Practice Periods 2024
Practice Periods are an integral part of traditional Buddhism, and trace their origins back to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, when the nuns and monks would take time during the monsoon seasons of India to devote themselves to intensified meditation, study, and community building.
Participants are expected to attend the eight weekly meetings (Wednesday evenings from 7:15 – 8:45 pm OR Thursday mornings from 7:30 – 9:00 am), commit to regular zazen practice, attend at least one day of retreat (for which there is an additional cost) and one work practice day, read the assigned text(s), and have regular meetings with an assigned practice partner.
Participants are expected to attend the eight weekly meetings (Wednesday evenings from 7:15 – 8:45 pm OR Thursday mornings from 7:30 – 9:00 am), commit to regular zazen practice, attend at least one day of retreat (for which there is an additional cost) and one work practice day, read the assigned text(s), and have regular meetings with an assigned practice partner.
Fall Practice Period
Dusting the Dustless Mirror: Living the Teachings of the Platform Sutra
with Ted O'Toole and Evan Britzius
Offered online and in person
Wednesday evenings, October 2 – November 20, 7:15 – 8:45 pm OR
Thursday mornings October 3 – November 21 , 7:30 – 9:00 am
Suggested donation: $150
Register
The topic of the fall Practice Period will be "Dusting the Dustless Mirror: Living the Teachings of the Platform Sutra." This sutra describes the life and teachings of Huineng, the sixth patriarch of the Ch’an tradition, opening with a famous poetry contest between a head monk, and an illiterate novice monk. The Platform Sutra is the only Chinese Sutra, and was highly influential in the development of Ch’an and Zen. We will be using Red Pine’s translation: The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Huineng. This Practice Period will be co-led by Ted O'Toole and Evan Britzius, culminating in Evan’s Shuso ceremony.
Participants are expected to attend the eight weekly meetings, commit to regular zazen practice, attend at least one day of retreat (for which there is an additional cost), attend one work practice day, and read the assigned text. A Practice Partner is an assigned individual that you elect to meet with once a week for 30 - 60 minutes, supporting one another in practice and throughout the Practice Period. Many people report this as the highlight of Practice Period. Practice Partners are optional for participants, and you will be asked to decide about this when you register. (Note: They are required for Priests-in-Training.)
Dusting the Dustless Mirror: Living the Teachings of the Platform Sutra
with Ted O'Toole and Evan Britzius
Offered online and in person
Wednesday evenings, October 2 – November 20, 7:15 – 8:45 pm OR
Thursday mornings October 3 – November 21 , 7:30 – 9:00 am
Suggested donation: $150
Register
The topic of the fall Practice Period will be "Dusting the Dustless Mirror: Living the Teachings of the Platform Sutra." This sutra describes the life and teachings of Huineng, the sixth patriarch of the Ch’an tradition, opening with a famous poetry contest between a head monk, and an illiterate novice monk. The Platform Sutra is the only Chinese Sutra, and was highly influential in the development of Ch’an and Zen. We will be using Red Pine’s translation: The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Huineng. This Practice Period will be co-led by Ted O'Toole and Evan Britzius, culminating in Evan’s Shuso ceremony.
Participants are expected to attend the eight weekly meetings, commit to regular zazen practice, attend at least one day of retreat (for which there is an additional cost), attend one work practice day, and read the assigned text. A Practice Partner is an assigned individual that you elect to meet with once a week for 30 - 60 minutes, supporting one another in practice and throughout the Practice Period. Many people report this as the highlight of Practice Period. Practice Partners are optional for participants, and you will be asked to decide about this when you register. (Note: They are required for Priests-in-Training.)
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