EVENTS
Fall Keishin
This is a 4-day online intensive training format we call keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind.”
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
When Nothing Works: Virtual reading & conversation with Norma Wong Roshi
When No Thing Works is a new book by Norma Kaweloku Wong Roshi. This is a virtual reading of the book and conversation with the author.
Winter Sesshin
Winter Sesshin will be held at the Spring Green Dojo in Spring Green, WI. This is a formal 6-day intensive meditation training. Prior experience with meditation is strongly recommended.
Spring Keishin
This is a 4-day online intensive training format we call keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind.”
Spring sesshin
Spring Sesshin will be held at the Spring Green Dojo in Spring Green, WI. This is a formal 4-day intensive meditation training.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Fall Sesshin
This is the annual sesshin when we encourage older students and beginning students to join in the training. Depending on the condition of the participants, we modify the format so that all can train hard.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Fall Sesshin (UK)
We are holding an intensive three-night training called sesshin in the UK. We welcome beginners and long-term students to join.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Summer Sesshin
Summer sesshin will be held at Daikozen-ji in Madison, WI. This is a formal 6-day intensive meditation training. Prior experience with meditation is strongly recommended.
Resonate book-signing with author, Ginny Whitelaw Roshi
Join Ginny Whitelaw Roshi in exploring ideas and experiencing practices from her award-winning book, Resonate.
Intensive live-in period
This is a week of intensive training and work projects set aside for Zen students who wish to take their training deeper in more relaxed setting than a formal Sesshin.
Fresh Talks: Tanouye Roshi’s Art of War
In this series, the teachers of Chosei Zen will bring to life through their own experience the important texts in our lineage. In June, Gordon Greene Roshi will focus on a transcript from Tanouye Roshi on Sun Tzu’s Art of War, including addressing several misinterpretations and giving you a fresh way to consider the text.
Shodo Intensive
In this shodo intensive, led by Esteban Martinez Sensei, students will practice the basic forms and techniques of shodo relating to Zen training as a meditative activity. This intensive is appropriate for both new and experienced students.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Work Day (Spring Green Dojo)
Come join the work crew to help with projects at the Spring Green Dojo.
HaraZen
In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the phenomenon of hara, how to develop it, and how to apply it to Zen training and daily life. We’ll combine traditional methods of hara development inherited through our lineage of Zen and martial arts with techniques derived from contemporary bodywork and somatic practices.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Spring Sesshin
Spring Sesshin will be held at the Spring Green Dojo in Spring Green, WI. This is a formal 4-day intensive meditation training.
Fresh Talks: Surangama Sutra
In this series, the teachers of Chosei Zen will bring to life through their own experience the important texts in our lineage. In April, Ginny Whitelaw Roshi will focus on Surangama Sutra. Delve into the sutra that shows how we get everything backwards, how that backwards thinking gets us stuck, and the best practices for flipping it around and seeing clearly (i.e., enlightenment).
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Evening with Cindy Haq
Please join us for an intimate evening of conversation around creating a sustainable future for the next generation facilitated by Dr. Cindy Haq.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Teisho
A teisho is a talk given by a Zen Master during intensive training. Rebecca Ryan Roshi will give online teishos that are open to attendees of Daily Zazen every afternoon during Spring Keishin, March 21-24.