Upcoming Events (full list)


Upcoming events

    • Thursday, November 30, 2023
    • (PST)
    • Thursday, December 19, 2024
    • (PST)
    • 54 sessions
    • Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham, and Online on Zoom

    THURSDAY EVENING PROGRAM

    This is our central weekly practice and community meeting. The usual pattern is:

    • 1st Thursday of the month: Precepts Ceremony.
    • 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays of the month: Regular Schedule (see below).

    Most evenings begin with zazen (sitting meditation) and include kinhin (walking meditation), bowing and chanting service, Dharma Talk and discussion.

    During our annual Winter Practice Period Schedule the schedule emphasizes meditation more strongly.

    Location: In-person at BUF and online via Zoom - see our Zendo page for details.

    Dokusan (private interviews with the teachers) will be available in both places - an announcement will be made at the beginning of the program on how to request a session. Learn more about dokusan.

    Orientation: If you're new to Zen or our community, we're happy to offer an orientation to the program (when and how to do what). Just email orientation@redcedarzen.org. It's also perfectly fine to just show up, pick someone, and do what they do. 

    Regular Schedule:
    6:50pm han (sounding board) begins
    7:00pm zazen (sitting meditation)
    7:30pm kinhin (walking meditation)
    7:40pm service (chanting and bowing)
    8:00pm dharma talk by Guiding Teacher Nomon Tim Burnett and others
    8:40pm discussion
    8:55pm refuge chant
    9:00pm close

    Printable Chant Books covering all chants done at Red Cedar events are available here.

    • Friday, December 08, 2023
    • (PST)
    • Friday, December 27, 2024
    • (PST)
    • 56 sessions
    • Online on Zoom Only.

    FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAM

    Fridays 7am - 7:30am a sangha-led* morning sit: zazen, optionally followed by chanting the Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo.

    We also offer zazen practice with a service Mondays - Thursdays also at 7am. See more about Weekday Morning Practice at Red Cedar.


    * sangha-led practice times are led by experience students in the sangha. Teachers and priests are not always present. Rituals offered are simpler and private interviews are not available.



    • Monday, January 01, 2024
    • (PST)
    • Thursday, July 25, 2024
    • (PDT)
    • 120 sessions
    • Online on Zoom Only.

    WEEKDAY MORNING PROGRAM

    Monday - Thursday 7am - 7:30am a simple morning sit: zazen, and brief dedication of merit.

    On Friday mornings also at 7am we offer a slightly different program.

    Verses used are available here. 

    You may add a name to our well-being and memorial blessings list here.

    If you would like to have a private interview (dokusan) with our Guiding Teacher, Nomon Tim Burnett, simply use the Zoom chat function to send Nomon a private chat - just saying "doksuan" is fine. Note that Nomon Tim is often logged in as Red Cedar Zen Community.

    Printable Chant Books covering all chants done at Red Cedar events are available here.

    • Saturday, January 06, 2024
    • (PST)
    • Saturday, January 18, 2025
    • (PST)
    • 55 sessions
    • Online on Zoom Only.

    SATURDAY MORNING PROGRAM

    Saturdays 7am - 7:30am a sangha-led* morning sit with a 30-minute period of zazen to start your weekend off.

    We also offer zazen practice with a service Mondays - Thursdays also at 7am. See more about Weekday Morning Practice at Red Cedar.


    * sangha-led practice times are led by experience students in the sangha. Teachers and priests are not always present. Rituals offered are simpler and private interviews are not available.



    • Tuesday, January 23, 2024
    • Tuesday, January 07, 2025
    • 51 sessions
    • Virtual Zendo online via Zoom
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    Reading Dogen

    The Red Cedar Zen Community is continuing the weekly "Reading Dogen" Study Group.

    The event is hosted on zoom by Sangha teacher and Tanto (head of practice) Kanho Chris Burkhart. For an hour we will read Dogen and discuss whatever comes up for us. There is no need to commit to the series, dropping in is fine. 

    We are using "Master Dogen's Shobogenzo" (Gudo Nishijima & Chodo Cross) and "Treasury of the True Dharma Eye" (Tanahashi) as the main translations.

    For questions or a copy of the fascicle we are currently reading, please contact Kanho Chris at cburkhart@gmail.com.

    Location: We are meeting online in our Virtual Zendo - please visit the Our Zendo page for connection information.

    Registration: There is no fee for this class but please register so we can send you updates.

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    • Sunday, February 04, 2024
    • Sunday, December 01, 2024
    • 11 sessions
    • Online in our Virtual Zoom Zendo
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    Monthly Sunday Morning Program - 10am to Noon
    Next meeting June 4th


    Join us for our now monthly Sunday morning program with meditation, Zen chanting, and a Dharma talk with discussion by Red Cedar Zen and, once a month, visiting speakers. Whether you are an old hand at this or you are just Zen-curious and know nothing about Zen practice, please come! 

    The program will generally be offered on the first Sunday of the month but please check back here at the website for dates.

    About Zen Alive!

    We always ask questions. What is real and what is delusion? Living an examined life can be a pain in the neck. And then, there is the point where Zen practice, community, and our everyday lives meet. Life encountered directly! Before we have time to slap the good or bad label on it, we see it all: beautiful sunrises, bad service, political news, global warming, our fast-paced digital life, love, time with friends, sickness and aging and death... all happening at the same time. Issa said it so well in his haiku: 

    The world of dew
    Is the world of dew.
    And yet, and yet—

    —Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1828)

    We explore this intersection of life, this world, and stories of awakening on Sundays during Zen Alive! Local and guest Zen Buddhist teachers will explore awakening, enlightenment, and practice-realization. 

    "Living an examined life in some ways is a pain in the neck." Maybe we think everything should be different from how it is, and at other times we believe everything should stay forever exactly like this! And yet, and yet... it changes. Always. Please come to help us explore this theme through the practice of sitting meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), dharma talk, and  conversation.

    The event will be online in our virtual zendo.

    This event free of charge; however, if you are so moved, donations are gratefully accepted by the teachers and the Red Cedar Zen Community to cover ongoing expenses (make a donation here).

    To receive reminders and notices about guest speakers and other Sunday program news please REGISTER for Zen Alive!

    • Saturday, March 23, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PDT)
    • Larrabee Beach, Main Larrabee Park entrance on Chuckanut Drive
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    A Ritual to Start our Hiking Season followed by a Short Hike

    We welcome you to the beginning our Wilderness Dharma Program season as we formally receive water from the Salish Sea.

    You may do one, or both, of the programs.


    1) Receiving Water Ceremony at Larrabee Beach.

    • 1/4 mile to the beach
    • 100' elevation drop
    • Many stair steps

    At Larrabee Beach we will formally begin our ritual hiking season when, led by Wilderness Dharma Program Coordinator Reizan Bob Penny, we will receive a vial of Salish Sea water. This water will then be carried on hikes through the summer, and will be exchanged at the highest elevations we can attain with water from each of the three source branches of the Nooksack River, to then be returned to Larrabee Beach at seasons' end.


    2) Hills and Streams Hike in the Chuckanut Mountains.

    • 1,260' elevation gain
    • 4.5 mile round trip
    • Somewhat steep, especially at the start, smooth well-maintained trail

    Immediately after the ceremony we will hike to Fragrance LakeThe hike will be led by lay entrusted teacher Heigaku Talus Latona, and will include a recitation of Dogen's Genjo Koan mapped over the landscape: a mini-version of our Mountains and Rivers ritual (hence, Hills and Streams).


    Timing: Meet at the Larabee Park Bandshell at 10am, the Receiving Water Ceremony will end at about 11am. Expected return time from the hike is approximately 3pm. 

    What to Bring: For the hike bring a trail lunch, layers for this early Spring hike, and at least two liters of water.

    Directions: We will begin the program at the band shell picnic area in Larrabee state park. Go to the main entrance on Chuckanut Drive and follow the access road inside the park south towards the band shell parking lot.

    Carpooling: Please mention in a comment on your registration if you need to  a ride and we will try to assist. 

    Note: A Discover Pass is needed for parking in Washington State Parks and trailheads.

    Registration: While our day hikes are offered without charge, we do incur about $10 of program administration cost for each registration. There is the opportunity during registration to donate to cover these costs for your own registration or, additionally, to help another cover their registration expenses. Everyone is welcome, and no one will be refused attendance for lack of funds. As we do on the trail, we support each other.

    Donations (Dana) to the Leader(s) and/or the Sangha: As with all of our events, teachers/leaders are not compensated for their time. You can include a donation to the hike leader(s) during your registration process, or at any time through our Donate to a Teacher page. You may also choose during the registration process to offer an additional donation to Red Cedar Zen Community to help with our general expenses. All donations are accepted with gratitude.

    Questions? Contact Wilderness Dharma Program Coordinator Bob Penny at wilderness@redcedarzen.org and see our Wilderness Dharma Program page for an overview of this program.


     

    • Sunday, March 24, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA
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    Working Together on Our New Home

    After over 18 months of consideration including input from many sangha members and design professionals the Design and Build Committee has a design we're excited about and a builder has been hired.

    The Board of Directors has approved going forward and we're excited to celebrate with the sangha and loop everyone in about options and priorities we're contemplating.

    To that end we invite you to the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Sangha from 9am to Noon on Sunday March 24th on site at 2509 Cedarwood and also over Zoom. The design and additional in-process decisions will be presented for your input and celebration with us.

    The Board will also present updates on our finances, Board members and officers, volunteer opportunities, and policies and as at all annual meetings there is also the invitation for open feedback on the topic of your choices.

    Enjoy the Cedarwood building design now, more details on our project budget and decisions under consideration will follow.

    Location: The new zendo is at 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA, near the intersection of Cedarwood and Northwest Avenue. 

    Click here for Google Map.

    • Wednesday, March 27, 2024
    • Saturday, October 12, 2024
    • 8 sessions
    • Online via Zoom
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    The Red Cedar Zen Community is offering a monthly study group focused on the Zen Precepts. The group will be led by Kanho Chris Burkhart and IkuShun Desiree Webster with support from Nomon Tim Burnett.

    This class is for all Red Cedar Zen Members and non-members interested in precepts studies. Students should have the intention to attend all 7 evening meetings and the half-day retreat. Students moving towards Jukai are expected to attend all sessions plus the Jukai ceremony on November 3rd at the Fall Samish Sesshin.

    Note: If you are interested in receiving Jukai this year, please see the Going Further page on the website and speak with a teacher for information on the process.

    Note that this course is completely online via Zoom.

    Meetings

    Each group meeting will include discussion, experiential exercises, and reflection in small groups on what these precepts mean for us as human beings and students of Zen and in reflection of the teachers' comments.

    A second monthly meeting is self-organized by smaller study groups to discuss the readings and further reflect on how the precepts show up in their lives. Responses can be written, artistic, or verbal.

    The study group concludes with a half-day retreat in early October.

    Texts Used

    Being Upright by Reb Anderson, 

    Waking Up to What you Do by Diane Rizzetto

    Mind of Clover by Robert Aitken.

    Schedule

    Wednesday evening meetings plus a Saturday half-day retreat.

    3/27 - 6:30-8:00pm About the precepts, taking refuge
    4/24 - 6:30-8:00pm Pure precepts
    5/22 - 6:30-8:00pm Precepts 1 & 9
    6/26 -6:30-8:00pm Precepts 2 & 3
    7/24 - 6:30-8:00pm Precepts 4 & 5
    8/28 - 6:30-8:00pm Precepts 6 & 7
    9/25 - 6:30-8:00pm Precepts 8 & 10
    10/12 - 9am - 1pm  Half-day retreat

    Teachers

    Our Tanto (Practice Leader), Kanho Chris Burkhart, is an ordained priest and was shuso, head student, in 2014 and completed her priest's training with Dharma Transmission in April 2019.

    IkuShun Desiree Webster has been a practitioner for many years and prior to her practice in the Soto Zen tradition practiced in the Plum Village tradition. She was shuso for the winter practice period 2023, and led the sangha on a journey through The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings, bringing with her the flavor of Thich Nhat Hanh’s understanding. Her formal teacher is Ryushin Andrea Thach from the Berkeley Zen Center.

    • Saturday, March 30, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Main Sanctuary, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham OR via Zoom
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    Memorial Ceremony for Shuko Edie Norton


    The sangha is warmly invited to the memorial ceremony of our dear friend and sangha member Shuko Edie Norton, and in support of her sons Dan and Alec.  

    Edie died in the early morning of March 5, 2024.  She passed peacefully at home with family nearby.  At Edie's request, a few members of the sangha sat with her body the day that she died, sometimes meditating in silence, sometimes sharing stories, gratitude and laughter.  Edie was dressed in her exquisite hand-sewn priest's robes.  

    You may view Edie's obituary here.

    Please bring your warm hearts as we gather to remember our beloved friend, and use the registration to RSVP so we have a count of those attending in person.

    Potluck finger food is invited.  Kindly bring something to share if you are able to do so.

    In lieu of flowers, you might make a donation to an organization that supports the causes and concerns of women or to Red Cedar Zen Community.

    Location: Note the memorial will be held in the Bellingham Unitarian Church's Sanctuary where they hold their church services. After entering at the front doors on Ellsworth go straight to the back and then right through the two large doors (not downstairs).

    Online: For those unable to attend in person, you may join the memorial via Zoom by clicking the link below (passcode is already included): 

    Enter Memorial on Zoom


    • Thursday, April 04, 2024
    • Thursday, April 18, 2024
    • Japan!
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    The sangha trip of a lifetime: two weeks exploring sacred sites in Japan
    updated 10/22 with more details about flights

    Thanks to the tireless efforts of trip leader Kando Rei Greene, working with Nomon Tim Burnett, and in consultation with several other wonderful supporters, our Japan trip has become clear! Join with an intimate sangha group in exploring the Japanese origins of our tradition. While centered on our Sōtō Zen tradition the trip will feature multiple Japanese religious traditions and immerse us in Japanese culture for two very rich weeks of exploration and practice.

    Total Cost: $2600 / person.

    Dates: April 4 - 18, 2024

    This cost includes pretty much everything during our two weeks together in Japan: lodging, most meals, in-country transportation, admissions fees, and costs of special events we'll do together. 

    Note that your airfare to Japan is not included. Bus transportation from Osaka Itami airport is Included if you fly into Osaka, Itami ITM, the international airport at the start of the trip. (Not Kansai KIX, sorry for any confusion.)

    Arriving flights:
    Arrive Osaka, Itami ITM airport, in time for our 8pm bus on April 4th. Note that due to the time change flying from North America you'll be leaving in the morning of April 3rd.  

    Departing flights:
    To take advantage of provided bus transport from our final stop at Hotel Hirashima in Katsura (Google Map) back to Osaka Itami airport on Thursday April 18th, book a flight leaving in the afternoon. Bus should arrive Osaka, Itami airport, by noon. Or stay the night in Osaka and leave on Friday morning. 

    Flights from Seattle:
    We see flights on 3 airlines from Seattle that may work: All Nipon Airlines (ANA), Delta Airlines, and United Airlines. Checking in mid-October fares range from $1300 to $1800 with the cheaper flights generally taking longer, sometimes much longer - we recommend keeping an eye on total trip duration. 

    Tim and Raizelah booked the following flight on Delta. Care to join us?

    Leaving Seattle 11:15am Wednesday April 3rd on Delta flight 167

    Arriving Tokyo-Haneda airport 2pm on Thursday April 4th.

    3 hour layover in Tokyo.

    Leaving Tokyo-Haneda at 5pm for a 6:10pm arrival on Thursday April 4th at Osaka-Itami. In time for 8pm pick up by our group bus.

    (connecting flight is on All Nipon ANA but booked as part of the Delta Itinerary.) 

    Things to remember as you book your flight:

    1) Time change - due to the time change leaving on April 3rd gets you to Japan on the 4th

    2) Travel time - pay attention to total length of the itinerary - flight searchs on the aggregator sites may list some with lower fared but you'll spend a LONG time getting there.

    3) Which airport in Osaka - we're arranging group bus transport from Osaka Itami airport (ITM) but it's not difficult to get from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Kyoto on public transit. If you see a flight that's better for you to KIX that is an option.

    4) Share your Itinerary - let us know your travel plans once you have them!

    Deposit: a $500 deposit holds your spot. This deposit is "semi-refundable": if you cancel and we are able to fill your spot we will refund your deposit. If we are unable to it cannot be refunded. 

    Completing your Payments:

    There are two choices for paying the remaining $2100 to cover the costs of the Japan trip.

    1) Start a 6-month payment plan (initial payment of $350 and then just under $300/month, no interest). You must start this payment plan by the end of October so that it will complete before we leave.  

    Start your Payment Plan

    2) Pay the full amount of $2100 by March 1st, 2024. You may pay by credit card (just ask us to create an invoice) or if you are able to pay by check it will save us the 3% credit card processing fee. Mail your check to 

    Red Cedar Zen Community
    P.O. Box 5193
    Bellingham, WA 98227

    Have questions? Please email the trip leaders at japantrip@redcedarzen.org and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. 

    An Active Trip This trip does include walking and we will do our best to accommodate the bodies of all who wish to attend. Our Mt. Hiei tour and Kumano Kodo hiking pilgrimages involves walks (with day packs only) of 5 to 11 miles spread out over the day at a modest pace. Using local transport to reduce mileage is available in most cases. Please reach out to the trip leaders at  japantrip@redcedarzen.org to discuss your needs.

    Itinerary (follow the links for more details!)

    0) April 3 - Fly to Japan. If meeting the group bus at Osaka Itami ITM airport flights leave Seattle or Vancouver mid-day on Wednesday April 3rd to arrive in Japan on Thursday evening (note the 12 hour time change).

    1) April 4- flights arrive at Osaka Itami ITM airport in time to meet our chartered bus at 8pm taking us directly to our first hotel in Kyoto. Or arrive in country earlier and meet the group in Kyoto.

    2) April 5 - 9 - Explore Kyoto's many temples including a visit to nearby Mount Hiei where Dogen ordained in 1215. Highlights include a day spent with Mitsunaga Endo Dai-Ajari, marathon monk of Mt. Hiei, and a day with American-born Rinzai Zen monk and translator Yuho Thomas Kirschner practicing zazen at his temple Tenryu-ji plus a visit to the Daitoku-ji subtemple that was run by Ruth Fuller Sasaki, the first Western woman ordained as a Zen monk in the 1958. We'll also experience several temples and important sites along the Philosopher's Path and visit Kennin-ji, the first Zen temple in Japan where Dogen trained before departing for China.

    3) April 9-10 - Visit Eihei-ji, Dogen's temple and one of the two headquarters temple of Soto Zen in Japan. Our overnight stay will include a tour of the temple, experiencing Eihei-ji's morning service, and the opportunity to practice zazen in their guest zendo.

    4) April 10-12 - Visit Rinso-in, Suzuki roshi's temple in Yaizu, staying and meeting with Hoitsu and Shungo Suzuki, Shunryu Suzuki's son and grandson and their families.

    5) April 12-14 - Visit Koya-san, the beautiful mountain top headquarters temple of Shingon Buddhism where our friend Taijo Tanaka sensei of Seattle Koyasan temple trained. We will be staying at Rengejo-in, Taijo-san's master's temple.

    6) April 14 - 17 - Kumano Kodo hiking pilgrimage where we'll hike most of the Nakahechi route visiting all three of the Grand Shrines. We'll spend 3 days hiking (with daypacks, overnighting at inns) on this sacred pilgrimage route with Buddhist and Shinto sacred sites. 

    7) April 18 - fly out of Osaka (or stay longer for personal touring!)

    Pre-Trip Preparation

    Reading lists will be provided and we also hope to have several pre-trip study and discussion meetings over Zoom to help us all have the most interesting and valuable trip we can. Details will follow. For now here are some initial suggestions. 

    Draft Pre-Trip Reading List Suggestions

    Japanese Culture and Traditions via fiction

    Snow Country  - Yasunari Kawabata (1930s novel)
    Double Suicide - Chika
    Spring Snow - Yukio Mishima

    Japanese Culture and History - non-fiction

    Wrapping Culture - Joy Hendry- talks about layering of privacy and intimacy in Japanese culture
    Wind in the Pine - tea ceremony as a Buddhist path, poetry, beautifully written

    Japanese Buddhist Practice

    Bow First, Ask Questions Later: Ordination, Love, and Monastic Zen in Japan - Gesshin Claire Greenwood and Brad Warner (good intro to Japanese Buddhist temple culture)
    Eat Sleep Sit My Year at Japan's most Rigorous Zen Temple - Kaoro Nonomura (does show the harsh side of Zen training)

    Japanese Religious Figures / History

    Great Fool: Zen Master Ryōkan; Poems, Letters, and Other Writings - Ryokan, Ryuichi Abe
    Essays in Idleness and Hojoki - Kenko, Chōmei


    • Thursday, April 04, 2024
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Osaka Itami Aiport, Japan
    Register

    Book a seat on our chartered bus taking us from Osaka Itami airport to our hotel in Kyoto (Ina House Kyoto) on April 4th.

    Pick up at 8pm (20:00 hours). Meeting location to be announced.

    1 hour bus ride should get us to Ina House a little after 9pm.

    For those on Japan Trip 2024 only. 

    • Saturday, April 06, 2024
    • 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham and Online on Zoom
    Register


    One Day Sits are an opportunity for sustained quiet practice together in sangha and a great way to learn more about formal Zen practice.

    The day begins early, as is traditional in Zen training, and includes periods of sitting meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), the morning service ritual, two silent breakfast and lunch (eaten buffet style), a Dharma talk, opportunity for a private interview with the teacher (dokusan), and a question and answer time that’s especially helpful for newer sitters.

    Note that our One Day Sits are bit less formal and rigorous than our Zen Sesshin. One Day Sits include more instruction and the opportunity for quiet social connection during the meal breaks. 

     The day of practice is also available online via Zoom.

    Schedule: The One Day Sit schedule runs from 7:00am to 3:00pm with a vegetarian breakfast and lunch provided. The full schedule is available here.

    Registration: Registration is required. If you are attending in-person, for the safety of everyone you'll need to follow our current COVID protocols.


    Teacher Seiu Hannah Sullivan will offer a Dharma Talk, opportunity for private dokusan (discussion of practice), and a Question and Answer session about Zen practice.




    More options for Sits, Retreats, and Sesshin

    • Thursday, April 18, 2024
    • 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Osaka Itami Aiport, Japan
    Register

    Book a seat on our chartered bus taking us from Hotel Urashima in Katsuura on the morning of April 18th back to Osaka Itama aiport.

    Pick up at 7am (07:00 hours). Meeting at our hotel.

    4 hour bus ride should get us to Itami aiport at 11am (11:00 hours).

    For those on Japan Trip 2024 only. 

    • Sunday, April 21, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA
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    Working Together on Our New Home

    Join sangha in making some progress on our Cedarwood Zendo building as we await the start of major construction in 2024.

    Arriving later than the start time is just fine. Please come when you can, and bring a snack or a sack lunch if you would like to stay all day.

    Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

    Each day will include indoor and outdoor work.

    Please bring garden pruning/cutting tools and gloves if you have them.

    We hope to see you there! Check below for a video tour of our new building.

    Location: The new zendo is at 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA, near the intersection of Cedarwood and Northwest Avenue. 

    Click here for Google Map.

    • Monday, April 22, 2024
    • Monday, May 27, 2024
    • 6 sessions
    • Online Zoom Zendo
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    An Exploration of a Mahayana Classic


    Please join us for a six-week class on The Śūrańgama (Shurangama) Sutra as we explore the five skandhas - form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness - and how they are all transitory and void of a separate, independent self.  We will practice meditative understanding of the wondrous suchness of reality through the "matrix of the Thus Come One", the Buddha body contained in all things. This classic sutra allows us to explore our delusive thinking and helps us let go of our habitual patterns that we often mistake as solid and unchanging.



    Schedule: Monday evenings, 6:30pm - 8:00pm from April 22nd to May 27th.

    1. Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    2. Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    3. Monday, May 06, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    4. Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    5. Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    6. Monday, May 27, 2024, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 


    Location: Online in our Zoom Zendo.


    Texts for this class are: 

    1) The Śūrańgama Sutra, With Excerpts from the Commentary by the Venerable Master Hsūan Hua

    2) That is Not Your Mind by Robert Rosenbaum (highly recommended)



    Teachers: 

    Kanho Chris


    Our Tanto (Practice Leader), Kanho Chris Burkhart, is an ordained priest and was shuso, head student, in 2014 and completed her priest's training with Dharma Transmission in April 2019.   






    IkuShun Desiree Webster has been a practitioner for many years and prior to her practice in the Soto Zen tradition practiced in the Plum Village tradition. She was shuso for the 2023 winter practice period, and led the sangha on a journey through The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings, bringing with her the flavor of Thich Nhat Hanh’s understanding. Her formal teacher is Ryushin Andrea Thach from the Berkeley Zen Center.                                         





    • Sunday, May 12, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA
    Register

    Working Together on Our New Home

    Join sangha in making some progress on our Cedarwood Zendo building as we await the start of major construction in 2024.

    Arriving later than the start time is just fine. Please come when you can, and bring a snack or a sack lunch if you would like to stay all day.

    Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

    Each day will include indoor and outdoor work.

    Please bring garden pruning/cutting tools and gloves if you have them.

    We hope to see you there! Check below for a video tour of our new building.

    Location: The new zendo is at 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA, near the intersection of Cedarwood and Northwest Avenue. 

    Click here for Google Map.

    • Saturday, June 01, 2024
    • 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham and Online on Zoom
    Register


    One Day Sits are an opportunity for sustained quiet practice together in sangha and a great way to learn more about formal Zen practice.

    The day begins early, as is traditional in Zen training, and includes periods of sitting meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), the morning service ritual, two silent breakfast and lunch (eaten buffet style), a Dharma talk, opportunity for a private interview with the teacher (dokusan), and a question and answer time that’s especially helpful for newer sitters.

    Note that our One Day Sits are bit less formal and rigorous than our Zen Sesshin. One Day Sits include more instruction and the opportunity for quiet social connection during the meal breaks. 

     The day of practice is also available online via Zoom.

    Schedule: The One Day Sit schedule runs from 7:00am to 3:00pm with a vegetarian breakfast and lunch provided. The full schedule is available here

    Registration: Registration is required. If you are attending in-person, for the safety of everyone you'll need to follow our current COVID protocols.

    NOTE: Following the one day sit, from 3:00pm to 5:00 pm, Nomon Tim will be performing the completion of training ceremony for Ryushin Kate Korn-McKenna.  We kindly invite you to join us for the intimate ceremony and celebration of Ryushin Kate by registering separately here.  This will allow us to plan accordingly.

    Teacher Nomon Tim Burnett will offer a Dharma Talk, opportunity for private dokusan (discussion of practice), and a Question and Answer session about Zen practice.




    More options for Sits, Retreats, and Sesshin

    • Saturday, June 01, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • @ Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham
    Register

    Celebrate Ryushin Kate Korn-McKenna's practice and service to our sangha


    The sangha is warmly invited in support of a Completion of Training Ceremony (Menjuhai: "Face-to-Face Bow of Transmission") for Ryushin Kate Korn-McKenna.

    At this ceremony Ryushin Kate will receive her gray rakusu and a certificate of completion of training from Guiding Teacher Nomon Tim Burnett.

    The ceremony commemorates Ryushin Kate's many years of Zen practice and  devoted service to Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

    This intimate ceremony will be immediately followed by a potluck reception and tea. Please bring finger food and warm hearts. 


    • Sunday, June 09, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA
    Register

    Working Together on Our New Home

    Join sangha in making some progress on our Cedarwood Zendo building as we await the start of major construction in 2024.

    Arriving later than the start time is just fine. Please come when you can, and bring a snack or a sack lunch if you would like to stay all day.

    Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

    Each day will include indoor and outdoor work.

    Please bring garden pruning/cutting tools and gloves if you have them.

    We hope to see you there! Check below for a video tour of our new building.

    Location: The new zendo is at 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA, near the intersection of Cedarwood and Northwest Avenue. 

    Click here for Google Map.

    • Friday, June 14, 2024
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • Saturday, June 22, 2024
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • Samish Island Campground, 11565 Scott Rd Bow WA 98232
    • 10
    Register

    Join us for our annual 7-day (8 nights) silent Zen sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer at this beautiful church camp on the water on Samish Island in the Skagit Valley. 

    The retreat includes dharma talks by Zoketsu Norman and Nomon Tim, dokusan and practice discussion, sitting and walking meditation, and delicious vegetarian meals. Sesshin is a deep time for practice and reflection with the support of sangha and teachers.

    New in 2024: Zoom online attendance. Access the full zendo schedule (zazen, kinhin, dharma talks, rituals) on Zoom. Dokusan and events outside of the zendo will not be available online. It is fine to come and go from Zoom attendance as your schedule allows.

    Our Covid Safety policy at the time of the retreat will be required. Details will be sent by email closer to the time.

    Schedule:
    You may attend the entire retreat, or the first or second half. Second half attendance is only appropriate to those who have sat sesshin with us as Samish before. We are unable to offer other attendance choices. Signing up is making a commitment to be part of the retreat for the entire period you signed up for. 

    Full Retreat - Friday 5pm to Saturday at noon

    First Half - Friday 5pm to Tuesday at 5pm

    Second Half - Tuesday at 5pm to Saturday at noon.

    Schedule: You may view the Full Schedule Here.

    Prerequisites & Requirements
    This is a rigorous and structured experience. To benefit from being at Samish Sesshin please abide by the following requirements.

    • You should have attended at least one full day formal meditation retreat before attending this 7-day, 8-night, retreat. Please do not register if you have never sat a full day of formal meditation (in Zen or other traditions is fine).

    • If you have never attended Samish sesshin please start at the beginning by attending the full retreat or the first half, and do not attend just the second half. Orientation and instructions are offered at the beginning only.

    • No attendance options other than the three listed above can be accommodated. 

    • This is a silent retreat without talking, reading, writing, computer or cell phone use. Please be prepared to follow this guideline fully.

    • Following the full schedule is a core practice of Zen. Some alternate schedules can be arranged with the Ino in cases of health and other needs.

    • Plan on remaining at Samish Island camp during the entire time of your sesshin attendance, not leaving for errands or appointments, etc.

    Housing: Housing is provided with four options: E-Cabins, Rustic Cabins, RV Camping, and Tent Camping. 

    E-Cabins are more recently built with a full bath shared with one other room. E-Cabins are in short supply in this retreat. Please choose a rustic cabin if that is possible for you in order to leave the E-cabins for those with health challenges. Consider sharing an E-cabin to that more people can enjoy them.

     e-Cabin Exterior

     e-Cabin Interior

    Rustic Cabins - simple plywood cabins built in the 1950's. Camp style bathrooms in a separate building. Most rustic housing will be single (not shared), however if couples or friends are willing to share a cabin this can make a difference in accommodating everyone if the sesshin is full.

     Rustic Cabin, exterior

     Rustic cabin, interior

    RV Camping - if you would like to sleep in your own camper, van, or trailer use the RV Camping option. Full hook-ups are available, but there is no difference in charge whether you the hook-up or not. Please do not choose the tenting option if you are sleeping in a vehicle.

    Tent - you can bring a tent and camp on the lawn. The lowest cost option.

    Dates and Cancellation

    • May 15 - Last day to cancel with full refund. Full payment due.
    • June 1 - Registration Closes. Last day to cancel with partial refund. Incomplete (unpaid) registrations will be cancelled at this time to make room for people on the waitlist.

    See also the Red Cedar Cancellation Policy

    Scholarships

    Scholarships are available in the Rustic Cabins. They cover one quarter or one half of retreat costs, on a first-come first-served basis. No need to apply, simply choose a scholarship option if that is right for you.

    Samish Island Campground

    We have rented the Community of Christ's wonderful camp at the eastern end of Samish Island for thirty years for our residential retreats. A wonderful place of practice where sea meets sky.

    11565 Scott Rd, Bow, WA 98232
    Map and Directions

    Getting to Samish

    There is no public transportation to Samish Island. We are not providing an airport shuttle this year. If you need a ride please contact the registrar at registrar@redcedarzen.org and we will do our best to help. We currently have at least one offer from a sangha member to pick people up at SeaTac.

    You can get yourself to Samish from SeaTac airport in this way: (1) take the Bellair Airporter Shuttle to Burlington and (2) take Uber, Lyft or Quick Cab the remainder of the distance to Samish.

    REGISTER
    • Sunday, July 07, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA
    Register

    Working Together on Our New Home

    Join sangha in making some progress on our Cedarwood Zendo building as we await the start of major construction in 2024.

    Arriving later than the start time is just fine. Please come when you can, and bring a snack or a sack lunch if you would like to stay all day.

    Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

    Each day will include indoor and outdoor work.

    Please bring garden pruning/cutting tools and gloves if you have them.

    We hope to see you there! Check below for a video tour of our new building.

    Location: The new zendo is at 2509 Cedarwood, Bellingham, WA, near the intersection of Cedarwood and Northwest Avenue. 

    Click here for Google Map.

    • Friday, June 13, 2025
    • 5:00 PM (PDT)
    • Saturday, June 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM (PDT)
    • Samish Island Campground, 11565 Scott Rd Bow WA 98232

    Save the dates for the 2025 sesshin:
    June 13 - June 21, 2025

    Registration will be open in early 2025

    Our annual 7-day (8 nights) silent Zen sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer with talks and interview also available with Nomon Tim Burnett and others, includes seven days and eight nights of silent practice of sitting and walking meditation in this beautiful church camp on the water on Samish Island in the Skagit Valley. Retreat includes dharma talks by Norman and other Northwest teachers, dokusan and practice discussion, sitting and walking meditation, and delicious vegetarian meals. A deep time for practice and reflection with the support of sangha and teachers.

    Many photos of Samish are available on our Photos page.

    The following information is from a past Samish sesshin to give you an overview before registration opens.

    To keep current on this and all our events, please join our email list!

    Schedule:
    You may attend the entire retreat, or the first or second half. Second half attendance is only appropriate to those who have sat sesshin with us before. We are unable to offer other attendance choices. Signing up is making a commitment to be part of the retreat for the entire period you signed up for.

    Full Retreat - Friday 5:00pm to Saturday  at noon

    First Half - Friday  5:00pm to Tuesday at 5pm

    Second Half - Tuesday at 5pm to Saturday at noon.

    Prerequisites & Requirements
    This is a rigorous and structured experience. To benefit from being at Samish Sesshin please abide by the following requirements.

    • You should have attended at least one full day formal meditation retreat before attending this 7-day, 8-night, retreat. Please do not register if you have never sat a full day of formal meditation (in Zen or other traditions is fine).
    • If you have never attended Samish sesshin please start at the beginning by attending the full retreat or the first half, and do not attend just the second half.
      Orientation and instructions are offered at the beginning only.
    • No attendance options other than the three listed above can be accommodated. 
    • This is a silent retreat without talking, reading, writing, computer or cell phone use. Please be prepared to follow this guideline fully.
    • Following the full schedule is a core practice of Zen. Some alternate schedules can be arranged with the Ino in cases of health and other needs.
    • Plan on remaining at Samish Island camp during the entire time of your sesshin attendance, not leaving for errands or appointments, etc., and remaining at the camp through final clean up at noon on Saturday unless illness or unavoidable travel arrangements prevent this.

    Housing:
    Housing is provided with three options:

    E-Cabins are recently built multi-room cabins with a bath shared with one other room. E-Cabins are in short supply in this retreat. Please choose a rustic cabin if that is possible for you in order to leave the e-cabins for those with health challenges. Or consider sharing an e-cabin. 

     e-Cabin Exterior

     e-Cabin Interior

    Rustic Cabins - simple plywood cabins built in the 1950's. Camp style bathrooms in a separate building. Most rustic housing will be private (not shared), however if couples or friends are willing to share a cabin this can make a difference in accommodating everyone if the sesshin is full.

     Rustic Cabin, exterior

     Rustic cabin, interior

    RV Site with Hook-Ups - are available.

    Tent - you can bring a tent and camp on the lawn. A lower cost option.

    Samish Island Campground

    We have rented the Community of Christ's wonderful camp at the eastern end of Samish Island for over a twenty-five years for our residential retreats. A wonderful place where sea meets sky.

    11565 Scott Rd, Bow, WA 98232
    Map and Directions

Past events

Saturday, March 16, 2024 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Thursday, March 14, 2024 2024 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Zen Sewing Workshop
Saturday, February 10, 2024 February Cedarwood Work Party
Thursday, February 08, 2024 Shuso's Way Seeking Mind Talk
Monday, January 29, 2024 Shuso's Class: Discovering Your Genjo Koan
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Memorial Ceremony for Michael Kelberer
Thursday, January 18, 2024 2024 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Thursday, January 18, 2024 2024 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Practice Period 2024 Overview & Registration
Saturday, December 09, 2023 Saturday Morning Practice
Saturday, December 02, 2023 One Day Sit: Buddha's Enlightenment
Saturday, November 11, 2023 November Cedarwood Work Party
Sunday, November 05, 2023 Lay Entrustment Ceremony for Seiu Hannah Sullivan
Saturday, November 04, 2023 Jukai Precepts Ceremony
Thursday, November 02, 2023 Fall Sesshin at Samish
Saturday, October 21, 2023 Closing the Mountains/Returning Waters Ceremony
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Heart Lake Circumambulation/Heart Sutra
Saturday, September 23, 2023 One Day Sit: Perfect Just as You Are
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Saturday, September 02, 2023 Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden
Saturday, August 26, 2023 August Cedarwood Work Parties
Friday, August 18, 2023 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Thursday, August 17, 2023 CANCELLED: Opening to Nature Walk: Cedarwood Pilgrimage
Saturday, August 12, 2023 CANCELLED - One Day Sit: Grounding in Practice
Saturday, August 05, 2023 Opening To Nature Walk: Old Growth Ceremony
Saturday, July 29, 2023 Sangha Picnic & Wedding Reception
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Opening the Mountains Hike
Sunday, July 02, 2023 Opening to Nature Walk: Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
Saturday, June 24, 2023 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023 Samish Island Sesshin 2023
Saturday, June 03, 2023 Opening to Nature Walk: 100 Acre Wood
Saturday, May 27, 2023 CANCELED - One Day Sit: No Gaining Idea
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Vasubandhu's Three Natures with visiting teacher Ben Connolly
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Zen Sewing Workshop
Saturday, May 06, 2023 CANCELLED: Opening to Nature Walk: Tennant Lake
Saturday, April 29, 2023 One Day Sit: Beginner's Mind
Sunday, April 16, 2023 Rescheduled: Mt. Erie Circumambulation
Saturday, April 08, 2023 Completion of Training Ceremony for Shuko Edie Norton
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Receiving Water Ritual & Hike
Thursday, March 09, 2023 2023 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Sunday, March 05, 2023 Introduction to Zen Meditation
Monday, January 23, 2023 2023 Practice Period Shuso's Class
Thursday, January 12, 2023 2023 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Saturday, December 10, 2022 Zendo Open House (& Garden Work Party)
Thursday, December 01, 2022 Rohatsu sesshin - Celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment
Saturday, November 05, 2022 Jukai Sesshin and Ceremony
Friday, October 21, 2022 Sangha Arts Night
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Closing the Mountains/Returning Waters Ceremony
Wednesday, October 05, 2022 What is Zen? - A Study Group for New and Old Beginners
Saturday, October 01, 2022 Heart Lake Circumambulation/Heart Sutra
Sunday, September 25, 2022 Journey to the Source/Exchanging Water Ritual - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Saturday, September 24, 2022 One Day Sit: No Gaining Idea
Saturday, September 10, 2022 CANCELLED Sauk Mountain Full Moonrise Hike
Saturday, September 03, 2022 Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden
Saturday, August 27, 2022 One Day Sit: Opening to Joy
Monday, August 22, 2022 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Sunday, August 21, 2022 New Zendo Open House
Saturday, August 06, 2022 Opening To Nature Walk: Old Growth Ceremony
Sunday, July 31, 2022 Sacred Earth Fair
Saturday, July 30, 2022 One Day Sit: Beginner's Mind
Saturday, July 09, 2022 Opening the Mountains Hike - Excelsior Divide
Saturday, July 02, 2022 Opening to Nature Walk: 100 Acre Wood
Sunday, June 26, 2022 Ordination Ceremony for Daikan John Green
Monday, June 20, 2022 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2022
Sunday, June 19, 2022 Samish Island Sesshin 2022
Saturday, June 11, 2022 Moving Our Portable Dharma Hall to Samish
Thursday, June 09, 2022 Summer Study Series: Vasubandhu & Yogacara
Saturday, June 04, 2022 Opening to Nature Walk: Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
Saturday, May 28, 2022 One Day Sit
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Work Party - Moving Sangha Storage
Saturday, May 07, 2022 CANCELED: Opening to Nature Walk: Tennant Lake
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Re-Newing Retreat, a One Day Sit
Saturday, April 09, 2022 Mt. Erie Circumambulation
Monday, March 28, 2022 Reading Dogen (weekly on Monday)
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Practice Period Closing Circle
Saturday, March 05, 2022 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Thursday, March 03, 2022 Public Dharma Talks: Nomon Tim Burnett, Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Seiu Hannah Sullivan
Thursday, March 03, 2022 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Saturday, February 05, 2022 Mid-Practice Period Check-in
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Exploring the Diamond Sutra - Shuso’s Practice Period Class
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Introduction to Zen Meditation
Saturday, January 08, 2022 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Thursday, January 06, 2022 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Thursday, January 06, 2022 Winter Practice Period 2022 (overall registration)
Saturday, December 11, 2021 Doan Training
Thursday, December 02, 2021 Rohatsu - In Person 3-day Sesshin (and online)
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Wednesday evening
Sunday, November 21, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Sunday morning
Sunday, November 07, 2021 Our Journey Home - Campaign Phone Drive
Saturday, November 06, 2021 2021 Precepts Sesshin and Lay Entrustment Ceremony
Saturday, October 23, 2021 Returning Water Ceremony
Saturday, October 23, 2021 Closing the Mountains Hike
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Sunday morning
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Saturday morning
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Wednesday evening
Monday, October 11, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Monday morning
Saturday, October 09, 2021 Heart Lake/Heart Sutra Circumambulation
Saturday, October 02, 2021 Sitting in the Park
Friday, October 01, 2021 Day of Mindfulness
Sunday, September 26, 2021 Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Saturday, September 25, 2021 On Buddhist Fundraising
Thursday, September 23, 2021 On Buddhist Fundraising
Saturday, September 18, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Saturday morning
Friday, September 17, 2021 CANCELLED - Sitting in the Park
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Wednesday evening
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Saturday morning
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Wednesday evening
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Meditation in the Old Growth
Friday, July 30, 2021 Sitting in the Park
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Saturday morning
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Zen Practice Orientation on Wednesday evening
Saturday, July 10, 2021 Opening the Mountains Hike
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Silent Mindful Hike at Stimpson Family Nature Reserve
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Shantideva or bust! (weekly on Thursday)
Saturday, June 12, 2021 Public Dharma Talks with Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Nomon Tim Burnett, and Shudo Chris Burkhart
Friday, June 11, 2021 Online 7-day Sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer ("Samish Online")
Saturday, May 22, 2021 Wetland Walking Meditation
Friday, May 21, 2021 Sitting in the Park
Saturday, May 01, 2021 Receiving Water Ceremony
Saturday, April 03, 2021 Mt. Erie Hiking Meditation
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2021 Zen Precepts Studies - Finding Freedom Through Ethical Conduct
Monday, March 29, 2021 Family Promise (Informational Sessions)
Saturday, March 27, 2021 Annual Sangha Meeting with the Board
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Wednesday Spring Lecture Series: Brains, Minds, and Buddhas
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Practice Period Closing Circle
Sunday, March 07, 2021 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Thursday, March 04, 2021 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Saturday, January 23, 2021 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Living in the Grass Shack - Practice Period Class
Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Winter Practice Period 2021
Sunday, January 03, 2021 Zen Alive! Zen Ancestor Keizan and Awakening
Thursday, December 31, 2020 New Year's Eve Zen Ceremony
Wednesday, December 02, 2020 Public Dharma Talks: Nomon Tim Burnett, Shudo Chris Burkhart, and Kanshin Allison Tait
Tuesday, December 01, 2020 Rohatsu - Online 7-day Sesshin with Nomon Tim Burnett and friends
Monday, November 16, 2020 Autumn Light Reading with Shuko Edie Norton
Wednesday, November 04, 2020 Spirit Settling Ceremony: Sejiki
Tuesday, November 03, 2020 Chanting for the Nation
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 What is Zen? - a class for new and old beginners
Sunday, October 04, 2020 Zen Alive! Exploring the Jewel Mirror Samadhi
Thursday, September 24, 2020 Climate & Racial Justice: Sharing Stories of Activism Rooted in Love
Saturday, September 19, 2020 Closing the Hall: Ceremony and Procession
Monday, September 14, 2020 Morning Practice
Sunday, September 06, 2020 Zen Alive Online! September Sunday Program with Nomon Tim Burnett at Red Cedar Zen Community
Sunday, August 02, 2020 Zen Alive! August Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Sunday, July 26, 2020 OLD - Practice Period Class - IGNORE
Monday, July 20, 2020 Reading Dogen (offered online)
Sunday, July 05, 2020 Zen Alive! July Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Sunday, June 28, 2020 TO BE RESCHEDULED: Samish Island Work Sesshin with Nomon Tim Burnett
Friday, June 12, 2020 Online 5-day Sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer ("Samish Online")
Friday, June 12, 2020 CANCELLED - Samish Island Sesshin 2020
Sunday, June 07, 2020 Zen Alive Online! June Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Saturday, May 16, 2020 CANCELLED - Hidden Mountain Spring Retreat
Wednesday, May 06, 2020 RCZC Board of Directors Meeting - visitors welcome
Sunday, May 03, 2020 Zen Alive Online! May Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Monday, April 27, 2020 Reading Dogen: Bendowa (offered online)
Sunday, April 12, 2020 CANCELLED - Circumambulation of Mt. Erie Hiking
Wednesday, April 08, 2020 Moved Online/Home: Buddha's Birthday - Potluck Dinner, Meditation, and Ceremony
Wednesday, April 08, 2020 RCZC Board of Directors Meeting - visitors welcome
Sunday, April 05, 2020 Moved Online - Zen Alive! April Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Saturday, April 04, 2020 Cancelled: Sangha Work Day
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Cancelled: Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: March
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 2020 Zen Precepts Study Group
Saturday, March 14, 2020 Hills and Streams Hike (Lost Lake Falls)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Practice Period Closing Circle
Sunday, March 08, 2020 Shosan Dharma Questions Ceremony
Thursday, March 05, 2020 Public Dharma Talks: Nomon Tim Burnett and Shudo Chris Burkhart
Wednesday, March 04, 2020 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Sunday, March 01, 2020 Zen Alive! March Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Parinirvana Ceremony
Sunday, February 02, 2020 Zen Alive! February Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Saturday, February 01, 2020 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2020 Winter Practice Period - Key Dates
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Winter Practice Period 2020
Sunday, January 05, 2020 Zen Alive! January Sunday Program at Red Cedar Zen Community
Friday, January 03, 2020 Friday Noon Practice
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 New Year's Eve Zen Ceremony
Friday, December 13, 2019 Doanryo Training: Ringing the Bells and Leading the Chants
Saturday, December 07, 2019 Buddha's Enlightenment: Night Sit, Morning Ceremony
Thursday, December 05, 2019 Public Dharma Talks by Nomon Tim Burnett and Kanshin Allison Tait
Wednesday, December 04, 2019 Rohatsu 2019 - Buddha's Enlightenment retreat
Wednesday, November 06, 2019 Spirit Settling Ceremony: Sejiki
Sunday, October 27, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning and Harvest Potluck: October
Saturday, October 26, 2019 Jukai Sesshin and Ceremony
Friday, October 18, 2019 Sangha Trip to Buddhist Seattle
Saturday, October 12, 2019 Closing the Mountains Hike
Sunday, September 29, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: September
Saturday, September 28, 2019 Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Saturday, September 21, 2019 RESCHEDULED Sangha Work Day: September
Friday, September 13, 2019 Sauk Mt. Full Moonrise Hike
Saturday, September 07, 2019 Ordination of Ryushin Kate McKenna and Chikyo Ewan Magie
Sunday, August 25, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: August
Sunday, August 18, 2019 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Saturday, August 17, 2019 Visual Journals: Expressing Our Spiritual Selves
Wednesday, August 07, 2019 RCZC Board of Directors Meeting
Sunday, August 04, 2019 Meditation in the Old Growth
Saturday, August 03, 2019 Sangha Work Day: August
Sunday, July 28, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: July
Saturday, July 20, 2019 RESCHEDULED Sangha Work Day: July
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Opening the Mountains Hike
Sunday, June 30, 2019 Samish Island Work Sesshin with Nomon Tim Burnett
Sunday, June 30, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: June
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Dharma Songs with "Urban Monk" Marc Anderson
Saturday, June 22, 2019 Norman Fischer reading: The World Could Be Otherwise
Saturday, June 15, 2019 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2019
Friday, June 14, 2019 Samish Island Sesshin 2019
Friday, June 14, 2019 SeaTac to Samish Island Airporter Shuttle for 2019 Summer Sesshin
Sunday, June 09, 2019 What Do We Do When We Can No Longer Do What We Used to Do? An Exploration of the Bodhisattva Way
Saturday, June 08, 2019 Sangha Work Day: June
Friday, June 07, 2019 RCZC Practice Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 05, 2019 RCZC Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Sangha Conversation
Sunday, May 26, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: May
Saturday, May 18, 2019 Mindfulness and Intimacy with visiting teacher Ben Connolly
Saturday, May 04, 2019 Sangha Work Day: May
Friday, May 03, 2019 Zen Sewing Weekend Retreat
Sunday, April 28, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: April
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Buddha's Birthday - Potluck Dinner, Meditation, and Ceremony
Saturday, April 06, 2019 Sangha Work Day: April
Monday, April 01, 2019 The Heart of Perfect Understanding (Online Class)
Saturday, March 30, 2019 Better Angels Workshop: How to Talk Across the Political Divide
Sunday, March 17, 2019 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice in March
Saturday, March 16, 2019 Annual Sangha Meeting with the Board
Wednesday, March 06, 2019 Practice Period Closing Circle
Sunday, March 03, 2019 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Practice Period Closing Sesshin
Sunday, February 24, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: February
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Parinirvana Ceremony
Saturday, February 02, 2019 Shuso's Way Seeking Mind Talk.
Saturday, February 02, 2019 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Continuing our Maturity (Shuso's Class)
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice in January
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Winter Practice Period 2019 - overview & registration
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2019 Winter Practice Period - Key Dates
Saturday, January 05, 2019 Hidden Mountain Zendo Star Gazing
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year's Eve Zen Ceremony
Saturday, December 08, 2018 Buddha's Enlightenment: Night Sit, Morning Ceremony
Thursday, December 06, 2018 Public Dharma Talks by Nomon Tim Burnett and Eko Jeff Kelley
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 Rohatsu 2018 - Buddha's Enlightenment retreat
Saturday, December 01, 2018 Better Angels Skills Workshop: How to Talk Across the Political Divide with Revs. Edie Norton & Cara Tanis
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice in November
Wednesday, November 07, 2018 Spirit Settling Ceremony
Saturday, November 03, 2018 Jukai Sesshin and Ceremony
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning and Harvest Potluck: October
Friday, October 26, 2018 Sangha Arts Night
Monday, October 22, 2018 Compassion Cultivation Training with Nomon Tim Burnett
Saturday, October 13, 2018 Closing the Mountains Hike
Saturday, October 06, 2018 Sangha Work Day - October 6th
Sunday, September 30, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: September
Saturday, September 29, 2018 Zen Sewing - September 29th
Sunday, September 23, 2018 Jizo Ceremony - Remembering our Children
Sunday, September 23, 2018 Family Promise Volunteer Training
Saturday, September 22, 2018 Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Zen Sewing - September 15th
Friday, September 14, 2018 5-Day Sesshin with Seattle Soto Zen
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Wednesday Practice with Special Guest Speaker Edward Brown
Tuesday, September 04, 2018 Circumambulation of Mt. Hood
Sunday, September 02, 2018 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice in September
Saturday, September 01, 2018 Zen Sewing - September 1st
Saturday, September 01, 2018 Sangha Work Day - September 1st
Sunday, August 26, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: August
Sunday, August 19, 2018 Sunday Simple Sit: The Compassion of No-Self and Impermanence
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Family Promise Volunteer Training
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Saturday, August 04, 2018 Zen Sewing - August 4th
Saturday, August 04, 2018 Meditation in the Old Growth
Monday, July 30, 2018 Samish Work Sesshin Dharma Talks
Sunday, July 29, 2018 The One Who's Not Busy, Samish Island Work Sesshin with Nomon Tim Burnett
Sunday, July 29, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: July
Saturday, July 14, 2018 Opening the Mountains Hike
Saturday, July 07, 2018 Sangha Work Day - July 7th
Monday, July 02, 2018 The Teachings of Suzuki Roshi
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: June
Saturday, June 23, 2018 Samish Sangha Clean Up 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018 Samish Island Sesshin 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018 SeaTac to Samish Island Airporter Shuttle for 2018 Summer Sesshin
Sunday, June 03, 2018 Sunday Simple Sit
Saturday, June 02, 2018 Sangha Work Day - June 2nd
Sunday, May 27, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: May
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Dharma Songs with "Urban Monk" Marc Anderson
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Hidden Mountain Spring Retreat
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Work Party/Ceremony/Potluck
Sunday, May 06, 2018 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice in May
Saturday, May 05, 2018 Sangha Work Day - May 5th
Sunday, April 29, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: April
Saturday, April 21, 2018 The Way of Flowers
Saturday, April 14, 2018 Mt. Erie Hiking Meditation
Saturday, April 07, 2018 Sangha Work Day - April 7th
Wednesday, April 04, 2018 Buddha's Birthday - Potluck Dinner, Meditation, and Ceremony
Friday, March 30, 2018 Zen Sewing Retreat
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 “A-I-U-E-O” Pronouncing Japanese!
Sunday, March 25, 2018 CANCELLED: Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: March
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Hills and Streams Hike (Lost Lake Falls)
Sunday, March 18, 2018 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Practice Period Closing Circle
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Namu Kie Butsu: Learning the Zen Sewing Stitch
Sunday, March 04, 2018 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Friday, March 02, 2018 Public Dharma Talks: Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Nomon Tim Burnett, and Nōgen Connie Martin
Sunday, February 25, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Morning: February
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Mid-Practice Period Check-in & Parinirvana Ceremony
Saturday, February 03, 2018 Shuso's Way Seeking Mind Talk.
Saturday, February 03, 2018 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Sunday, January 28, 2018 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 The Dharma of Anger (Shuso's Class)
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Winter Practice Period 2018 - overview & registration
Sunday, January 07, 2018 Zazenkai: CANCELED due to schedule conflict
Saturday, December 09, 2017 Buddha's Enlightenment: Night Sit, Morning Ceremony
Thursday, December 07, 2017 Public Dharma Talks by Nomon Tim Burnett and Eko Jeff Kelley
Wednesday, December 06, 2017 Rohatsu 2017 - Buddha's Enlightenment retreat
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Dharma Talk with Koshin Cain
Sunday, November 19, 2017 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Saturday, November 04, 2017 Public Dharma Talk by Nomon Tim Burnett
Wednesday, November 01, 2017 Spirit Settling Ceremony
Sunday, October 22, 2017 CANCELLED: Sunday Simple Sit
Sunday, October 22, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Sunday, October 15, 2017 On the Vimalakirti Sutra
Saturday, October 14, 2017 Closing the Mountains Hike
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Movie: Walk With Me (instead of usual Red Cedar Wednesday Night)
Saturday, October 07, 2017 Sangha Work Day - October 7th
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Friday, September 29, 2017 Movie: The Last Dalai Lama
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Sunday, September 17, 2017 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Friday, September 15, 2017 Five Day Zen Sesshin with Seattle Soto Zen
Wednesday, September 06, 2017 Genjo Koan Study Group
Saturday, September 02, 2017 Sangha Work Day - September 2nd
Friday, September 01, 2017 Sangha Campout on Mount Rainier
Sunday, August 27, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Sunday, August 13, 2017 Jizo Ceremony - Remembering our Children
Saturday, August 05, 2017 Meditation in the Old Growth
Sunday, July 30, 2017 CANCELED: Sunday Simple Sit
Sunday, July 23, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Saturday, July 22, 2017 The Way of Flowers
Saturday, July 15, 2017 Opening the Mountains Hike
Sunday, July 02, 2017 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Saturday, July 01, 2017 Sangha Work Day - July 1st
Sunday, June 25, 2017 Samish Sangha Clean Up 2017
Sunday, June 25, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Meditation Mornings
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017 Samish Island Sesshin 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017 SeaTac to Samish Island Airporter Shuttle for 2017 Summer Sesshin
Friday, June 09, 2017 Hidden Mountain Zendo Opening
Saturday, June 03, 2017 Sangha Work Day - June 3rd
Saturday, May 20, 2017 Awakening in Everyday Life: A Zen Studies Retreat with Nomon Tim Burnett
Saturday, May 13, 2017 Contemplating Nature Workshop
Saturday, May 06, 2017 Sangha Work Day - May 6th
Sunday, April 30, 2017 Norman Fischer Poetry Reading
Thursday, April 20, 2017 Mt. Erie Hiking Meditation
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Buddha's Birthday - Potluck Dinner, Meditation, and Ceremony
Monday, April 03, 2017 A Conversation About Death and Dying
Saturday, April 01, 2017 Sangha Work Day - April 1st
Sunday, March 19, 2017 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Wednesday, March 08, 2017 Practice Period Closing Circle
Sunday, March 05, 2017 Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
Friday, March 03, 2017 Public Dharma Talks: Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Nomon Tim Burnett, and Ryushin Kate McKenna
Thursday, March 02, 2017 Three Day Sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer & Nomon Tim Burnett
Saturday, February 25, 2017 Blanchard Mountain Meditation Hike and Meeting
Wednesday, February 08, 2017 Mid-Practice Period Check-in & Parinirvana Ceremony
Sunday, February 05, 2017 Zazen in Uncertain Times: Sitting with the Fire - Simple Sit with Chris Burkhart
Sunday, January 22, 2017 Shuso's Way Seeking Mind Talk.
Sunday, January 22, 2017 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Intimacy at the Heart of Conflict (Shuso's Class)
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Winter Practice Period 2017 - overview & registration
Saturday, January 07, 2017 Sangha Work Day
Sunday, January 01, 2017 Zazenkai: a morning of silent practice
Saturday, December 03, 2016 Buddha's Enlightenment: Night Sit, Morning Ceremony
Thursday, December 01, 2016 Public Dharma Talks by Nomon Tim Burnett and Eko Jeff Kelley
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Rohatsu 2016 - Buddha's Enlightenment retreat
Tuesday, November 08, 2016 Election Day Sits
Monday, November 07, 2016 Let Love Be Our Legacy Interfaith Banner Display and Community Gathering
Saturday, October 22, 2016 Inter-Sangha Work Party
Sunday, October 16, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit with Chris Burkhart
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Sangha Work Day - CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Thursday, October 13, 2016 Cultivating the Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Saturday, October 08, 2016 Closing the Mountains Hike
Saturday, October 01, 2016 Understanding Consciousness: A Zen Studies Retreat with Nomon Tim Burnett
Saturday, September 24, 2016 CANCELED: Journey to the Source - hike to Nooksack Cirque
Friday, September 16, 2016 Five Day Zen Sesshin with Seattle Soto Zen
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Circumambulation of Mount Adams - Journey into Wildness
Sunday, September 04, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit with Chris Burkhart: Paramitas of Meditation and Wisdom
Saturday, September 03, 2016 Sangha Work Day
Monday, August 15, 2016 Zazen in the Cedar Grove
Monday, August 15, 2016 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Sunday, August 07, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit with Chris Burkhart
Saturday, August 06, 2016 Meditation in the Old Growth
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit with Chris Burkhart
Saturday, July 16, 2016 Opening the Mountains Hike
Saturday, July 02, 2016 Sangha Work Day
Saturday, June 25, 2016 Samish Sangha Clean Up
Saturday, June 18, 2016 Samish Island Dharma Talks 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016 Samish Island Sesshin 2016
Saturday, June 04, 2016 Sangha Work Day
Sunday, April 03, 2016 Mt. Erie Hiking Meditation
Saturday, April 02, 2016 Sangha Work Day
Sunday, March 13, 2016 Norman Fischer Reading at Village Books
Sunday, March 13, 2016 Norman Fischer reading at Village Books
Sunday, March 13, 2016 Practice Period Closing Ceremony
Friday, March 11, 2016 Public Dharma Talks: Zoketsu Norman Fischer & Nomon Tim Burnett
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Three Day Sesshin with Zoketsu Norman Fischer & Nomon Tim Burnett
Monday, March 07, 2016 Zen Precepts Study Group
Friday, March 04, 2016 Principles of Buddhism with Ruth Ozeki and Tim Burnett - Whatcom READS!
Friday, March 04, 2016 Introduction to Buddhist Meditation with Ruth Ozeki and Tim Burnett - Whatcom READS!
Friday, February 26, 2016 Buddhism in Bellingham panel - Whatcom READS!
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit: Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Mid-Practice Period Check-in & Parinirvana Ceremony
Wednesday, February 03, 2016 Zen Pioneers Study Group
Saturday, January 30, 2016 Practice Period Opening Sesshin
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Practice Period Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Winter Practice Period 2016 - overview & registration
Sunday, January 17, 2016 Sunday Simple Sit
Saturday, January 02, 2016 Sangha Work Day
Saturday, December 05, 2015 Buddha's Enlightenment: Night Sit, Morning Ceremony
Saturday, December 05, 2015 Public Dharma Talk by Eko Jeff Kelley
Friday, December 04, 2015 Public Dharma Talk by Nomon Tim Burnett
Thursday, December 03, 2015 Rohatsu - Buddha's Enlightenment retreat
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Visiting Dharma Talk with Eko Jeff Kelley
Saturday, October 31, 2015 A Day of Compassion with Nomon Tim Burnett
Saturday, September 26, 2015 Closing the Mountains Hike
Friday, September 18, 2015 Four Day Zen Sesshin with Seattle Soto Zen
Thursday, August 13, 2015 Mountains and Rivers Hiking Retreat
Saturday, August 01, 2015 Meditation in the Old Growth
Saturday, July 11, 2015 Opening the Mountains Hike
Sunday, June 28, 2015 Samish Sangha Clean Up
Saturday, June 20, 2015 Samish Dharma Talks
Friday, June 19, 2015 Samish Island Sesshin
Saturday, June 06, 2015 Sangha Work Party
Saturday, April 11, 2015 Sangha Work Party
Sunday, April 05, 2015 Mt. Erie Hiking Meditation
Sunday, April 05, 2015 Circumambulation of Mount Erie
Wednesday, April 01, 2015 Buddha's Birthday
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