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NOTE: The Zen Center Director is the first point of contact for information regarding all events. They can be contacted via phone(317.921.9902) or email(director@indyzen.org)
2011 Zen Center Retreats
March 4-6 with dharma talk March 3rd @ 7:30pm
June 3-5 with dharma talk June 2 @ 7:30pm
September 23-25 with dharma talk September 22 @ 7:30pm
December 5-11
All of these retreats will be lead by our guiding teacher, Linc Rhodes, JDPSN. Click here for a registration form for these retreats. When registering for the retreat please be sure to include the fees.
Fees for Weekend Retreat: non-members: $100; members: $80; DT/DTIT: $65
Fees for One-Week Retreat: non-members: $250; members: $200; DT/DTIT: $165
Yong Maeng Jong Jins (YMJJ): βTo leap like a tiger while sitting.β Yong Maeng Jong Jin retreats are two, three or seven days long and are held in silence. The schedule each day consists of ten hours of Zen practice (bowing, chanting, sitting and walking), work and rest periods, and vegetarian meals eaten in traditional temple style. The retreat includes talks and kong-an teaching interviews with a Zen teacher. Prior meditation experience or attendance at a meditation instruction class is recommended.
Please Note: during retreat events all regular practice activities are cancelled.
Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony
December 11th at 12:00pm
We will be wrapping up our our 7 day retreat this year with a Ceremony celebrating Buddha's Enlightenment. This event is open to the public and is free of charge.
2011 One Day Retreats
October 22nd 9:00am - 3:00pm
One Day retreats are the perfect opportunity for newer practitioners to get a taste of what a retreat has to offer, and for experienced practicioners to have a day of extended practice. This one day retreat includes consulting interviews with Senior Dharma Teacher Chris Wilcox. Lunch Will be provided. There is a $20 fee for one day retreats.
To Register send an email to: director@indyzen.org
Foundations of Zen Courses
Saturday Nov. 12th 1:00pm β 4:00pm
The Indianapolis Zen Center will be holding Foundations of Zen courses on Nov. 12th 1:00pm β 4:00pm. We offer the Foundations of Zen class as an orientation to our practice forms, and as an overview of Zen history and philosophy. Participants will receive instruction in sitting meditation and other basic practice forms of the Kwan Um School of Zen, as well as, information on the historical context of Zen. In addition, students have an opportunity to address the issue of practicing Zen while concurrently practicing another faith, and explore the integration of Zen practice into everyday life. If you would like to attend the course please fill out a registration form and mail it to the Indianapolis Zen Center. There is a $20 fee for this course.
Click here to find the registration form.
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