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.
Tuesdays
March 17th - April 21st
Led by Zen Teacher Kogen Houseknecht
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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.
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, January 4th
Sunday, February 1st
Monday, March 2nd
Wednesday, April 1st
Thursday, April 30th
Zazen: 6:30pm
Ceremony: 7:15pm
Saturday, April 25th
3:00pm: Entering the Temple & Gyocha Ceremony
Sunday, April 26th
9:00am: Zazen
10:00am: Hossenshiki Ceremony
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!
Friday, February 6th
Buddha Eye Temple Doors open at 6:30pm
Slideshow begins at 7pm
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
