Information of interest
We will hold a Precepts Ceremony on Saturday, August 19. Taking Five Precepts with BHZC signifies joining the Zen lineage as a dedicated practitioner. If you are a sangha member interested to take Five Precepts, please contact the head dharma teacher, chris@blueheronzen.org by June 15, 2023.
Wearing a face mask is now optional during in-person group practice sessions at Blue Heron Zen Community. During in-person Dharma Dialogues, you may be asked to wear a mask to protect the health of our teachers, and in those cases masks will be provided. Also, anytime you have cold, flu, or COVID symptoms please join an online practice session. We thank everyone in the Sangha for their caution and support of the health of our members, residents, and guests.
Eric Nord, JDPSN and Zen Master Jeong Ji are offering online Dharma Dialogues in addition to in-person interviews.
If you cannot attend an in-person Dharma Dialogue, we encourage you to sign up for an online Dharma Dialogue. Sign up here with Eric Poep Sa or here with Jeong Ji Soen Sa.
Our Senior Dharma Teachers also offer Online Dharma Dialogues. You may schedule an appointment by reaching out to them directly.
Jeff Tipp JDPSN jefftipp@gmail.com
Greg Eisen eisengn@gmail.com
Paul Gulick paul@blueheronzen.org
John Craycraft john.craycraft@comcast.net
Chris Chapman chris@blueheronzen.org
Blue Heron Zen Community has openings for residential Zen training at our Center. Residence offers an opportunity to deepen one’s Zen practice. Prospective residents are expected to have a strong commitment to Zen. For more information, please see our Resident Guidelines. If you’d like to discuss becoming a resident at Blue Heron, please contact Abbott Paul Gulick or Zen Master Jeong Ji.
Starting May 2, Tuesday evening practice will occur in person at BHZC, and also at the usual Zoom link online. These will be separate practices, not hybrid, and attendees may join either one. If you are local to the Seattle area, we encourage you to join in person at BHZC. This is part of our continuing adaptation to balance in person and online practice opportunities.
As always, check our website for the complete list of online, in person, and hybrid practices.
