RSVP for Retreat Saturday August 16 (plus a Tuesday update)

Short version: click here to learn about a half day practice event, Sat August 16.

Hi there —

Whether you attend regular Tuesday practice or have not been able, I hope you’ll join us on Saturday, August 16 for a 3-hour Zen mini-retreat! And look for additional group discussion opportunities in the first Tuesday practice each month.

Retreat August 16

Retreats are intensive periods where we hold time and space to build practice energy. They deepen our individual practice and build engaged and compassionate energy that we take into the world.

Here are details of the retreat:

• Saturday, August 16, 9am-12pm Pacific (12-3p Eastern; 6-9p CEST) at the same Zoom link as regular practice (TZC Zoom link)

• We will alternate sitting & walking practice, plus dialogues with me (optional)

• I recommend to attend the full 3 hours, although you may come late or leave early as needed

• Please RSVP by Wed Aug 13, so I can plan the schedule and attendance

Two other notes:

• No special preparation is required, although you might give extra consideration on how to sit comfortably and quietly (more here)

• Registration asks for acceptance of a participation agreement (aka waiver). If you have any questions about that, please ask.

And a small change for Tuesdays

Starting next week, August 5, the first weekly practice of each month will have a slightly different format. We will sit for a shorter time, then have a brief Dharma Talk (by me) and community discussion.

The topic on August 5 will be Zen Practice & Work. The practice times and duration otherwise will stay the same:

• Practice: Tuesdays at 9:00am Pacific (12pm Eastern; 18:00 CEST). The duration varies slightly, up to 45 minutes. (On Zoom here)

• You can find the complete schedule & entries to copy to your calendar at https://www.tczen.org/schedule 

With thanks for your practice and hopes to see you on August 16, 🙏

— Chris