Engraving Trust in Mind - Online Sesshin April 2022

      SALT SPRING ZEN CIRCLE
ONLINE 
SPRING RETREAT

6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 

to 

3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022

“Zen practice helps us to become intimate with ourselves, and through this, with the world at large. Few joys are greater than practicing this with others.” 

                                                                  – Eihei Peter Levitt

Our Online (via Zoom) Spring Retreat

for Beginning and Experienced Meditators alike.

Appearing as early as the 6th century, the Hsin Hsin Ming is an extended verse attributed to the Third Chinese Chan (Zen) Ancestor, Sengcan, (pronounced Seng-tsan), who directly follows Bodhidharma and his heir, Huike in the traditional Zen lineage. Its beautiful, clearly articulated text is often considered the first lucid and comprehensive statement of Zen, with a special focus on dualistic attachments and the fundamental nondual reality of what human beings and all things are. This elegant blend of Daoist and Buddhist understanding will be the foundation of our April 2022 Sesshin. Versions of the Hsin HsinMing will be provided to all participants.

 

Thinking you hold the root,

you hold only a branch,

a stem — why not let

your hand become a hand again,   

empty as the root you seek?

—Peter Levitt

One Hundred Butterflies

This retreat combines home-based seated and walking meditation, dharma talks, discussion, and study in traditional and creative ways.

Eihei Peter Levitt; poet, translator, founding teacher Salt Spring Zen Circle will be joined by other sangha members to lead this retreat. 

Registration fees for the sesshin are on a sliding scale from $75-$200. 

Donations for teachings gratefully accepted.

For Information and Registration please click Here

ANNUAL SPRING ZEN RETREAT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND COMING UP IN APRIL

               

Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, author of the classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Spring Retreat, called sesshin, at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens of Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 23rd, 

and ends at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 26th.

                                                  

Beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend. We encourage participants to maximize the benefits of this sesshin by making this a residential retreat at Stowel Lake Farm. In addition, a limited number of free billets are available for off island participants who would like to stay with sangha members.

Known for his warmth, humour, clarity and the depth of his teachings, poet and founding teacher of Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt, will guide this traditional Zen retreat. Award-winning author of fourteen books of poetry and prose, he also served as Editor of Thich Nhat Hanh's The Heart of Understanding; was Associate Editor of the Zen classic, The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo (Shambhala, 2010), and coeditor, with Kazuaki Tanahashi, of The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master.

  

In keeping with our tradition of offering authentic practice for the least possible fee, the cost of the retreat is $150 - $180 (sliding scale) for the entire sesshin, including all eight meals, plus voluntary dana (donation) for the practice and teachings Peter will provide. The cost of accommodation at the farm is separate. More information about this sesshin, accommodations at the farm, or billeting can be obtained by contacting our Registrar. Please see below.  

We encourage those who want to make this a residential retreat, and off-island visitors who may want billeting, to register early since such accommodations are provided on a first come first served basis.

For details and/or to register online, please go to our website at saltspringzencircle.org/retreat/ If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar, Ann Colburn, at acolburn@verizon.net 

ANNUAL AUTUMN ZEN RETREAT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND

                

Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, author of the classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Spring Retreat, called sesshin, at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens of Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 23rd, and ends at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 26th.

                                                  

Beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend. We encourage participants to maximize the benefits of this sesshin by making this a residential retreat at Stowel Lake Farm. In addition, a limited number of free billets are available for off island participants who would like to stay with sangha members.

Known for his warmth, humour, clarity and the depth of his teachings, poet and founding teacher of Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt, will guide this traditional Zen retreat. Author of fourteen books of poetry and prose, he also served as Associate Editor of the Zen classic, The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo (Shambhala, 2010), and coeditor, with Kazuaki Tanahashi, of The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master.

  

In keeping with our tradition of offering authentic practice for the least possible fee, the cost of the retreat is $150 - $180 (sliding scale) for the entire sesshin, including all eight meals, plus voluntary dana (donation) for the practice and teachings Peter will provide. The cost of accommodation at the farm is separate. More information about this sesshin, accommodations at the farm, or billeting can be obtained by contacting our Registrar. Please see below.  

We encourage those who want to make this a residential retreat, and off-island visitors who may want billeting, to register early since such accommodations are provided on a first come first served basis.

For details and/or to register online, please go to our website at saltspringzencircle.org/retreat/ If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar, Ann Colburn, at acolburn@verizon.net 

ANNUAL AUTUMN ZEN RETREAT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND

                        *****Only A Few Spots Left*****

Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, author of the classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Autumn Retreat, called sesshin, at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens of Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th, and ends at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 19th.

                                                  

Beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend. We encourage participants to maximize the benefits of this sesshin by making this a residential retreat at Stowel Lake Farm. In addition, a limited number of free billets are available for off island participants who would like to stay with sangha members.

Known for his warmth, humour, clarity and the depth of his teachings, poet and founding teacher of Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt, will guide this traditional Zen retreat. Author of fourteen books of poetry and prose, he also served as Associate Editor of the Zen classic, The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo (Shambhala, 2010), and coeditor, with Kazuaki Tanahashi, of The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master.

  

In keeping with our tradition of offering authentic practice for the least possible fee, the cost of the retreat is $130 - $170 (sliding scale) for the entire sesshin, including all eight meals, plus voluntary dana (donation) for the practice and teachings Peter will provide. The cost of accommodation at the farm is separate. More information about this sesshin, accommodations at the farm, or billeting can be obtained by contacting our Registrar. Please see below.  

We encourage those who want to make this a residential retreat, and off-island visitors who may want billeting, to register early since such accommodations are provided on a first come first served basis.

For details and/or to register online, please go to our website at saltspringzencircle.org/retreat/ If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar, Ann Colburn, at acolburn@verizon.net 

A Few Spots Left for Autumn Zen Retreat on Salt Spring Island

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Zen practice helps us to become intimate with ourselves, and through this, with the world at large. Few joys are greater than practicing this with others.

-->— Peter Levitt                                                    

Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, author of the classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Autumn Retreat, called sesshin, at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens of Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 31st, and ends at 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 3rd.

Beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend. We encourage participants to maximize the benefits of this sesshin by making this a residential retreat at Stowel Lake Farm. In addition, a limited number of free billets are available for off island participants who would like to stay with sangha members.

Known for his warmth, humour, clarity and the depth of his teachings, poet and founding teacher of Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt, will guide this traditional Zen retreat. Author of fourteen books of poetry and prose, he also served as Associate Editor of the Zen classic, The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Shobo Genzo (Shambhala, 2010), and coeditor, with Kazuaki Tanahashi, of The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master.

  

In keeping with our tradition of offering authentic practice for the least possible fee, the cost of the retreat is $130 - $170 (sliding scale) for the entire sesshin, including all eight meals, plus voluntary dana (donation) for the practice and teachings Peter will provide. The cost of accommodation at the farm is separate. More information about this sesshin, accommodations at the farm, or billeting can be obtained by contacting our Registrar. Please see below.  

We encourage those who want to make this a residential retreat, and off-island visitors who may want billeting, to register early since such accommodations are provided on a first come first served basis.

For details and to receive a registration form, please contact the Registrar, Ann Colburn at acolburn@verizon.net or call our Retreat Steward, Judith Daylen, at 250-537-2062. Judith may also be reached at jdaylen@gmail.com. You may also fill out the registration form online by going to http://saltspringzencircle.org/

SPRING ZEN RETREAT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND

The Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, author of the classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Autumn Retreat, called sesshin, on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The retreat is non-residential, and beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend. Free billeting is offered to as many off islanders as we can accommodate.

 

This traditional retreat, held at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens on Stowel Lake Farm, begins at 7 PM on Thursday, October 11th, and ends at 3 PM on Sunday, October 14th.

 

In keeping with our tradition of offering authentic practice for the least possible fee, the cost of the retreat is $120 for the entire sesshin, including all meals, plus voluntary dana (donation) for teachings by poet and founding teacher of the Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt.

 

 

 

 

We encourage off-island visitors who may want billeting to register early since billeting will be on a first come first served basis.

 

For details and to receive a registration form, please contact Ann Colburn at acolburn@verizon.net or call coordinator Judith Daylen at 250-537-2061. Judith may also be reached at jdaylen@telus.net

THREE DAY BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY RETREAT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND

 

The Salt Spring Zen Circle, which practices in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, will be offering our annual Spring three-day retreat, called sesshin.  The retreat is non-residential, beginning and experienced meditators are most welcome to attend, and free billeting for off islanders is offered.

 

This traditional retreat, held at the beautiful Gatehouse and gardens on Stowel Lake Farm, begins at 7 PM on Friday, April 8th, and ends at 3 PM on Sunday, April 10th.

 

 

 

Cost is $80 for the entire sesshin, including all meals, plus dana (donation) for teachings by poet and founding teacher of the Salt Spring Zen Circle, Eihei Peter Levitt.

 

We encourage off-island visitors who may want billeting to register early since billeting will be on a first come first served basis.

 

For details and to receive a registration form, please contact Ann Colburn at acolburn@verizon.net or call coordinator Rowan Percy at 250-537-2831. Rowan may also be reached at rjpercy@shaw.ca