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.

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L-R, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Lisa Hammer, Bill Robitzek, Mary-Ellen Cimillo, Abbie Stiers, Marilyn Petit, Terry Cronin JDPSN
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L-R, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Nancy Hathaway, Lisa Hammer, Mary-Ellen Cimillo, Abbie Stiers, Marilyn Petit, Terry Cronin JDPSN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

 

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l – r, Marilyn Petit, Emily ?, Lisa Hammer, Jennifer Mancini, Katia Ancona, Abbie Stiers, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Judith Simpson, Steve Bulloch, Debbie Smith, Jeanne ?, Jay Seiler, John Schooley

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 Group Oct 29 #1
l-r Marilynn Petit, Tex Hauser,Colin Fay, Abbie Stiers, Terry Cronin JDPSN, John Schooley, Jay Seiler
Retreat Group Oct 29 #2
l-r Nancy Hathaway, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Abbie Stiers, Terry Cronin JDPSN, John Schooley, Jay Seiler

 

 

Retreat coming up on December 31st!

New Year’s Eve Day Retreat

202 Meadow Road Topsham Maine 729-6013


End the year with friends and strong practice.


The Northern Light Zen Center is pleased to announce a one day retreat on December 31st from 7:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 


Please arrive at 6:50 for orientation if this is your first retreat at NLZC. Formal meal will be included. The practice will involve alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Kong-An practice is available with the Guiding Teacher during the day.

RSVP required by December 9. This is a shorter RSVP deadline than usual so we can assess the interest in this end-of-year event. 

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.

 

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L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek

 

 

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L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek

 

 

 

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L to R, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek

 

On the 25th of June … We had a Retreat!

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L-R Jennifer Mancini, Vera-Ellen Lanaro, Colin Fay, Lisa Hammer, Judith Simpson, Tex Haeuser, Mary-Ellen Cimillo, Jay Seiler, Sally Blauvelt, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Marilynn Petit

 

 

Last weekend we had a retreat at NLZC!  It was very well attended and one of our best retreats yet!  Sitting was good and food was excellent.  Interviews with Terry Cronin JDPSN were challenging… dare I say enlightening? The weather was beautiful and it was a magnificent day!  Our next retreat is in August!  Check out the schedule and think about joining us that day!

Today was Super Stupa Sunday!!

A bunch of us Zennies from Northern Light got together today to put up our Stupa!  Last year shortly after the monument to Dae Soen Sa Nim was erected at Providence Zenter Center, the Northern Light Zen Center was gifted the Stupa that was originally in the monuments place.  Today was the day we put that Stupa up! The future intention is to have the Stupa be the centerpiece for a memorial garden.  But for now the goal was to get it in place. We did it!  Goal accomplished.  Yay!  Check out our pics below.

Laying the groundwork. Sally, Lisa , Jay
Laying the groundwork. Sally, Lisa , Jay
Group Selfie! Sally, Lisa,Tex, Jay, Bill B.
Group Selfie! Sally, Lisa,Tex, Jay, Bill B.
Mission Accomplished! Lisa, Sally, Tex, Jay
Mission Accomplished! Lisa, Sally, Tex, Jay
Working the slate into place. Sally, Lisa
Working the slate into place. Sally, Lisa
Another Group Selfie. Sally, Lisa, Tex, Jay, Bill B
Another Group Selfie. Sally, Lisa, Tex, Jay, Bill B
The finished product
The finished product!