NC Zen Center Calendar

In addition to our regularly scheduled practice sessions, the North Carolina Zen Center occasionally hosts other events such as retreats, work days and work weekends. Also, Sandy's teaching responsibilities occasionally take him away from the Center for brief periods of time.

Below you will find information about our longer-range schedule and upcoming events, and information concerning Sandy's attendance. Please check back from time to time to get the latest updates. You will also find useful information in the most recent Kaihan.

Sunday, May 5 Sandy will be away.

Wednesday, May 14 — Tuesday, May 20 Sandy will be in Santa Fe for a week-long zazen-kai. For more information please contact Sue York at syork5@earthlink.net.

Friday, May 23 — Monday, May 26 The Blue Ridge Zen Group will be having a Spring Retreat with Gentei Sandy Stewart at the Flattop Mountain Zendo starting Friday, May 23 with supper at 6:00 P.M. and ending with lunch on the following Monday, May 26, Memorial Day.

To help the Blue Ridge Zen Group cover expenses, we suggest a contribution of $75 for the full retreat or $25 per day. Full timers will be given preference, if we run out of places. Sandy’s teaching efforts will be supported by a separate contribution of your choice placed in the dana box. We request prepayment to the Blue Ridge Zen Group upon signing up, or soon thereafter, to reserve your place. There will be a full refund up one week before we start, if you change your mind. Scholarships are available.

If you wish to attend please contact Bill Stephens at twopines@comcast.net. Don’t forget to bring a sleeping bag, a towel, work clothes and clothes for cooler mountain weather, a flashlight, a dana contribution, and your Buddha Nature.

Thursday, July 3 — Sunday, July 6 The North Carolina Zen Center will host its Summer Zazen-Kai. Please check back here for more information as the dates approach.

Wednesday, September 10 — Wednesday, September 17 Sandy will guide his yearly week-long zazen-kai at Southern Dharma Retreat Center. SDRC is located deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Hot Springs, North Carolina, west of Asheville. Please contact SDRC for more information.

Thursday, October 16 — Thursday, October 23 The North Carolina Zen Center wiill host its Fall Zazen-Kai. Please check back here for more information as the dates approach.

While Sandy is away the Center usually maintains its regular sitting schedule. Please don't hesitate to come to the Center during these times. We welcome you to come and sit, and to enjoy readings from texts selected by Sandy to be used in his absence.

Currently the Center is following its normal schedule, as indicated on the Schedule Page. Please come and participate in the Triangle's only Rinzai Zen center.

There is no construction ongoing at the Center currently, but there are still many large and small tasks that need attending to, including general tidying up and grounds care and maintenance. As we move into spring and summer there are many opportunites to contribute time, skills and tools.

If you wish to contribute in any way, your help would be most welcome. Please call or email us for specific needs or other information.