Please join us for an 6-week exploration of the teachings and practices of Soto Zen, and Red Cedar's way of practicing Zen with Seiu Hannah Sullivan and Myoki Raizelah Bayen.
Our gateway into Zen will be the book What Is Zen? by Norman Fischer and Sue Moon. Their book offers a friendly and accessible deep dive into the style of Soto Zen we practice here at Red Cedar. Studying the book together with sangha friends guided by two of our experienced teachers is a wonderful way to learn more about what we do together and to nourish and deepen your practice.
Each meeting will include a meditation and a discussion of two chapters of the book.
Please purchase a copy of the book prior to the first meeting. Reading the introduction and Chapter 1 is suggested, but the discussions will allow for people who haven't been able to read the material. It's available at our local Village Books, at Amazon, and other booksellers.
Meetings: 6 Mondays 6:30 - 8:30pm from September 9th to October 21st (no meeting on October 7th)
1.Monday, September 09, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2.Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
3.Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
4.Monday, September 30, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
5.Monday, October 14, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
6.Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Online in our Zoom Zendo.
Teachers:
Seiu Hannah Sullivan was shuso, head student, during the 2022 Winter Practice Period when she explored the Diamond Sutra in her shuso's class. Hannah is also a student of Sokaku Kathie Fischer and received lay entrustment in 2023.
Myoki Raizelah Bayen was shuso, head student, during the 2024 Winter Practice Period when she explored the Eihei Dogen's Genjokoan in her shuso's class. Raizelah has 20+ years of teaching yoga, embodiment, mindful massage and inquiry practices. She is currently studying for priest ordination with Hoka Chris Fortin.
Registration is required for this class. Please contact our Registrar at Registrar@RedCedarZen.org if you have any questions.
