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Events

Movie Night
Fri, May 18, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
May movie night will feature a film from Japan called Zen. Zen is a poignant, in-depth, reverent and surprisingly moving portrait of Eihei Dogen, the great 13th century Japanese Buddhist master. He studied at Buddhist centers in China and established a monastic practice which emphasizes sitting meditation. Dogen Zenji is regarded as the founder of the Soto school of Zen. This feature film is impressively well-researched and produced with great attention to authentic detail.
Dharma Study
Sun, May 20, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us for our monthly Dharma Study, currently investigating Rinzai Roku, the recorded sayings and doings of Zen master Rinzai Gigen Zenji, the founder of our Zen lineage. Meet in the zendo at 7pm for half an hour of zazen, then join in discussion, tea, and snacks in the Forman House. Copies of the text are available at this event; there is no need to purchase a text. Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary.
Voices from the Therigatha: Meditations and Inspiration from the First Buddhist Women
Sat, Jun 2, 2012 - 9:00am - 4:30pm
Join us for a one-day Buddhist workshop to benefit the Namgyal Eldercare Home: Voices from the Therigatha: Meditations and Inspiration from the First Buddhist Women with Anne Teich, Ph.D.  This event is a charity benefit. All profits will go to help the Namgyal Monastery Eldercare Home in Shimla, India. In addition to Anne's teaching and meditation instruction we will also have a beautiful Classical Indian Dance performance based on the Tibetan Buddhist prayer "Tara who Protects form the Eight Dangers" by dancers Deepa Ram and Nishta Sharma.
DBZ Anniversary Sesshin at Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Sat, Jun 30, 2012 - 4:00pm - Sun, Jul 8, 2012 - 11:00am
Summer Sesshin at Zen Center of Syracuse
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 7:00pm - Sun, Jul 29, 2012 - 5:00pm
Summer Samu Sesshin at Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 - 4:00pm - Wed, Aug 8, 2012 - 11:00am

Ongoing programs

Dai Bosatsu Mandala Day Monthly on the 21st
Yoga Friday 5:30 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm
Dharma Kids First, third Sunday of each month, 10am to 11am
Dharma Study One Sunday a month, 7 - 9 pm.
Dokusan During Zazen, 2nd and 4th weeks of every month
Tibetan Service Saturdays, 12pm - 1:30pm
Tibetan Dharma Study Monthly, 1st Saturday at 1:30pm
Meditation

Upcoming Courses

Conscious Stress Reduction
Course begins Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This class is offered several times a year. Eight evening classes consist of training, practice, and discussion. Additionally, one-hour individual sessions may be scheduled to set specific goals and respond to individual needs.  Booster sessions are offered every Wednesday when regular courses are not in session.

Sesshin

Sesshin, the traditional intensive meditation retreat, is offered four times a year at Hoen-ji and nine times a year at Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji. During sesshin, frequent dokusan and daily teisho are offered, in addition to a rigorous schedule of sitting, chanting, work practice, and formal meals.

2012

DBZ Anniversary Sesshin (7 days) Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Summer Sesshin (3 days) Zen Center of Syracuse
Summer Samu Sesshin (5 days) Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Golden Wind Sesshin (7 days) Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Fall Anniversary Sesshin (3 days) Zen Center of Syracuse
Harvest Sesshin (7 days) Dai Bosatsu Zendo
Rohatsu Sesshin (7 days) Dai Bosatsu Zendo