Visiting teachers

Kazuaki Tanahashi's Visit to the Zen Center

Kazuaki Tanahashi, who has a long and deep connection with Shinge Roshi and Hoen-ji, will be visiting the Zen Center. He will join us for 7 am morning zazen on Monday and an informal breakfast afterwards, and then will be going to St. Lawrence University to give a presentation on the enso (circle). Kaz is internationally renowned for his calligraphic paintings; his large-scale enso in gold on black ground hangs in our Forman House Dharma Hall. Shinge Roshi has written many articles and a book, Circle (published this year in Europe), about his art. Read more »

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Sun, Nov 16, 2014 - 10:00pm - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 - 2:00pm

Diamond Sutra: Study and Practice Weekend

The Vajracchedika Prajñaparamita Sutra (Diamond Sutra) is an early Mahayana “Perfection of Wisdom” text and is one of the most influential works in the Zen tradition. Join us for a weekend of study and practice, bringing scholarship and first-hand experience together. Eminent scholars Kendo Harold Roth (Brown University) and Victor Sogen Hori (McGill University) will be presenting, supported by Dokuro Osho, the abbot of Charles River Zen. Read more »

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Fri, Nov 7, 2014 - 5:00am - Mon, Nov 10, 2014 - 4:59am

Meditation

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Lama Namdrol Rinpoche will lead the regular Syracuse Univeristy meditation with members of the Student Buddhist Association followed by Q&A.

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Tue, Sep 23, 2014 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dorje Khadro Purification Fire Puja (with teachings and picnic)

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Advanced registration required; contact Babette at 315-682-0702 or e-mail menla108@yahoo.com

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Sun, Sep 28, 2014 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Yellow Dzambhala (Wealth) Empowerment w/ teachings

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Friday, September 26th, 6:00pm:  “Realizing the Deity Within”

Saturday, September 27th, 9:00am – 4:30pm:  Dzambhala Wealth Empowerment with teachings and meditation instruction.

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Fri, Sep 26, 2014 - 10:00pm - Sat, Sep 27, 2014 - 8:30pm

Medicine Buddha Blessing Empowerment

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Friday, September 19th, 6:00pm:  What is Tantra?

Saturday, September 20th, 9:00am – 4:30pm: Medicine Buddha Blessing with teachings and meditation instruction.

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Fri, Sep 19, 2014 - 10:00pm - Sat, Sep 20, 2014 - 8:30pm

Talk by Lama Namdrol Rinpoche: Being Happy in the Modern World

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This talk by Lama Namdrol is free and open to the public.

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Wed, Sep 24, 2014 - 11:00pm - Thu, Sep 25, 2014 - 1:00am

Film screening, “A Month of Hungry Ghosts”

Lama Namdrol will introduce the film and offer a Q&A session with viewers following the film.

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Mon, Sep 22, 2014 - 11:00pm - Tue, Sep 23, 2014 - 1:00am

Talk by Lama Namdrol Rinpoche: Living in the Mandala of all Beings

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This talk by visiting Lama Namdrol will take place during regularly scheduled Sunday Morning Service.

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Mon, Sep 22, 2014 - 2:30am - 3:30am
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