The Dharma
Beginning Instruction
First Saturdays:
On the first Saturday of each month, at 9:30 AM, we provide a 30-minute introductioin to Zen Buddhist meditation.
The first Saturday continues with "drop-in" meditation from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sit for just half an hour or for the entire time. The location is our Chandler facility.
Welcome
The Desert Lotus Zen Community serves the Greater Phoenix area in Arizona, creating a culture for transformation through Zen meditation, koan study, inquiry, conversation, and the arts.
We are affiliated with Pacific Zen Institute (PZI) of Santa Rosa, CA, and look to John Tarrant, Roshi, and Rachel Howlett, Sensei, of PZI for direction and guidance.
On Monday evenings, 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM, we hold a meditation and sutra service at the Valley Unitarian Church, 6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler, Arizona, in Building B of the Office/Classroom complex on the west side of the parking lot. On Thursdays from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM, we meet there for sitting meditation only. Look for our schedule of monthly meetings, weekend workshops, and retreats in Events.
Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 2008 - Lake Pleasant Reatreat with John Tarrant, Roshi, and Sensei Rachel Howlett
Please register by September 29.
We are adding an extra day to our Autumn Sesshin at Lake Pleasant, starting on Wednesday and concluding on Sunday. John and Rachel of the Pacific Zen Institute lead discussions on koans and the dharma, and sesshin participants practice intensive meditation in the beautiful desert setting overlooking Lake Pleasant. Students develop their practice with work assignment and through individual meetings with John or Rachel. The sesshin fee of $500 covers the cost of bringing our teachers to Arizona as well as the cost for student room and board.
For more information or to register, contact Carla Thomas at (480) 961-3761 or carla@desert-lotus-zen.org. See the events section of this site for the registration form.
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