Announcement

This retreat will be conducted online using Zoom, WITH A CONCURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE TOGETHER IN PERSON in the Blue Heron dharma room.

Beginning on Friday June 24, we’ll gather our online and in-person communities for a three day immersion in group practice, a Dharma talk, and personal Dharma dialogues with Eric Nord, JDPSN. Please join us to deepen our practice for the sake of all beings. Please register by Tuesday, June 21.

To Join Online: join our usual Zoom meeting up to 10 minutes before the retreat starts each day at 7am.

To Join In Person: come to Blue Heron by 6:50am on each day. Attendees should be vaccinated and wear a high-quality, well-fitting mask. Those meeting in person will observe the online practice from the dharma room, and will meet the teacher online for kong-an dialogues. Please bring a phone, tablet, or laptop to serve as a backup device if needed. No food will be served; bring a lunch for the lunch break.

The fee for this retreat is $35/day for non-members, $25/day for members. Please register using this form by Tuesday, June 21. A voluntary gift of dana* to the teacher will be accepted with gratitude.

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*dana is a voluntary donation to our teacher

Retreat Schedule

Daily:
7: 00 am
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11:00 am

12:30 pm
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4:20
4:30
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Last Day:
7: 00 am
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11:00 am

12:30 pm
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3:40 pm
3:50
4:30

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Four Great Vows
Orientation and Temple Rules (First day only)
Evening Bell Chant
Sitting and Walking Meditation/Interviews
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Lunch Break

Sitting and Walking Meditation/Interviews

Two Chants & Four Great Vows
End of group formal practice (Keep practicing on your own!)

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Four Great Vows
Evening Bell Chant
Sitting and Walking Meditation/Interviews
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Lunch Break

Sitting and Walking Meditation/Interviews

Two Chants & Four Great Vows
Circle Talk
Retreat Ends

We continue to adjust our schedule for online and in-person practice opportunities as the Covid situation changes. Starting May 15, Sunday morning practice will be offered as a hybrid event. This format combines online practice via Zoom with in-person meeting at the Blue Heron Zen Center. Our schedule will be:

• Sundays 9:00am: Online & In-person Hybrid Practice: via Zoom and at BHZC (In-person starts May 15)
• Tuesdays 7:00pm: Online practice via Zoom
• Thursdays 10:30am: In-person practice at BHZC
• Fridays 10:00am: In-person practice at BHZC
• Daily Monday to Saturday: 7:00am Online practice via Zoom

Note for in person practice: attendees are requested to be vaccinated against Covid but it is not required to show proof. Attendees will be asked to wear a high quality mask during practice and while inside the Blue Heron Zen Community building.