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| 202 Meadow Road Topsham Maine (207) 835-1480 northernlightzencenter@gmail.com  Halloween Day Retreat The Northern Light Zen Center is pleased to announce a one day hybrid (zoom and live) retreat on Saturday, October 31, 2020. The basic retreat is scheduled from 8:00 to noon, but there is an option for further practice that day. The practice will involve alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. Kong-An interviews are available with the Guiding Teacher. LIVE PRACTICE In this time of COVID we are especially mindful of the health and well-being of our members. With this is mind, we are offering live participation at the zen center for a limited number of people so that social distancing can be maintained. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE LIVE, YOU MUST REGISTER IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE CAN ASSESS THE SPACE IN THE DHARMA ROOM. All interviews will be conducted via zoom. If you have your own portable device (phone or laptop) and know how to use zoom, please bring it. If not, we will have an interview station set up so that you can have an interview with Terry. Let us know. EXTENDED PRACTICE The set time for the retreat is 8 to noon. Terry is willing to continue the retreat that day after a short lunch break if there are sufficient numbers of people who would like to practice an additional hour or two. LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE THIS. RSVP required by the Wednesday before the retreat so we can plan accordingly. |
| Click here to ask questions or to register for the the retreat. Terry Cronin, JDPSN started practicing Zen and Christian contemplation in 1980 while a student at Yale Divinity School. Since 1986, he has trained in the Kwan Um School of Zen. He received inka from Zen Master Soeng Hyang in April, 2014 and is the Guiding Teacher at the Northern Light Zen Center. For the past 21 years he has worked in a variety of roles for hospice programs, currently serving as a hospice chaplain. He lives in Maine and has one adult son. |
June 27th Zoom Retreat at NLZC
Saturday on June 27th, Northern Light Zen Center held it’s bi-monthly retreat via zoom. We are joined by folks from the Cape Code Zen Center. Interviews and Strong Practice ensued! It was a good day. If you are interested in joining us on Wednesday nights for practice or for our next retreat, please send an email to northernlightzencenter@gmail.com. Stay well and stay healthy
Northern Light had a retreat on the 25th of April.
Even given the pandemic and stay at home order, modern technology provided us a why to hold a retreat on the 25th.
We began at 8am and completed at 11am, It was well attended and kept to a similar format as our regular retreats. We all had interviews even! It was good practice.
Our next retreat is scheduled for the 27th of June. Perhaps we will all be sitting in our Dharma room by then. Either way I am sure we will find a way to practice together.
Stay safe everyone, stay healthy. Yours in the Dharma.
Practice on Wednesday the 25th is cancelled.
Due to the Christmas Holiday Practice for this Wednesday is cancelled.
However! Please join us for a one day retreat on the 28th of December. Ring in the new year with a day of solid meditation! 🙂
Email northernlightzencenter@gmail.com or Abbot@nlzc.info for more information.
Extended Practice on Nov. 30 is cancelled.
Due to the holiday and conflicts – potential conflicts with travel and family, extended practice on Nov 30th is cancelled. Please come to our December one day retreat on Dec 28th!
Upcoming One day Retreat Oct 26th!
Please join us for an upcoming one day retreat on Saturday October 26th with Terry Cronin, JDPSN, guiding teacher of the NLZC.
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 the Wednesday before the retreat so we can plan on sufficient food.
We hope to see you there! Come practice with us!
We had a retreat this Saturday!
The 31st was our retreat day and what a beautiful day it was! Gorgeous sun and temperature. A good day to practice! We sat all day in our lovely dharma room and afterward we had cookies and ice cream. Who could ask for more? Please join us for our next retreat in October!
Upcoming retreat on August 31st!
Hey everyone! Just a reminder that our every other monthly day long retreat is coming right up! August 31st is the day, please come and sit with us. End your summer with some strong practice. If you’re worried about sitting on a cushion all day you can use a chair. Here is an article from Lion’s Roar about that very thing. Can I sit in a chair?
There is a retreat this weekend June 29th!
Hey it is short notice, but we have been sending emails all month! If you have the urge to spend the day in practice, think about joining us. Send an email to northernlightzencenter@gmail.com and let us know. Maybe we will see you.
We Are having a Retreat on the 29th of December
| BEGIN 2019 WITH A CLEARER MIND! The Northern Light Zen Center is pleased to announce a one day retreat on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 8:00 to 4:00. 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 the Wednesday before the retreat so we can plan on sufficient food. |