DayofZen

A day of stillness, spaciousness and connection

Join Lisa Genki Gibson Sensei and fellow practitioners to experience the potency of Zen, and the simple practice of Zazen, or seated meditation.

There is no other time than right here and now to wholeheartedly meet our lives - in all their suffering, beauty, sorrow and tenderness.

For seasoned practitioners and beginners alike, this workshop will restore our connection to ourselves, each other and the earth by simply sitting, breathing, moving and being together.

Vancouver
Sundays from 8am-1pm
(January 14, February 25, June 2, Sept 8, Dec 15)
309 East Cordova

Victoria
Saturdays from 8am-1pm
April 6
111 Superior St.

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"Zazen is the dharma gate of great ease and joy."

— DOGEN ZENJI

Zen is both a practice that we do and an expression of who we are. At its heart, Zen is the direct experience of reality as it is in each moment. It points us over and over to this moment, inviting us to become intimate with our lives and the world around us. When we empty ourselves of our preferences and our ideas of how things should be, innate wisdom, compassion, joy and creativity simply emerge as our natural response.

The primary practice in the Zen tradition is Zazen or seated meditation. We simply sit down with our spines upright and pay attention to the rhythm of the breath, becoming present, alert and relaxed.

This Day of Zen is an opportunity for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike to engage the simple practice of just sitting as a powerful tool, boundless in its ability to reveal the true nature of being.

Led by Lisa Genki Gibson Sensei, we will:

  • Practice seated and walking meditation
  • Listen to a dharma talk
  • Engage in interpersonal practice
  • Move through simple embodiment practices
  • Enjoy a light snack and refreshments
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    GENERAL SCHEDULE:

    8:00 Welcome
    8:15 Meditation
    9:45 Break
    10:00 Dharma Talk & Interpersonal Exploration
    11:15 Break
    11:35 Movement & Meditation
    12:30 Service, Q&A
    1:00 Close

    INVESTMENT LEVELS:

    $75 | $100 | $125

    Please choose the price that works for your current financial context. For those who can pay more, all higher funds received will help create practice opportunities for participants of lower financial means.

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