March 2017
12-Step and Buddhism Retreat
This event is community led with Bill Ryoyu Alexander at the Clouds in Water Zen Center. In sharing our experience and strength with each other we can: ♦ learn how to dismantle old destructive behaviors ♦ get support from sangha/community ♦ deepen our mediation and mindfulness practices http://cloudsinwater.org/2016/01/04/12-step-and-buddhism-workshop/
Find out more »A Layperson’s Intensive, Winter 2017
Center-based practice for two weeks at Clouds in Water Zen Center with 5 lectures by Judith Ragir Byakuren on Dogen’s “One Bright Jewel” fascicle of the Shobogenzo. To view more information click here.
Find out more »June 2017
3-day or 7-day Sesshin at Hokyoji Zen Community
Traditional Zen retreat in the country of southeast Minnesota led by Byakuren and Dokai Ron Georgeson. Talks will be on Dogen’s fascicle: “Going beyond Buddha” register at: http://wp.me/p8fh0f-2nr
Find out more »July 2017
Dharmafield Sunday Talk
Byakuren will be speaking at Dharma Field Zen Center's sunday talk on July 2 at 10 am. Her topic will be "Going Beyond Buddha", a fascicle of the Shobogenzo by Dogen.
Find out more »Talk at Clouds in Water Zen Center, St. Paul, MN
This Sunday morning meditation and talk will be at Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul. At 9-9:30am will be the community meditation and from 9:30 to 10:30am will be Byakuren Judith's talk on "Going Beyond Buddha", a fascicle from Dogen's Shobogenzo.
Find out more »October 2017
Jukai Buddhist Initiation Ceremony
This ceremony will take place at Clouds in Water Zen Center.
Find out more »Talk at Common Grounds Meditation Center
This friday evening talk, on Oct 13, 2017, will be at Common Grounds Meditation Center in Minneapolis, MN., 2700 E. 26th St., 55406. There will be a meditation sitting from 7pm - 7:30pm followed by an hour talk. There will also be Question and Answer and a social time.
Find out more »Talk at Clouds In Water Zen Center, St. Paul
The Sunday morning meditation on Oct 15, 2017 at Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul begins with a meditation period from 9-9:30am and then a talk By Byakuren Judith Ragir at 9:30-10:30am.
Find out more »January 2018
Intention and Vow Workshop
Uchiyama Roshi: Our present direction is clearly defined but without having a goal. When we stop projecting goals and hopes in the future, and refuse to be led around by them, yet work to clarify our lives, that is, the “direction” of the present, then we discover an alive and dynamic practice. This workshop will help clarify what direction we are guiding ourselves in our life. It is not like a New Year’s Resolution, which never comes to fruition. It…
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