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White Plains Zen meets
weekly on Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:00pm at Saint Bartholomew's Church.
If you are new to Zen
please arrive at 6:45 for a brief introduction.
The Existential Buddhist - an interesting Blog by Seth Segall a member of White Plains Zen.
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Our Practice:
Zazen: seated meditation involves working with the
body, breath,
and mind: entering into deep silence and stillness, opening to a fresh
awareness. It opens the eye to wisdom and the heart to compassion. Our practice emphasizes the practice of zazen,
recognizing it as a
way for people to deepen their insight of their true self... To
Awaken!
Becoming a Member
There are no
membership requirements. We are an interfaith group and are not bound by any religion. Everyone from all walks of life and from all religious or non-religious
backgrounds are welcome to sit with us. There are no fees or dues, however, donations are accepted via the Offering Bowl.
White Plains Zen, a sittting group started in Feburary 2002 is affiliated with Morning
Star Zendo in Jersey City NJ. All are part of the White Plum Asanga, in the lineage of Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi.
Our
guiding teacher:
Robert E. Kennedy, S.J. Roshi.
White Plains Zen Sangha is a member of the Zen Peacemaker Order (ZPO) based at the Maezumi Institute in Montague,
MA. This is an open and free association of Zen groups, either in the lineage of Bernard Glassman, Roshi , or practicing zen
and socially engaged spirituality. The purpose of the cooperative efforts of the affiliating groups is to maintain zen practice,
realization and actualization, and to nurture, promote and creatively transform zen traditions. The mission, vision and unifying
principles of Zen Peacemakers can be read at www.zenpeacemakers.com or by contacting the ZPS Coordinator, Sally Sonen Kealy at sonen@zenpeacemakers.com
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Upcoming Retreats
(Email to request more info)
Feb 17-19, 2012 Garrison Institute Sesshin
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Chaplaincy Training Program – Upaya is offering a two-year Certificated Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program in Prison, End-of-Life-Care,
Peacemaking, Youth, Women’s and Environmental Ministry. The training is open to those who wish to be ordained as Buddhist
Chaplain Priests, Lay Chaplains, and also those who wish to deepen their understanding of service from the Buddhist and systems
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February is our 10th anniversary! On Friday Feb' 24th at 7:30pm we will celebrate!
There will
be plenty of interesting talk, tea, cookies and other goodies to share. All Are Welcome, please join us!
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| Guest Teacher February 7th, 2012
Reverend Daiken NelsonWe are fortunate to have Rev' Daiken Nelson visit with us. Rev. Daiken Nelson began Zen Practice 25 years ago in
Iowa. Since that time, he has practiced at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, where he ordained with Nyogen Yeo in
1996; The Zen Peacemaker Order, where he studied with Roshi Bernie Glassman & Sensei Jishu Holmes; The Village Zendo,
where he was Shuso (Head Trainee) under Roshi Enkyo O’Hara in 2001 and Upaya Zen Center, where he studied with Roshi
Joan Halifax. For the past two years, he had studied with Sensei Paco Genkoji Lugoviņa, a Successor to Roshi Glassman. This
Spring, Daiken received Denkai — empowerment as a Full Priest. He was also entitled as Hoshi (Dharma Holder), which
authorizes him as a Zen Teacher. In addition to Zen, Daiken is a Yoga Instructor, Photographer & Writer.
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Zen at Fordham University, Westchester (White Plains/Harrison) Fordham
University - Westchester New
semester starting on Sept.
19th 400 Westchester Av, Room 133, West Harrison,
NY. Meeting on Mondays, 6:00 -7:00 pm. This group is open to anyone interested in learning
about the gifts of Zen meditation.
Meetings resume Feb 6th _______________________________________________
Reminder: Sunday Soup
Kitchen 02/05/12 hosted by White Plains Zen. There is a REAL NEED! Email for details if you would like to
help! Also: Please consider donating any clothes that you may not need. This
simple act of compassion will help.
Mailing Address:
St Bartholomew’s Church 82 Prospect Street
White Plains,
NY 10606
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