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Fall Open House
Saturday October 4th 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Mark it on your calendar. The first annual IZC Fall Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th from 2pm to 5pm. The theme for this open house is greet our neighbors. We will be sending personal invitations to our neighbors. The Open House will include tours of the Zen Center, plenty of food, and activities for all ages.
2008 Zen Center Retreats
March 14th-16th with dharma talk March 13th @ 7:30pm
June 6th-8th with dharma talk June 5th @ 7:30pm
September 12th-14th with dharma talk September 11th @ 7:30pm
December 1st - 7th
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 Jin, or simply YMJJ retreats, are silent retreats in which participants follow a schedule of bowing, sitting, chanting, eating, working, and resting with an emphasis on sitting meditation. During the retreat each participant typically has interviews with a Zen Master or Ji Do Poep Sa Nim. These retreats are an excellent opportunity to clear the mind of habitual thinking and generate energy to practice in everyday life. Participants should register at least 48 hours in advance, and bring loose clothing and toilet articles. Beginners are very welcome. If you are interested in learning more about YMJJ retreats the international head temple of the Kwan Um School of Zen has a Yong Maeng Jong Jin Orientation Guide available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format that contains more information.
***Please Note that during retreat events all regular practice activities are cancelled.***
Foundations of Zen Course
Saturday September 6th 1:00pm – 5:00pm
The Indianapolis Zen Center will be holding a Foundations of Zen course on September 6th from 1:00am – 5:00pm. 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.
Click here to find the registration form.
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)
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