Schedule for September 2021-January 2022
Visit the special events page for more information on retreats and special events.
For now, we are still doing all programs on Zoom. The Saturday schedule takes place on Zoom and in person at Windhorse Hill Retreat Center, 595B River Road Deerfield, MA.
Our regular schedule Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5775528085
All times are shown in Eastern Standard Time.
Our regular schedule is free and open to all - donations are requested; see our donations page for information
Morning Zen Meditation
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00-7:00 am
Tuesday Evenings*, 7:00-8:30 pm:
Sitting meditation 7:00-7:30 pm
Dharma talk 7:30-8:30 pm
Council: 9/28, 10/26, 11/30, 12/14 7:30-8:30 pm
Renewal of Vows: 9/21, 11/16 7:30-8:30 pm
Saturday Mornings*, 8:30-10:00 am:
Sitting meditation 8:30-9:30 am
Service 9:30-10:00 am
Reflection on 9/11 and special service, 9/11 9:00-10:00 am
Reflection on Precepts, 10/9 9:00-10:00 am
Face-to-face by Roshi Eve and Dharma Holder Shunryo is usually given weekly. For information on times, let us know you would like to join our email list: greenriverzencenter@gmail.com
EVENTS
ONE-DAY RETREATS, Saturdays, 9/25, 10/30
9/25: Led by Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy 9:00-4:00
10/30: Led by Roshi Eve Myonen Marko 9:00-4:00
ENLIGHTENMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
Friday-Sunday, 12/10-12, led by Roshi Eve
*PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO REGULAR SCHEDULE ON RETREAT DAYS.
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR SCHEDULE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (THANKSGIVING), AND FROM DECEMBER 19 TILL JANUARY 4, 2022 (END OF YEAR).
FOR EVENT REGISTRATION, EMAIL dantikapm@gmail.com or call (413) 588-8053
DHARMA TALKS
Usually given on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm, after zazen at 7:00 pm.
On Saturday, September 11, following zazen at 8:30 am, Sensei Sonen will lead a Reflection on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, followed by a memorial service.
COUNCIL
Green River Zen Center does a monthly council practice on the last Tuesday of every month. It will take place this fall on Tuesdays, September 28, October 26, November 30, and December 14. Council is a circle practice of listening and speaking from the heart. Its foundation is consonant with the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: Not-knowing, bearing witness, and loving action.
GATE OF SWEET NECTAR
Green River Zen Center usually chants the Gate of Sweet Nectar, the Zen Peacemakers’ liturgy feeding all the hungry ghosts, on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am following meditation. This fall the Gate will be chanted on September 18, October 23, November 20, and December 18.
RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY
A ceremony renewing our vows to the Precepts will take place on Tuesdays, September 21 and November 16. All are invited to participate.
REFLECTION ON PRECEPTS
A reflection on the Zen Peacemakers Precepts, through a circle discussion of a particular precept, will take place on Saturday, October 9, at 9:00 am following meditation.
FEE EVENTS
(We have scholarships and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Please speak to the registrar about this.)
ONE-DAY RETREATS:
Saturdays, September 25, 9:00-4:00, led by Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy.
Saturday, October 30, 9:00-4:00, led by Roshi Eve Myonen Marko.
Meditation, talk, and face-to-face with teacher.
Cost: $30 Members; $35 nonmembers.
ENLIGHTENMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
Friday evening-Sunday noon, December 10-12
Visit the special events page for more information on retreats and special events.
For now, we are still doing all programs on Zoom. The Saturday schedule takes place on Zoom and in person at Windhorse Hill Retreat Center, 595B River Road Deerfield, MA.
Our regular schedule Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5775528085
All times are shown in Eastern Standard Time.
Our regular schedule is free and open to all - donations are requested; see our donations page for information
Morning Zen Meditation
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00-7:00 am
Tuesday Evenings*, 7:00-8:30 pm:
Sitting meditation 7:00-7:30 pm
Dharma talk 7:30-8:30 pm
Council: 9/28, 10/26, 11/30, 12/14 7:30-8:30 pm
Renewal of Vows: 9/21, 11/16 7:30-8:30 pm
Saturday Mornings*, 8:30-10:00 am:
Sitting meditation 8:30-9:30 am
Service 9:30-10:00 am
Reflection on 9/11 and special service, 9/11 9:00-10:00 am
Reflection on Precepts, 10/9 9:00-10:00 am
Face-to-face by Roshi Eve and Dharma Holder Shunryo is usually given weekly. For information on times, let us know you would like to join our email list: greenriverzencenter@gmail.com
EVENTS
ONE-DAY RETREATS, Saturdays, 9/25, 10/30
9/25: Led by Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy 9:00-4:00
10/30: Led by Roshi Eve Myonen Marko 9:00-4:00
ENLIGHTENMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
Friday-Sunday, 12/10-12, led by Roshi Eve
*PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO REGULAR SCHEDULE ON RETREAT DAYS.
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR SCHEDULE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (THANKSGIVING), AND FROM DECEMBER 19 TILL JANUARY 4, 2022 (END OF YEAR).
FOR EVENT REGISTRATION, EMAIL dantikapm@gmail.com or call (413) 588-8053
DHARMA TALKS
Usually given on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm, after zazen at 7:00 pm.
On Saturday, September 11, following zazen at 8:30 am, Sensei Sonen will lead a Reflection on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, followed by a memorial service.
COUNCIL
Green River Zen Center does a monthly council practice on the last Tuesday of every month. It will take place this fall on Tuesdays, September 28, October 26, November 30, and December 14. Council is a circle practice of listening and speaking from the heart. Its foundation is consonant with the Three Tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: Not-knowing, bearing witness, and loving action.
GATE OF SWEET NECTAR
Green River Zen Center usually chants the Gate of Sweet Nectar, the Zen Peacemakers’ liturgy feeding all the hungry ghosts, on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am following meditation. This fall the Gate will be chanted on September 18, October 23, November 20, and December 18.
RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY
A ceremony renewing our vows to the Precepts will take place on Tuesdays, September 21 and November 16. All are invited to participate.
REFLECTION ON PRECEPTS
A reflection on the Zen Peacemakers Precepts, through a circle discussion of a particular precept, will take place on Saturday, October 9, at 9:00 am following meditation.
FEE EVENTS
(We have scholarships and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Please speak to the registrar about this.)
ONE-DAY RETREATS:
Saturdays, September 25, 9:00-4:00, led by Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy.
Saturday, October 30, 9:00-4:00, led by Roshi Eve Myonen Marko.
Meditation, talk, and face-to-face with teacher.
Cost: $30 Members; $35 nonmembers.
ENLIGHTENMENT WEEKEND RETREAT
Friday evening-Sunday noon, December 10-12