Come join us in ringing in the New Year with 108 rings on the bell, a fire/purification ceremony, meditation and chanting at our temple-under-construction!
Bring forward your intentions for what to let go of in your life, and enjoy an evening with sangha in ritual and connection.
Come a little early to get settled as this popular evening of practice returns after a 5-year hiatus.
Pre-Event Prep: 4pm - Optional - to help sweep, clean and prepare Cloud Hall at Mountains and Waters Temple as our zendo for the evening. Dinner break before the ceremony.
Location: Mountains and Waters Temple (Sansui-ji), 2509 Cedarwood Drive in Bellingham.
Cancellation Warning: We expect the portion of the temple we'll be using will be safe and accessible to us on December 31st. If it isn't: cancellation of this event will be announced. If you're registered you will receive notice of any changes sent directly to you.
New Year's Eve Schedule: 7:00pm Zazen (sitting meditation) 7:30pm Kinhin 7:40pm Zazen 8:10pm New Year's Ceremony Approx 10:00pm close with snacks and tea outside around the fire
We'll also be burning any name cards from the altar of people who've died in the last years. If you have any of these from your home altar you are invited to bring them.
Red Cedar Zen Community is a 501(c) non-profit organization.
