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RETREATS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Covid Vaccination is required to sit with us in-person, with proof shown when visiting for the first time and for retreats. Masks are optional.
Our special events are supported though fees and donations. We offer financial assistance, and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Please speak to the registrar about this when registering for an event if you would like financial support to attend a program. Contact Dantika to register at dantikapm@gmail.com or by phone: 413-588-8053
ROHATSU: BUDDHA'S ENLIGHTENMENT RETREAT
Led by Roshis Eve Marko and Genro Gauntt
November 30 - December 4 at Windhorse Hill and on Zoom (in-person strongly suggested when possible)
We join a world community of practitioners who traditionally sit in early December to recognize Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment date, December 8th. This retreat, called Rohatsu Sesshin in Japanese, supports awakening in a community of committed practitioners. The retreat offers dharma talks and opportunities for private study with the two Roshis, sitting and walking meditation through the day and evening. Lunch and dinner will be provided as simple vegetarian meals with a gluten-free option.
Basic Schedule: November 30, 7 pm - 9 pm; December 1-3, 8 am - 9 pm; December 4, 8 am - noon
Fees: In Person Full Retreat Fee: $260 members, $280 non-members, or Per Day Fee: $65 members, $70 non-members
Zoom Full Retreat Fee: $220 members, $240 non-members, or Per Day Fee: $55 members, $60 non-members
Financial leeway is given by request at registration, so everyone may participate as able. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Dana, or heart donation, will be requested on behalf of the teachers.
Registration by November 25th: Register with Dantika: dantikapm@gmail.com or 413-588-8053
Covid Policy: Vaccination is required, with proof of vaccination submitted with registration. Masks are optional.
Lodging: Lodging is available in a variety of hotels, inns and B&B in Deerfield, Greenfield, Amherst, Hadley and Northampton, MA. Closest are in Deerfield and Greenfield.
ONE-DAY RETREATS:
Last Saturday of the month:
Led by Roshi Eve Marko, September 24
Led by Sensei John Kealy and Pastor Lee Barstow, Oct 29
Register with Dantika: dantikapm@gmail.com or by phone: 413-588-8053
Meditation, talk, and opportunity for private study. Retreats may be held at home on zoom or at the zendo, depending on Covid-19 numbers. If at the zendo, please bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and snacks available.
BE STILL: MEDITATION IN SISTER TRADITIONS
A day of teaching, meditation, and conversation drawn from sister traditions including traditional Zazen and Centering Prayer meditation.
October 29, 9:00am - 1:30pm
in person at Windhorse Hill Retreat Center, 595B River Road, Deerfield, MA
Led by Sensei John Kealy and Pastor Lee Barstow
Masks may be required.
Fee: Members: $20, non-members: $25 non-members, or by any donation, payable on site.
Donations will be requested on behalf of the teachers.
Please bring a sack lunch. Snacks, coffee, tea will be provided.
Register with Dantika: dantikapm@gmail.com or 413-588-8053
PRECEPTS CLASS
October - December
Six Classes with the first class in person on Saturday morning Oct. 1st at Windhorse Hill, and all subsequent classes on zoom on Thursday evenings.
Saturday Oct. 1 in person at Windhorse Hill Retreat Center, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursdays on Zoom, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3,17, 28
All those wishing to study the Zen Peacemaker Precepts are invited to contact Preceptor and Dharma Holder Suzanne Shunryo Webber who will co-teach with Lily Myokan Perkins as senior students of GRZC. Precepts is offered with an option for Jukai for anyone wishing to take refuge in the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, Sangha. To register or for more information, contact suzanne@brooksbendfarm.com.
FREE EVENTS IN REGULAR SCHEDULE
FACILITATED DISCUSSION ON ASPECTS OF PRACTICEOnce a month, a discussion about an aspect of practice will be facilitated by a Senior student or Teacher. Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Dec. 13.
COUNCIL
Green River Zen Center does a monthly council practice on the last Tuesday of every month. It will take place this season on Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29. 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 9:40 am following meditation. This season the Gate will be chanted on Sept. 17, Oct. 22, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10.
RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY
A ceremony renewing our vows to the Precepts will take place on Tuesdays, Sept. 13 and Nov. 8. All are invited to participate.
REFLECTION ON PRECEPTS
A guided reflection, on how we as individuals are observing the precepts, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8
MEMBERSHIP IN GREEN RIVER ZEN CENTER
Do you consider yourself part of the sangha? If so, please consider becoming a member and making monthly financial commitments to help support basic operations at the Zendo. You may also do service in lieu of some of the membership fee.
As a member, you will receive reductions in retreat prices. Most important, you will be supporting the flowering of the sangha’s practice.
For more information, please see Membership Program, or contact Lily Perkins, Treasurer: lily.b.perkins@gmail.com
Do you consider yourself part of the sangha? If so, please consider becoming a member and making monthly financial commitments to help support basic operations at the Zendo. You may also do service in lieu of some of the membership fee.
As a member, you will receive reductions in retreat prices. Most important, you will be supporting the flowering of the sangha’s practice.
For more information, please see Membership Program, or contact Lily Perkins, Treasurer: lily.b.perkins@gmail.com