Events will meet as listed until further notice. Events marked in grey italics are currently on hiatus during the COVID crisis. Check back for updates as information may change. Contact [email protected] if you need technical assistance. See GBZC COVID-Related Help for other kinds of assistance. Last updated: July 15, 2020.
Requests for Special Dedications
Weekly Programming
Monday
Sunrise Sit, 7:00-7:45 am. All are welcome! Kate, Diane, Laura, Carol, Julie and Fran will collectively hold our Cloud Zendo and offer one 25 minute sit and a short encouragement talk or reading by one of the teachers. Full instructions here.
Benevolent Zen Monday evening practice, 7:00-8:30pm. Email [email protected] for Zoom details.
Tuesday
Sunrise Sit, 7:00-7:45 am. Full instructions here.
DownEast Zen Dogen Studies, 5:30-6:30pm. Join via conference call. Contact Diane Fitzgerald at [email protected] for dial-in details.
Precepts Study Group, 6:45-7:15pm. Join via conference call. Contact Diane Fitzgerald at [email protected]
GBZC Cambridge Tuesday evening practice, 7:00-9:00pm. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here. (Orientations for newcomers are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:25pm. To arrange an orientation over Zoom please contact [email protected].)
Wednesday
Sunrise Sit, 7:00-7:45 am. Full instructions here.
Kalyana Mitra Zen, 6-7pm.
Bright Sea Zen Wednesday evening practice, 7:00-9:00pm. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here.
GBZC Cambridge Wednesday evening practice, 7:15-9:15pm. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here. (Orientations for newcomers are held every other week at 6:45pm, see calendar. To arrange an orientation via Zoom send an email to [email protected].)
Thursday
Sunrise Sit, 7:00-7:45 am. Full instructions here.
GBZC Cambridge, 8-9am.
Mustard Seed Thursday evening practice, 7:00-8:00 pm. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here.
Broken Broom Zen evening practice, 7:30-8:45pm.
Friday
GBZC Cambridge, 6:30-7:30am.
Sunrise Sit, 7:00-7:45 am. Full instructions here.
Saturday
GBZC Cambridge Saturday morning practice, 9:00am-12:00pm. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here. (Orientations for newcomers are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 8:25am. To arrange an orientation please contact [email protected].)
Sunday
Broken Broom Zen Sunday morning practice, 8:00-9:15am. Email [email protected] for Zoom details.
Other Programming
Person of Color Sitting Group (Vincent Cho & James Peregrino): Third Mondays 7:00-8:30pm (next meeting, July 20). Join via Zoom. Newcomer orientations at 6:45pm. Full instructions here.
EcoDharma Classes (Diane Fitzgerald and Fran Ludwig): Last Mondays 5:30-6:30pm (Next meeting: July 27). Join via conference call. Contact [email protected] for dial-in details. From Aug. 3 to Oct. 5 this will join the weekly Eco-Anxiety and Pandemic Zoom course described here. (Free, but pre-registration required. No meeting Sept. 7).
Writing as Spiritual Practice (Rebecca Doverspike): Last Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm (except next meeting: July 23). Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here.
Rakusu sewing (Harriet Severino): Second Saturdays 1:00-2:00pm (Next meeting: August 8). For those who have spoken with a teacher about receiving the precepts and are interested in sewing a rakusu in preparation for Jukai. Join via Zoom or via phone. Full instructions here. RSVP to [email protected].
LGBTQIA+ Sitting Group (Karen McCormack): Fourth Sundays 7:00-8:30pm (next meeting: July 26). Join via Zoom or via phone. All LGBTQIA+ people and allies are welcome. Full instructions here.
Introduction to Zen Buddhism Class (Karen McCormack and Harry Gordon): Mondays July 6, July 13, July 27, August 3, 7–8:30pm via ZOOM. Registration required.
Turning Toward (Liz Roemer & Jill Gaulding): Sundays July 12, August 9, & September 13, 5-7pm. Coming to the first meeting of each session isn’t a commitment, but attendees are asked to commit to attending at least 2 of 3 sessions, including the first. Contact [email protected] for Zoom details.
Cancellations
July Sesshin in Lubec, Maine: Cancelled.
Zazenkai (Cambridge) June 20, July 18, August 15, and November 21: Cancelled
November 21 Jukai (Cambridge): How and when jukai will take place is now TBD.
Requests for Special Dedications
In our sutra services we dedicate our practice especially to those on a list provided by our members. During the pandemic, this will be coordinated by Sangha Care and Connection. If you wish to add to this list, please send an email to [email protected]
Virtual Dana Box
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