In this series, the teachers of Chosei Zen will bring to life through their own experience the important texts in our lineage. In April, Ginny Whitelaw Roshi will focus on Surangama Sutra. Delve into the sutra that shows how we get everything backwards, how that backwards thinking gets us stuck, and the best practices for flipping it around and seeing clearly (i.e., enlightenment).

Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.

Please join us for an intimate evening of conversation around creating a sustainable future for the next generation facilitated by Dr. Cindy Haq.

In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.

This is the last of 6 discussions with Chosei Zen teachers during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Andy Robins Roshi will explore effortlessness without striving and the ability of the fully awakened mind to let go of struggles and be joyous.

This is the fifth of 6 discussions during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Ken Kushner Roshi, will discuss hara, or the lower abdomen. Hara connects the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of human experience and provides connection to other people and the entire universe.

Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.

This is a one-day intensive training lasting 7am-12pm CST (2-7pm CET in Europe) designed to prepare students to participate in keishin. It will be run by senior students. Students will train separately at home, tethered together through the Zoom. It’s a great opportunity for boosting your training.

This is the fifth of 6 discussions during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Heather Scobie Roshi will explore how being in the body and engaged in the present moment is related to creativity, practice, and relationships.

In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.

This is the fourth of 6 discussions during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Rebecca Ryan Roshi will discuss wholeheartedness as a critical Zen practice.

This is a Fresh Talk and also a discussion during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Gordon Greene Roshi will focus on kamae, which is a Japanese word frequently used in martial arts. It is sometimes translated as “psycho-physical posture,” but it is about your relationship to all that is around you.

Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.

This is a one-day intensive training lasting 7am-7pm CST (1pm-1am CET in Europe) designed to prepare students to participate in keishin. It will be run by senior students. Students will train separately at home, tethered together through the Zoom. It’s a great opportunity for boosting your training.

This is the first of 6 discussions during our Connection: 49-Day Zen Training Period around theme of genuine relationship and Zen practice. This week, Ginny Whitelaw Roshi will discuss “being one with practice.” In this lead-off session, you'll have a chance to explore your starting relationship with practice and contrast that with the felt sense of being one with.

We are pleased to announce HaraZen, a workshop that will take place at Daikozen-ji in Madison, WI on Saturday, January 27, 1-5pm. The instructors are Ken Kushner and Ellen McKenzie

In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.

Spring Green Dojo will host an online greeting for the New Year on Sunday, January 1, 2024 at 1 pm U.S. Central Time (8 pm CET). All are welcome to join by Zoom.

In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday of each month at 7:30-8:45am CST (2:30-3:45 CET), after Daily Zazen.

Come join the work crew to help with various projects at Daikozen-ji.

In this series, the teachers of Chosei Zen will bring to life through their own experience the important texts in our lineage. In December, Scott Kiel Roshi will focus on the Diamond Sutra.

Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.