an Online Seminar and Practice Period with Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, and David Dae An Rynick, Rōshi
Dates for Fall 2024
- September 21st
- October 12th
- November 16th
- December 21st
Kōan Café : 10:30am -12:30pm
“The world is made up of marvelous things, and in the koan work we notice how they come to us and gather themselves and become doors, and we step through.”
– John Tarrant, Rōshi
Come explore traditional Zen kōans in a non-traditional way through seriously playful community sharing. Melissa Rōshi and David Rōshi will guide you through the exploration of individual kōans, using meditation, free association, and group dialogue. Kōan cafe practice helps to illuminate these ancient and often enigmatic stories and clarify what it means to be alive and free as human beings. Everyone is welcome: prior experience working with kōans is not necessary.
Pre-registration is required for the morning Kōan Café. Register using the form below.
Suggested donation per session:
- $40 Boundless Way members / $60 non-members
Suggested donation for whole series:
- $120 Boundless Way members / $180 non-members
Afternoon Retreat : 1:30-3:30pm
This two-hour retreat will be an opportunity to practice meditation (zazen) in community. Melissa Rōshi and David Rōshi will offer optional individual meetings (dokusan) throughout the practice period.
No registration is required to attend only the Afternoon Retreat. Join using the Temple Zoom link
The Afternoon Retreat is free to participants in the morning kōan café.
Suggested donation for others:
- $20 Boundless Way members / $35 non-members
