Circles on the Water: Call to the Forest — Meeting our Women Ancestors
with Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei
July 9 - 14, 2019
Few things compare with the dappled beauty of our northern lakes in the bright green summer. This calmness and serenity rest on a great depth of being, an unselfconscious state of grace, in which all things have their place. Apparent simplicity hides complexity, and absorbing the clarity of this environment can help us find the […]
Wild Grasses Sesshin: A Meditation Intensive for Women
with Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei
September 12 - 15, 2019
Characterized by silence and deep introspection, sesshin is recommended to anyone sincerely interested in experiencing intensive Zen training. We wake up each day before dawn to begin a schedule that includes 7 to 10 hours of zazen, liturgy, formal silent meals in the zendo (oryoki), work practice and talks by the teacher […]