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—GBZC Sutra Book

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Waves and Water

Josh Bartok (Jiun Roshi) talks about the image of waves and water as used by Master Dogen and Master Keizan.

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Featured Events

Changes to Saturday and Tuesday Sits
We are trying out new formats for our Saturday and Tuesday sits. On Saturday December 3, the opening circle and sutra service will be followed by 2-3 silent sitting periods. Fran Ludwig will offer a Dharma Talk at 11am. There will be no dokusan.
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Storytelling Panel of Harm, Healing, and Hope
On Sunday, December 4, 2022 7–8:30 p.m. via Zoom, all who care about safety in sanghas are invited to join us as involved GBZC members reflect on what they’ve seen and learned over the past 2 years.
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December 2022 Sesshin
Registration is now closed. We hope to see you at a future sesshin!
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Annual Appeal 2022
Do you appreciate our sangha? Please see this letter from Caro Murphy, GBZC Vice President.
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Zendo Location Survey
Our lease on our Cambridge zendo space expires in 2025. Please share your preferences about its future location!
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Practice Schedule
Who is teaching on upcoming Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays?
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Podcast Information

Welcome to our Greater Boston Zen Center podcast, coming to you from Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can listen to dharma talks (teisho) given by our abbot Josh Jiun Bartok, Roshi and our two co-heads of practice Steve Wallace, Sensei and Dharma Holder Laura Wallace. For more information about teachers, events, and practice periods, go to our website: www.bostonzen.org