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October 2021
Dogen’s Link of Environment and Devotion: Seminar by Taigen -PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Online Seminar by Taigen Leighton on Dogen’s teachings about our Environment and its Awakening capacity, and how Dogen links Environment to Devotional practice. 1-4:30 PM CST. To register, fill out the form below. For more information, contact info@ancientdragon.org. Suggested donation $50, but sliding scale available to all, less or more is welcome. All are invited regardless of insufficient funds. Dogen’s rich teachings on the environment appear in many of his writings. We will survey some of those, then focus on…
Find out more »Monday Morning Online Zazen with Douglas Floyd
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Monday, repeating until Monday December 26, 2022
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma Talk by Brian Taylor: Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Dharma talk by Brian Taylor, ADZG Board member and former Work Leader. Monday Evening Public Program in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 7:15 pm: Zen Meditation (zazen) 7:45 pm: Dharma Talk
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Online Zazen with David Wray
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 27, 2022
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Meditation and Recovery Online
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 27, 2022
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Michael via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Online Zazen with Eishin Nancy Easton
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday December 28, 2022
Wednesday morning online sitting with Eishin Nancy Easton. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Thursday Morning Online Zazen with Hogetsu Laurie Belzer
An event every week that begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, repeating until Thursday December 29, 2022
Thursday morning online sitting with Hogetsu Laurie Belzer. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and check-in. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Zazen & Discussion Online
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Thursday, repeating until Thursday December 29, 2022
Our Thursday evening Beginner's Mind Zazen & Book Discussion is resuming online! Zazen will start at 7:15, followed by a discussion of a Suzuki Roshi text, usually "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", or perhaps "Not Always So." The event will be in our online zendo, which can be accessed by clicking here. Further instructions for accessing our online zendo can be found on our Online Zendo page.
Find out more »Meditation in Decolonizing Consciousness
An event every week that begins at 8:00 am on Friday, repeating until Friday December 30, 2022
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism The service will be led in our Online Zendo by Dylan Toropov, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of the service. Please email info@ancientdragon.org if you can contribute.
Find out more »Zazen and Dharma Talk by Kokyo Henkel: Guishan’s Karmic Consciousness and Immutable Knowing- Book of Serenity case 37
Dharma talk by Kokyo Henkel, Dharma brother of Taigen, and former Teacher at Santa Cruz Zen Center. Sunday Morning Public Program in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:30 am: Zen Meditation (zazen), 10:10 am: Dharma Talk.
Find out more »Monday Morning Online Zazen with Douglas Floyd
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Monday, repeating until Monday December 26, 2022
Monday morning online sitting with Douglas Floyd. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am - 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Zen Meditation and Dharma Talk by Taigen Dan Leighton: Joan Halifax’s Practical Compassion & GRACE
Dharma talk by Taigen Dan Leighton. Monday Evening Public Program in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 7:15 pm: Zen Meditation (zazen) 7:45 pm: Dharma Talk
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Online Zazen with David Wray
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 27, 2022
Tuesday morning online sitting with David Wray. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Meditation and Recovery Online
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Tuesday December 27, 2022
This weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting will feature sitting and discussion to assist those in recovery from addictive substances and behavior patterns. Everyone is Welcome, regardless of prior experience in meditation. For more information contact Michael via info@ancientdragon.org. No pre-registration required. Any donation welcome.
Find out more »Wednesday Morning Online Zazen with Eishin Nancy Easton
An event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday December 28, 2022
Wednesday morning online sitting with Eishin Nancy Easton. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 7:00am – 7:35am, followed by chanting Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra and Ecosattva Vows. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Thursday Morning Online Zazen with Hogetsu Laurie Belzer
An event every week that begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, repeating until Thursday December 29, 2022
Thursday morning online sitting with Hogetsu Laurie Belzer. Sitting will be held in our online Zendo via ZOOM. Zazen is from 8:00am – 8:30am, followed by brief teaching reflection and check-in. See the homepage for instructions and FAQs regarding our online Zendo.
Find out more »Beginner’s Mind Zazen & Discussion Online
An event every week that begins at 7:15 pm on Thursday, repeating until Thursday December 29, 2022
Our Thursday evening Beginner's Mind Zazen & Book Discussion is resuming online! Zazen will start at 7:15, followed by a discussion of a Suzuki Roshi text, usually "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", or perhaps "Not Always So." The event will be in our online zendo, which can be accessed by clicking here. Further instructions for accessing our online zendo can be found on our Online Zendo page.
Find out more »Meditation in Decolonizing Consciousness
An event every week that begins at 8:00 am on Friday, repeating until Friday December 30, 2022
Weekly meditation in decolonizing consciousness. 8 AM - zazen 8:30 AM - sharing of reading from a BIPOC author and/or group discussion on anti-racism The service will be led in our Online Zendo by Dylan Toropov, who asks for your help in selecting material for the discussion portion of the service. Please email info@ancientdragon.org if you can contribute.
Find out more »Haiku Nature Walk
One event on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 7:00 am
One event on Monday May 24, 2021 at 7:00 am
One event on Saturday September 25, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on Saturday October 16, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on Saturday November 20, 2021 at 9:00 am
One event on Saturday December 18, 2021 at 9:00 am
Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that is drawn from direct experience with nature. It is an ancient spiritual practice that is now a worldwide phenomenon. Gyoshin Laurel Ross will lead nature walks to introduce people to writing in this simple form. All of the walls will be in natural areas and parks on Chicago's northside. We will walk in relative silence enjoying whatever Mother Nature has to offer that morning—possibly rain of course. We will carry note pads…
Find out more »Zazen and Dharma Talk by Steven Heine: Questions about Dogen’s Biography
Dharma talk by Steven Heine, foremost Western scholar of Dogen and many aspects of Zen. Sunday Morning Public Program in our online Zendo via ZOOM. 9:30 am: Zen Meditation (zazen), 10:10 am: Dharma Talk.
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