MWA Newsletter, Zen, -  Feb 27, 2024

Mountains and Waters Alliance – upcoming events for March 2024

Dear Friends,

This is just a brief summary of coming events, with registration links. The schedule has been reduced slightly while Shodo is recovering from minor shoulder surgery. We expect a full retreat schedule summer and fall.

Wednesday night study group, March 6-13-20, 6:30-8 pm.

Focus is on Dogen’s Genjo Koan, “The matter at hand,” a succinct statement of the core teaching of Dogen’s Zen. Registration and more information here. Please register early, with or without payment. If you have questions, contact me.

The first three Wednesdays of each month are study group. We’re currently reading some key writings by Dogen. April and May will both focus on Bendowa, “the wholehearted way.”

March 10 talk at Minnesota Zen Center, in person and online.

3343 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Minneapolis. Sitting 9:10, Dharma talk 10 am
Also available on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87103057402?pwd=bnZQYlNJZWk1eHNmZjFvekNBUHlRQT09

March 15 – 17 sesshin is cancelled for medical reasons.

If you would like to come and sit quietly together for part of the weekend, please contact me. I’ll be happy to have your company. At the farm, Faribault, MN.

March 24 talk online at Hokyoji

Sunday morning, info here. No registration required.

April 6 daylong retreat at Midtown Atlanta Zen

This is a one-day retreat including a dharma talk, formal zen ceremonies, optional individual meetings, sitting and walking meditation. To register contact Daiki Barlow at https://www.midtownatlantazen.org/

April 7 Sunday morning dharma talk at Red Clay Sangha in Atlanta, GA

9-11:30 am Eastern Time includes sitting, chanting, and talk. In person at 3315 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA, or online – click for the link.

https://redclaysangha.org/