Category: Northern Light Zen Center General Interest

These blog posts are general interest posts that may be funny, contain information about zen, or simply some news about Northern Light Zen Center.

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We have retreats!

Hello!

I know I have been a little lax in posting.  But, hey Summer right? We had a retreat in June.  It was very warm and we had a small group but it was good practice!

We also had a retreat in August.  As you may know we have a full day retreat on the last Saturday of every other month.  August was good, it was also a warm day but not unbearably so.  It was more good practice!  Our next retreat is in October.  Please join us! Good practice, Kong-An interviews, temple style four bowl meal and a wonderful Sangha.

If you’re not sure about a full day we do half day extended practice on the other on the other Saturdays on the alternate months when we don’t have a retreat. A perfect way to test the waters if you will.  All are welcome.

June Retreat! Terry Cronin JDPSN, Bill Robitzek, Steve Bulloch, Mary Ellen Cimillo, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler

 

June Retreat! Nancy Hathaway, Steve Bulloch, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Jay Seiler, Bill Robitzek, Mary Ellen Cimillo, Colin Fay

June Retreat! Nancy Hathaway, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Steve Bulloch, Mary Ellen Cimillo, Colin Fay, Jay Seiler

 

 

August Retreat! Jay Seiler, Ron Turcotte, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Steve Bulloch, Sean Chung, Bill Robitzek

 

 

 

August Retreat! Jay Seiler, Ron Turcotte, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Steve Bulloch, Sean Chung, Bill Robitzek

 

 

August Retreat! Jay Seiler, Ron Turcotte, Terry Cronin JDPSN, Steve Bulloch, Sean Chung, Bill Robitzek
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Half Day extended practice for Saturday the 26th is cancelled.

Hello all you zen folks!   Because of Memorial day and the potential for holiday conflicts the half day practice for the 26th has been cancelled.  Keep in mind though that in June we are having a one day retreat!  Hope to see you there.  Be well everyone and have a great weekend!

 

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Northern Light had a retreat on the 30th!

Greetings to all and Happy New Year!

WE had our final one day retreat of the year on the 30th! It was a wonderful day and good practice had by all. We had folks from Searsport and Richmond Me, as well as members from the surrounding area! An excellent lunch, (Chili!) and interviews with our Guiding Teacher Terry Cronin, JDPSN. All in all an very good day. May all beings have a happy New Year!

l-r Colin F, Greg L, Ron T, Jennifer M, Terry C JDPSN, Abbie S, Jay S, Steve B.
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The Whole World is a Single Flower

Greetings!

I have not posted for a while so I thought it was time.  And fortuitously we have a major event in the Kwan Um School coming up! The Whole World is a Single Flower is a conference that brings together our Sanghas from all over the world.  From the conference website, “The Kwan Um School of Zen Sanghas and communities as well as other participants will share with each other concerns, ideas, and solutions regarding these changes.  We will take part in lively discussions and role-playing forums leading to possible solutions and to what we can do.”  I plan to attend a few days and a few of us from Northern Light are attending also.  Check it out.  It sounds like an interesting time.  The Providence Zen Center is a lovely Center set in Cumberland RI and is worth a trip. Maybe we will see you there?

The Whole World is a Single Flower

Whole World History

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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@gmail.com or call 729-6013.

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!