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Exciting events happening at NLZC and nearby!
Greetings!
There are some very exciting things coming up at Northern Light Zen Center and our friends at Morgan Bay Zendo in Surry, Maine! Here is just a quick run down of events.
On Saturday July 29th there is an extended practice. We begin at 9 am and bow, chant and sit until noon. This is typically followed with tea and conversation, maybe even cookies! If Terry is there, (Terry Cronin JDPSN) we would have kong-an interviews as well. This is not a guarantee, however.
On August 18 – 19 at Morgan Bay Zendo there is a Dharma talk and a one day retreat. The dharma talk is going to take place at the Blue Hill Library on the 18th at 8 pm and the retreat is the next day at Morgan Bay Zendo, from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The retreat will be led by Terry Cronin JDPSN. In this retreat we will spend the day in silence sitting Zen alternating with walking meditation in the Zendo Moss Garden. A traditional Korean Zen four-bowl style vegetarian lunch will be served. Terry will offer traditional Zen kong-an interviews. FMI and to register contact: Hathaway.N@gmail.com. Also check out Morgan Bay Zendo at http://www.morganbayzendo.org.
On August 26th, the Northern Light Zen Center is having a one day retreat. This retreat is led by Terry Cronin, JDPSN at the Northern Light Zen Center at 202 Meadow Road in Topsham. Arrival and registration for new participants will begin at 6:50 am. For experienced participants arrival and registration begins at 7:50. Retreat ends at 4:30 pm. FMI or to register for a retreat, email, northernlightzencenter@
Lot’s of things Buddhist happening over the next month! Very exciting and an awesome chance to strengthen your practice. Hopefully we will see you there!
We Had a Retreat on April 29th!
Our April retreat just occurred and we had an excellent turnout! There were a total of 11 of us in our beautiful Dharma room. Practice was strong and it was a lovely sunny day. The meal was simple and delicious. The four bowl temple style is always kind of cool. (I think) Our next retreat is June 24th, and it will be another great day. A good time to help strengthen your practice. 🙂 Please join us in June!
We had a retreat on Feb 18…..
Aagh! I am always late with posting retreat pictures. But when I do, I do it 100% !! Haha! We had a lovely retreat on the 18th of February. It was a great day. It was good practice. Here are some pictures.
Extended Practice on Saturday the 28th is canceled.
Hey Everyone!
Most folks are out of town or otherwise occupied so our extended practice for Saturday the 28th is hereby canceled. Keep your calendars open for Feb 18th! That’s our next retreat…. Don’t just do something…Sit there!
Our New Years Eve day Retreat!
On the 31st of December the Northern Light Zen Center rang in the New Year with a day long retreat. I was well attended with members from Belfast, Portland, Nobleboro, Yarmouth and Brunswick/Topsham. Even Massachusetts! It was a good day. Please watch our soon to be updated schedule for upcoming retreats!
We had a retreat on the 29th and I forgot the pictures!
Silly me, but better late than never right? We had retreat on Oct 29. It was well attended and a beautiful day! Good practice was had by all! Here’s the Pics!
Retreat coming up on December 31st!
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We had a Retreat on August 27th!
Hey All! On the 27th of August a group gathered at the Northern Light Zen Center for a day of sitting practice and Kong-An interviews. We were a small group but we were strong and practice was good. It was a good day! Our next one day retreat is October 29th! Mark your calendars.
L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek
L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek
L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek
Extended Practice for Saturday the 30th has been canceled!
Our extended practice for this Saturday has been canceled. Sorry Folks! Look for our upcoming retreat next month!!