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September 3-Day Zen Retreat (YMJJ)

Kwan Sahn — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:18:05 +0000

Please join us for a 3 day retreat Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19. The retreat will be led by special guest Tim Lerch JDPSN who received inka from Zen Master Seung Sahn in 2001 and is the guiding teacher of the Ocean Light Zen Center in Seattle.

Retreats include extended sitting practice, chanting, bowing, and private dharma interviews. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of experience or traditions, in parts or all of the retreat. Please call or email for registration, entry times or any other questions. Phone: 510-845-8565 Email: hdt@emptygatezen.com. To see the schedule and fees click here.

2 Day Work Retreat

Kwan Sahn — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:07:06 +0000

Please join us for our 2 day work retreat Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Please come anytime, you can come for 1 hour or more. There is no registration and free lunch. It is a good way to help the Zen center, meet and talk to other practitioners. Work will consist of mostly painting and yard work so please bring work clothes. There will be no morning or evening practice on Saturday and Sunday. See you soon!!

Supporting the Zen Center

Kwan Sahn — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:05:01 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Many people have been asking lately about how they can give support to the center. There are many ways to to do this. You can support by coming to any of our daily practice which occurs 7 days a week, participate in our monthly retreats, volunteering time to cover practice or help out with general upkeep, and through membership or by donation.

We have now made it easier to support the center financially by either becoming a sustaining member online or making a one time donation through PayPal. To learn more, go to our “about us” section or go directly to the links below:

Membership: Click here

PayPal donation:

If you would like to volunteer helping around the center, you can contact me at 510-845-8565. Many thanks again for you support.

Yours in the Dharma,

Kwan Sahn
Abbot

July 3-Day Zen Retreat (YMJJ)

Kwan Sahn — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:53:47 +0000

Please join us for a 3 day retreat Friday, July 16th through Sunday, July 18th. Retreats include extended sitting practice, chanting, bowing, and private dharma interviews. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of experience or traditions, in parts or all of the retreat. Please call or email for registration, entry times or any other questions.

Phone: 510-845-8565

Email: hdt@emptygatezen.com

To see the schedule and fees click here.

June – One Day Zen Retreat

Kwan Sahn — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:16:25 +0000

Please join us for a 1 day retreat Saturday, June 19th. 1 day retreats include extended sitting and walking meditation, and private dharma interviews with Zen Master Bon Soeng. An informal lunch is provided. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of experience or traditions. Please call or email for registration or if you have any questions. Phone: 510-845-8565 Email:hdt@emptygatezen.com To see the schedule and fee click here

Photos From the Abbot Installation Ceremony

Kwan Sahn — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:36:30 +0000

On Sunday, May 23, the Empty Gate Zen Center installed a new abbot. Guiding teacher Zen Master Bon Soeng after many years serving as abbot has stepped down and resident Kwan Sahn Sunim stepped up. Here are the pics from the ceremony. (Photos by Bonnie Baskin and Steve Watkins)

View the photos on our website (click here)

View our Facebook page (click here)

May 3-Day Zen Retreat (YMJJ) and Abbot Installation Ceremony

Kwan Sahn — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:52:09 +0000

Please join us for a 3 day retreat Friday May 21st – 23rd led by special guest Zen Master Dae Kwang. Zen Master Dae Kwang is the abbot of the Kwan Um School of Zen and guiding teacher of the Providence Zen Center. There will also be an Abbot installation ceremony at the end of the retreat Sunday the 23rd at 12:30pm. Guiding teacher Zen Master Bon Soeng will step down as abbot and resident Kwan Sahn Sunim will step up. If you can not make it to the retreat, please join us for the ceremony!

May and July Retreat

Kwan Sahn — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:36:35 +0000

The July retreat scheduled for the 23rd – 25th has been re-scheduled one week early. The retreat will now take place on Friday, July 16th – 18th.

The May retreat will be held the 21st – 23rd and led by special guest Zen Master Dae Kwang. Zen Master Dae Kwang is the abbot of the Kwan Um School of Zen and guiding teacher of the Providence Zen Center. There will also be an Abbot installation ceremony at the end of the retreat. Details soon to come.

April One Day Zen Retreat

Kwan Sahn — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:25:11 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Please join us for a 1 day retreat Saturday, December 19th. 1 day retreats include extended sitting and walking meditation, and private dharma interviews. An informal lunch is provided. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of experience or traditions. Please call or email for registration or if you have any questions. Phone: 510-845-8565 Email: hdt@emptygatezen.com

Hello Everyone,

Please join us for a 1 day retreat Saturday, April 17th. 1 day retreats include extended sitting and walking meditation, and private dharma interviews. An informal lunch is provided. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of experience or traditions. Please call or email for registration or if you have any questions. Phone: 510-845-8565 Email: hdt@emptygatezen.com To see the schedule and fee click here

The Teaching of Zen Master Man Gong Workshop

Kwan Sahn — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:57:11 +0000

Join us Friday, April 9th at 7:30pm for for this rare opportunity. This workshop will be led by special guest Zen Master Dae Kwang (Abbot of the Kwan Um School Of Zen and Guiding teacher of the Providence Zen Center). The fee for this workshop is by donation. Reading the book is not required, however you can purchase a copy to read from Amazon.com

Zen Master Man Gong (1872–1946) is one of the truly towering figures in modern Korean Zen. He and his students played a central role in re-establishing the Buddhist tradition in Korea after centuries of suppression during the Chosan dynasty. Zen Master Man Gong was the grand teacher of Zen Master Seung Sahn. This workshop will explore the place of Zen Master Man Gong in our teaching lineage.