf you would like to take home a little pine tree\, you might bring a bucket or plant pot. A 5-gallon bucket would be enough for the biggest trees.\nIf you want to come early\, you can join us in finding where to plant\, or help with supper prep. The time is organized for people who work regular jobs.\nThere will be food\, and probably some of us will stay until dark.\nWeather forecast is over 50 for that afternoon. URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/friday-april-4-tree-planting/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Farm Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240813_130731-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250413T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20200322T162246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T003102Z UID:2762-1744570800-1744576200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:The Gift of Fearlessness: Conversations on whatever - 2nd and 4th Sundays ONLINE DESCRIPTION:The Gift of Fearlessness: Conversations on the Pandemic\nEvery Sunday beginning at 7 pm Central Time:\nGathering to reflect on our experiences and actions with the Coronavirus epidemic. Beginning with a few minutes of guided meditation\, then check-ins\, a short reading or talk\, discussion\, and ending with spiritual practices to support ourselves and the world. \nThis is an ONLINE meeting using Zoom –  please go here https://zoom.us/my/shodo to join us. \nNo password is needed\,  you shouldn’t need to download Zoom\, but please give yourself 5 minutes extra to figure it out the first time. \n  \nFee:  No charge – but if you would like to make a donation. \nClick Here to go to Donate to MWA \n  \nOtherwise\, donations will be gratefully received by MWA URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/the-gift-of-fearlessness-some-sundays-online/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200321-zendo-group2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shodo Spring":MAILTO:shodo.spring@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250503T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250503T153000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20250330T011427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T025956Z UID:5243-1746264600-1746286200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Community Day - Biochar & land repair - Saturday May 3\, 9:30-3:30 DESCRIPTION:Join Clean River Partners for a fun volunteer day with Mountains and Water Alliance!\nWe will spend the day outdoors with the land.  Rain date is May 4\, same place\, same time. Feel free to swing by when you can or stick around for the whole day. If the weather doesn’t cooperate\, we’ll meet on Sunday\, May 4\, at the same time and place. \nParking will be on the big lawn area to the left. If anyone has mobility issues\, just let us know beforehand so we can help with parking and any other needs. (There are three other households on the driveway; we’re first on the left\, house looks like a barn. Park before that.) \n9:30 AM — Welcome \nBiochar kiln\n9:45 AM — Biochar Burn Time: this involves playing with fire\, and a lot of learning\, led by Perry Post. \n11:30 AM — Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: We’ll have soup (including Shodo’s famous nettle soup)\, sandwiches\, and some tasty brownies or banana bread. (Snacks and beverages all day.) \nNettles for soup\n12:30 PM — Invasive Species Removal: After lunch we’ll work with removing invasive species from an area of woods that we want to restore. \n2:30 PM — Quench the Burn \n3:15 PM — Closing \n3:30 PM — Depart \nRegister through Clean River Partners at  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/ukOUymDs2_Vl9-AEo-SgJQ. \nThings to know:\n\nWear sturdy shoes. If you have a favorite shovel\, favorite gloves\, and/or a tree wrench\, bring them; otherwise we provide. I recommend avoiding fuzzy clothes\, which pick up burrs and stuff. Jeans and a shirt are good\, and I can lend appropriate thing. We shouldn’t need bug stuff\, but we have it.\nIf you would like to take home a little pine tree\, you might bring a bucket or plant pot. A 5-gallon bucket would be enough for the biggest trees.\nLet us know if you’d like to come early or late to help. Or to look for morels.\nWeather forecast looks great.\n\nIT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO REGISTER! URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/community-biochar-land-repair-may-3/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Farm Events,MWA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_2671-Copy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250616T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20240319T011025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T005412Z UID:4925-1749841200-1750089600@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:No Earth Apprentice Retreat - we'll be at a No Kings rally DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nWe’re not doing this now. \nI’ll be at the No Kings rally in Northfield\, MN (noon to 1\, at Ames Park\, for which you park somewhere downtown and walk to the corner of Highway 3 and 5th Street. You’ll see us there.) \nI encourage you to join whatever rallies or protests are near you on that day. If you’re concerned about the future of the United States\, this is about the easiest and most fun things you can do. \nAs for time with the land: I’m trying to organize one or more volunteer days this summer\, and I’ll post dates when we have 2-3 volunteers for a few hours or more. So please email me if you’d like to come to one of those.\nSaturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon would work great.\n  \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/earth-apprentice-trainingjune-13-16-2025/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Misc Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240503_164251-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250622T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250622T103000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20250608T011145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T235639Z UID:5435-1750581000-1750588200@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Dharma talk June 22 - online at Hokyoji DESCRIPTION:Online Dharma talk at Hokyoji Zen Practice Center. The talk and discussion are 9:30-10:30 am Central Time; you’re invited to join for zazen beginning 8:30. The link gets you to the Hokyoji page with a zoom link plus explanations. https://www.hokyoji.org/sunday-talks/ \nIf you can\, please make a donation to Hokyoji\, support their long-time practice in far southern Minnesota. \nI give talks often at Hokyoji ; the next one is July 13. \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/june-22-hokyoji/ LOCATION:https://www.hokyoji.org/sunday-talks/ CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2020-02-15-10.35.32-scaled-olxptz1zayox3n63zaedk8l6vigp2gii4a9ppbkaxs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250706T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250706T103000 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20250608T011331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T161403Z UID:5436-1751790600-1751797800@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Dharma talk July 6 - online at Hokyoji DESCRIPTION:Online Dharma talk at Hokyoji Zen Practice Center. The talk and discussion are 9:30-10:30 am Central Time; you’re invited to join for zazen beginning 8:30. The link gets you to the Hokyoji page with a zoom link plus explanations. https://www.hokyoji.org/sunday-talks/ \nIf you can\, please make a donation to Hokyoji\, support their long-time practice in far southern Minnesota. \nI will also be giving dharma talks at Hokyoji on May 25\, June 22\, and July 13. \n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/july-6-hokyoji/ LOCATION:https://www.hokyoji.org/sunday-talks/ CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2020-02-15-10.35.32-scaled-olxptz1zayox3n63zaedk8l6vigp2gii4a9ppbkaxs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721 DTSTAMP:20260415T154748 CREATED:20180702T173046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T151510Z UID:1489-1752796800-1753055999@mountainsandwatersalliance.org SUMMARY:Sesshin at Farm DESCRIPTION:Silent meditation retreat in the Zen tradition. Weekend\, July 18-20\, 2025\nThis will be a silent meditation retreat held at Mountains and Waters Farm. Begins Friday evening\, ends Sunday afternoon. \nIf you would like to come and this is new\,  please speak with Shodo in advance. \nYou can sign up here. \n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Full Name*Email*\n \n Phone*Date and Hours attending (if you are not attending the full event)I am...*\n \n \n Paying today to attend this event\n \n \n \n Paying a deposit today and the balance when I arrive\n \n \n \n Requesting to do work exchange for attending\n How many days will you be attending? Price is $40/day QuantityFor Example\, if this is a three day sesshin\, enter 3; if it is an 8 day sesshin and you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.\n \n \n Price:\n $40.00\n \n \n Quantity \n How many days will you be attending? Deposit is $20/day QuantityFor Example\, if this is a three day sesshin\, enter 3; if it is an 8 day sesshin and you will be attending for 5 of those days\, enter 5. If an event begins in the evening and ends by 5 on the last day\, don't count the evening.\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Is it MORE or LESS than 2 weeks (14 days) until this event? ($25 discount for early registration on retreats of 3 days or more)*\n \n \n 14 Days or MORE! And retreat is at least 3 days\n \n \n \n LESS than 14 days or retreat is less than 3 days\n Donation to support the teachingThe fees above reflect that which we require to cover expenses for the event. Dana is a voluntary donation to help support the teacher and the teachings.\n \n Do you have any health concerns?(for example: here you should tell us if you have any food concerns\, allergies or chemical sensitivities\, or any physical limitations) Click here to read the Covid PolicyHave you read and understood our Covid Policy?*\n \n \n yes\n Transport and Overnight PlansPlease let us know how you are arriving and if you need or are able to offer a carpool. Please also let us know what your plans are for staying overnight (if applicable) (eg: do you ned a bed\, are you camping etc..)Total\n $0.00\n \n CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/event/sesshin-at-farm/ LOCATION:Mountains And Waters Farm\, 16922 Cabot Ave\, Faribault\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Farm Events,Zen Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mountainsandwatersalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-02-rohatsu-e1535621623238.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Shodo Spring":MAILTO:shodo.spring@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR