Zen Center on Main Street, Northampton


New to Zen?

The first seven days of every month is time for Beginner's Mind Week!

During this week, you are especially warmly invited to attend any of the regular sittings!
No registration is necessary.
Just show up about 10 min early so we can connect.

Looking forward to meeting you in person!



News & Regular Offerings
(Future EventsPrevious Events)
Overview
Apr 18-20
May 1-7
May ??
May 21
Jun 1-7
Jun 13-15
Jun 18
Jun 22
Fri-Sun
Thu-Wed
???
Wed
Sun-Sat
Fri-Sun
Wed
Sun
Weekend Retreat w. Roshi
Beginner's Mind Week
May Zazenkai?
Fusatsu
Beginner's Mind Week
Ryumon workshop
Fusatsu
June Zazenkai
Details
Three bows!!! Apr 18-20 Many thanks to our abbot, Roshi Enkyo O'Hara, for leading us in weekend sesshin. Three bows!!!
Beginner's Mind Week May 1-7 Newcomers to Zen are warmly invited to any of our regular weekly sittings! Taste the Zen forms. Bring your Beginner's Mind. (Next: June 1-7)
All-day Zazenkai Sun
May ??
Stay posted about our Zazenkai plans for May. (Next: June 22)
Fusatsu Wed
May 21
Fusatsu is an ancient ceremony of atonement and renewal of vows, celebrated close to the date of the full moon. (Next: June 18)
Activism as a Path to Awakening
Jun 13-15
Shifting Metaphors: Activism as a Path to Awakening A Meditation Retreat with Rev. H. Ryumon Gutierrez Baldoquin. At Smith College. Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.
Montague Farm Zendo: Zazenkai
April 12
One-day retreat begins at 9 am and ends at 5:30 pm, and includes lunch. Please register ahead of time. (Next: May ??) Details and newsletter.
Montague Farm Zendo: Summer Sesshin July 15-20 Week-long retreat, lead by Shuso Jim Ryudo Bastien and Sensei Eve Myonen Marko. Newsletter.
Village Zendo Summer Ango
Jul 23 - Aug 24
Summer Ango: Several week-long retreats and workshops at the Village Zendo's summer home in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Get off the fast track, slow down, and breathe.
Misc.
Upcoming Zazenkais or Retreats 2008
...more...
Steering Committee Members Contact...
  • Anraku
  • Roger
  • Zuisho
  • Gineen
  • DaiShi
  • Kenko
  • ...
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 2006 September 2006
Sangha Meeting Minutes   Spring 2008 (New!)
Summer 2005
September2004

Support

Tax Exempt Status
We function as a Tax Exempt Religious Organization. This means that all donation checks written to The Zen Center on Main Street can be claimed as charitable donations.
Thank you for your support!
Support and contribute to the Zen Center's presence on Main Street by
  • offering your special talents in a workshop ("Zen and the Art of...."),
  • offering your service in maintaining the space and the practice,
  • making a donation or regular contribution to help pay the rent (about $500 per month),
  • coming to sit,
  • returning to your breath right now.



Anraku