Puget Sound Zen Center
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Puget Sound Zen Center is dedicated to fostering Buddhist wisdom and compassion through the practice and study of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Located on Vashon Island, Washington. Visit pszc.org to learn more.
This event is TONIGHT in West Seattle. Hope to see you there! pszc.org/calendar/a-c...
A Crack In Everything: Leonard Cohen's Zen Life | Puget Sound Zen Center
Leonard Cohen practiced Zen for decades, and lived as a monastic for a few years. In this talk, Koshin Chris Cain, who practiced alongside Cohen during his
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Our October theme is Impermanence. Visit pszc.org to for our calendar of events, archived dharma talks, and more.
Our Abbot, Koshin Cain, is in Norway. He sent some thoughts on zen and idrettsglede - "the joy of sport" www.facebook.com/pszencenter/...
For our full meditation and services schedule, visit pszc.org
Puget Sound Zen Center | Practice In Vashon & West Seattle
Join Puget Sound Zen Center for meditation, Dharma talks, and community on Vashon Island and in West Seattle. All levels welcome.
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Sunday Speakers in July July 5: Abbot Koshin Cain - What Kind of Freedom? July 12: Sozui Schubert Roshi - Fear July 19: Eko Jeff Kellley - This is Me July 26: Shuko Sissel Johannessen - Boredom: A Dharma Gate?
We've kicked off our summer fundraiser. To learn more, or make a donation, visit app.aplos.com/aws/give/Pug...
Eko Jeff Kelley delivering last Sunday's dharma talk...
This morning we held our annual all-sangha meeting, coming together as a community to renew our commitment to nurture our life together.
In West Seattle? Join us for meditation on Monday nights, 7-8:30pm at Fauntleroy Church. More info at pszc.org/west-seattle/
West Seattle Zen Practice | Puget Sound Zen Center
Join our West Seattle Zen group for weekly meditation and community at Fauntleroy Church. All levels welcome.
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Sunday Speakers in June June 7 - All Sangha Meeting June 14 - Abbot Koshin Chris Cain, “The Will to Dominate” June 21 - Eko Jeff Kelley June 28 - Hogen Josh Lawler Visit pszc.org for more info.
Sunday Speakers in May May 3: No speaker (see below) May 10: No service (sesshin) May 17: Abbot Koshin Cain - Compassion and the Will to Dominate May 24: Natalie Padilla - My Zen Life May 31: Seizan Stephen Black - The Extraordinary Ordinary
"The Buddha simply held up a flower without saying a word."
Join us for Buddha's Birthday, May 17 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00. For more info: PMhttps://pszc.org/calendar/buddhas-birthday/
Buddha’s Birthday | Puget Sound Zen Center
Join us in the zendo that morning for a flowerful ceremony that includes meditation, story, and bathing of the baby Buddha. Kids are most welcome for this
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Join us for a 1-day meditation retreat in West Seattle on March 21. For information and registration, visit pszc.org/calendar/spr...
Spring Day-Sit (West Seattle) | Puget Sound Zen Center
Our PSZC Spring Day-Sit will take place at the Fauntleroy Church in West Seattle (9140 California Ave, SW). The day of silence will include a schedule of
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Daily Meditation - Mornings (M-F 6:30 to 7:30 AM) in-person and on Zoom - Evenings (M-Sat 7:00 to 8:00 PM) Zoom only. No Sunday evening Find our full schedule at pszc.org
Sunday Speakers in March 3/1: Abbot Koshin Cain, Zen, Ozempic, and the Alchemy of Desire 3/8: Abbot Koshin Cain, Boundless and Boundaried: Why We Need Both Vastness and Limits 3/15: Eko Jeff Kelley, Surrender? 3/22: Shuko Sissel Johannessen, Buddha the Human 3/29: Anshin David Steel, TBD
Join us for meditation every Sunday: - Early Morning Sit, 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Morning Sit & Dharma Talk, 10 AM to Noon In-person at the Vashon Island zendo, and on Zoom
Dharma Talks in January... 1/11 - Eko Jeff Kelley: True Nature / No Nature — What is the taste? 1/18 - Jim Hunziker: The Benefits of Meditation 1/25 - Chozen Jeff Skolnick: Zazen and the Brain’s Non-Journey to Enlightenment
