Jukai is a Zen public ordination ceremony wherein a lay student receives the first five Buddhist precepts and a formal initiation into Buddhism, making one a member of the Buddha's family.
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Suggested Program Price: $150 or pay what you can afford.
If you are interested, contact Elliston Roshi at taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The MASTER CLASS will occur every fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. We will engage in various media studies and exercises alternating with bouts of meditation, inviting you to explore and expand your powers of creativity. Elliston Roshi will share his training in fine art and professional design and teach creativity in the context of Zen and everyday life, entertaining your comments and questions through interactive dialog.
Class Schedule:
0900-0930 Meditation
0930-1200 Course Content & Discussion; Q&A
(All reading and study materials provided. Bring your documentary media: notebook & camera - feel free to photograph and record. Course content may vary slightly.)
Please plan to arrive by 830 to help set up tables.
Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.
Individual Class (Per session): $20
Please join us for our multi-day meditation retreat in the western North Carolina mountains. Watershed Retreat Center is located on 94 acres in a pastoral farm setting highly conducive to finding, or returning to our true nature, in the embrace of Mother Nature.
Contact: Chishiki Bryan Price 828-389-4927
Where: Watershed Retreat Center - 361 Albone Branch Road, Hayesville, NC 28904
Fees: $200 or pay what you can
Questions Prior to Retreat Contact: Atlanta Soto Zen Center Email : bryan.price.md@gmail.com
The MASTER CLASS will occur every fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. We will engage in various media studies and exercises alternating with bouts of meditation, inviting you to explore and expand your powers of creativity. Elliston Roshi will share his training in fine art and professional design and teach creativity in the context of Zen and everyday life, entertaining your comments and questions through interactive dialog.
Class Schedule:
0900-0930 Meditation
0930-1200 Course Content & Discussion; Q&A
(All reading and study materials provided. Bring your documentary media: notebook & camera - feel free to photograph and record. Course content may vary slightly.)
Please plan to arrive by 830 to help set up tables.
Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.
Individual Class (Per session): $20
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM. Contact info@aszcinfo@gmail.com for more meeting password.
Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit) 9:00-10:30
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
The MASTER CLASS will occur every fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. We will engage in various media studies and exercises alternating with bouts of meditation, inviting you to explore and expand your powers of creativity. Elliston Roshi will share his training in fine art and professional design and teach creativity in the context of Zen and everyday life, entertaining your comments and questions through interactive dialog.
Class Schedule:
0900-0930 Meditation
0930-1200 Course Content & Discussion; Q&A
(All reading and study materials provided. Bring your documentary media: notebook & camera - feel free to photograph and record. Course content may vary slightly.)
Please plan to arrive by 830 to help set up tables.
Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.
Individual Class (Per session): $20
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM. Contact info@aszcinfo@gmail.com for more meeting password.
Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit) 9:00-10:30
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM. Contact info@aszcinfo@gmail.com for more meeting password.
Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit) 9:00-10:30
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
Just Sit Saturday is your opportunity to enhance your daily practice and prepare for extended meditation in upcoming retreats offered during the year.
We will focus on just sitting zazen.
MORNING SESSIONS: 9 AM - NOON
(6) SESSIONS- 25 min sitting + 5 min walking
Suggested Program price: $25 or pay what you can afford.
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM. Contact info@aszcinfo@gmail.com for more meeting password.
Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit) 9:00-10:30
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM. Contact info@aszcinfo@gmail.com for more meeting password.
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
The MASTER CLASS will occur every fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. We will engage in various media studies and exercises alternating with bouts of meditation, inviting you to explore and expand your powers of creativity. Elliston Roshi will share his training in fine art and professional design and teach creativity in the context of Zen and everyday life, entertaining your comments and questions through interactive dialog.
Class Schedule:
0900-0930 Meditation
0930-1200 Course Content & Discussion; Q&A
(All reading and study materials provided. Bring your documentary media: notebook & camera - feel free to photograph and record. Course content may vary slightly.)
Please plan to arrive by 830 to help set up tables.
Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.
Individual Class (Per session): $20
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:
7:30-9:00 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation(ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM
Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM
Speaker: Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest
Thursday evenings in 2024 will introduce a new online program of contemporary study of Elliston-roshi’s recent book, ”The Razorblade of Zen.”
ZENtalk will be suspended for the rest of the year to avoid scheduling conflicts.
ANNOUNCING: NEW WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR 2024
“SHARPENING ‘THE RAZORBLADE OF ZEN’”
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm beginning March 7th
Please plan to join online (Zoom Link Below) to engage in a dialog with the author regarding this.
You can join at any time and catch up on the prior readings.
Donation only. No fee required. Dana may be given in cash or check at the door or sent to Roshi online via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to:
taiunmelliston@gmail.com
The book can be purchased at ASZC or Amazon
For more information, email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com
