We are having a gorgeous summer filled with Open Space guest weekends ranging from yoga to reiki, as well as our own O-Bon Ceremony (August 1-2) and Family Weekend (August 21-23), and we welcome volunteers with open arms! There's a lot to do, working alongside our residents and student interns, so please come and help during this Interim work-exchange period. The daily schedule (except for rest days): Read more »
We invite you and your family to join us for our yearly Thanksgiving dinner. The celebration will begin with a Dharma talk by Shinge Roshi on Thursday afternoon, followed by a delicious vegetarian feast. An informal brunch on Friday will conclude the event, but guests will be welcome to linger and enjoy the monastery and grounds. A donation of $250 is suggested, but work-exchange is welcome. For more information and to make a reservation, please contact office@daibosatsu.org. Read more »
We hope you will be joining us for O-Bon, an especially moving and beautiful Buddhist ceremony. O-Bon honors our ancestors, family members, and loved ones who have passed away, as well as the hungry ghosts within and outside us. It is believed that during O-Bon, these spirits find comfort through our remembrance and gratitude. Read more »
Please come and celebrate this joyous event with us at Dai Bosatsu Zendo. The evening will begin with zazen, a talk by Shinge Roshi, and a special New Year's feast. Then everyone will be invited to welcome in 2013 with traditional Kanzeon chanting and ringing of the konsho (temple gong) 108 times, ending at midnight. The evening will conclude with dessert and a champagne toast. Overnight stay and a wonderful New Year's Day brunch are included. Event Contribution is $250 for adults ($225 for Hoen-ji members) and $75 for children under 12. Read more »
This year’s Family Weekend at DBZ, August 25-27, 2017, will feature clay workshops with award-winning ceramist Dairin Shawn McGuire and guided walks in the woods with Mary Spring, a certified forest manager. Read more »
