Assemblies
Assemblies provide a common touchstone of dharma study, meditation, chanting service, and community. Assemblies are held on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings. No registration is required for assemblies. On Sunday morning, we offer an introduction to meditation (Zazen).
Classes
we offer a variety of Dharma classes led by senior students and elder practitioners. These classes will cover a variety of topics over the course of the season. Joining a class is a great way to deepen our understanding of the Dharma and build community with our fellow travelers on the Path. Registration is required for classes.
September 18th - November 20th
6:30 pm - 8:30pm
Led by Abbot Ejo McMullen
Assistant Teachers: Zen Teacher Kogen, Koji Anyu, Koji Jiki-e, Novice Priest Jakuen
Tuesdays
September 16th - October 14th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Led by Koji Shin'ei
Registration Required
Tuesdays
October 21st - November 18th
(No class November 4th)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Led by Koji Anyu
Registration Required
Retreats and Sesshin
Buddha Eye Temple holds a variety of retreats and "Sesshin," or traditional meditation intensives, throughout the year. Sesshin, which translates to "gathering the mind" is a deep and committed time for Zazen, chanting, working together, and meeting each moment as it arises, all in silence.
October 8th - 10th
The temple will hold three full days of whole-hearted Zazen and noble silence.
December 7th - 14th
Registration must be done in person at the temple. Registration forms will be available about 3 weeks before the start of Sesshin.
Saturdays
September 20th & November 8th
8:00am - 5:00pm
Led by Koji Anyu Savelle
Registration Required
Ceremonies
Ceremonies mark our lives as important gateways. We observe a variety of ceremonies at Buddha Eye Temple, following a traditional Soto Zen calendar. Ceremonies often coincide with significant moments in the life of the Buddha, the life of Practice, or special occasions for the community as a whole.
Sunday, September 7th
Monday, October 6th
Tuesday, November 4th
Thursday, December 4th
Zazen: 6:30pm
Ceremony: 7:15pm
Community
There are many ways to get involved at Buddha Eye Zen Community Temple, including working together to care for our community, neighborhood, and beyond. We are committed to sharing skills, building connections, and tending to the precious gift of this life, not to mention the occasional pizza party or movie night!
In-person at the temple
“Interbeing is the awareness that we are not separate from the earth, but rather we are the Earth. When we are open and still, we can know without a doubt that we carry the Earth in every cell of our bodies." - John Bell