A Sitting Group of Boundless Way Zen
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Henry David Thoreau Sangha (“Hank”) meets every Monday night in Newton at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Meetings always include Zen meditation (zazen) and Zen liturgy. Sometimes there will also be dharma talks (lectures/discussions), opportunities for individual meetings with a teacher (dokusan) as well as other special events. Check the calendar. You are invited to attend all or any portion of the activities—whatever works for your schedule and inclination. We sit 25-minute periods, and do a few minutes of walking meditation (kinhin) between periods. The evening starts formally …
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Senior Dharma Teacher Josh Bartok spoke on darkness:
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Given Gateless Gate case 12 with no preparation, Josh delivered this excellent talk.
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This spring, Boundless Way Zen is engaging in ango practice together. We are led by Senior Dharma Teacher Josh Bartok in the role of shuso, “head student” or “head monk.” We are nearing the end of this special time. On Monday, June 14th, there will be a shuso hossen ceremony here at Henry David Thoreau Sangha (Hank) to mark the end of the ango, and to celebrate Josh’s leadership as shuso. James Ford Roshi, David Rynick Sensei and Melissa Blacker Sensei will guide this closing ceremony. Take advantage of this …
THOSE WHO GREATLY REALIZE DELUSION ARE BUDDHAS
GUIDANCE IN ZAZEN
Adapted from Realizing Genjokoan
by Shohaku Okumura
Talk by Josh Bartok. MP3 of the talk and PDF of the guidance material.
