Red Cedar Dharma Hall invites you to participate in any of the following upcoming events. For more information about these events, including online registration, visit our web site at www.redcedarzen.org.
6:00pm Wednesday Evenings
Dharma Hall Library
Study Group: The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon
Thursday September 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hawk Meadow Farm
An evening of zazen and Dharma Talk under the Cedars at Hawk Meadow Farm.
Thursday September 16, 7:00pm - Sunday September 19, 5:00pm
Mount Baker area
Our annual 3-day Zen and hiking retreat - gentle 7-mile backpack into the Mt. Baker Wilderness.
Friday October 01, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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Work together to prepare the two lunches ahead for the study retreat and enjoy dinner with the crew.
Saturday October 02, 8:00am - Sunday October 03, 4:00pm
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Our annual two-day Zen studies retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer. This year's topic: "On Healing Emotions"
Saturday October 02, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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A potluck gathering with our guiding teacher.
Saturday October 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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An introduction to Zen practice at Red Cedar Dharma Hall.
Saturday November 06, 5pm? - Saturday November 13, 1pm?
Loon Lake Camp, near Maple Ridge, B.C.
The 2nd Northwest 7-day sesshin with Norman Fischer
Sat. and Sun 9am-4pm, Nov 20-21
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Working together to maintain, clean, and improve our Dharma Hall.
Thursday December 02, 7:00pm - Sunday December 05, 9:00am
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Our annual retreat celebrating Buddha's Enlightenment. Extended this year in collaboration with Seattle Soto Zen. Led by Nomon Tim Burnett and Eko Jeff Kelley.
Sunday January 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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An introduction to Zen practice at Red Cedar Dharma Hall.
January 20 - March 6
Red Cedar Dharma Hall & Vancouver
Our annual winter practice period: retreats, classes, tea, community, and study.
Saturday mornings during Practice Period Jan 30 - Feb 27
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Saturday morning zazen during practice period is every Saturday.
Thursday January 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Open our winter practice period together with zazen and ceremony.
Friday January 21, 7:00pm - Sunday January 23, 4:00pm
Vancouver, B.C.
A weekend retreat hosted by Mountain Rain Zen Community in Vancouver. Bellingham shuso Edie Norton will give a dharma talk.
Mondays 7pm / Saturdays 9:30am Jan 31-Feb 26
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A class on creative expression as Zen practice with Shuso Edie Norton. See details for class dates.
Saturdays 6am-9am, Jan 29 - Feb 26
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Saturday morning zazen during practice period is every Saturday.
Schedule with the shuso
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Have tea with Shuso Edie Norton
Saturday February 05, 6:00am - 9:00pm
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A full day sesshin in the middle of the practice period. All welcome regardless of attendance at other practice period events.
Wednesday February 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Celebrate the passing of Buddha in this moving ceremony.
Wednesday February 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Zazen and check-in about practice period
Thursday March 03, 7:00pm - Sunday March 06, 3:00pm
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A three day formal Zen retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer and shuso Edie Norton closes the Practice Period. Oryoki meals. Thursday 7pm - Sunday 3pm.
Sunday March 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Join us in celebrating Dharma with shuso Edie Norton and closing the practice period. The whole sangha and all practice period students warmly invited.
Fri March 4 & Sat March 5 at 10:30am & 3pm
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Join the sangha during our 3-day sesshin for Norman's morning Dharma Talks and afternoon talks by Edie and Tim.
Sunday April 17, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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An introduction to Zen practice at Red Cedar Dharma Hall.
Saturday May 07, 6:00am - 9:00pm
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An opportunity for deep zazen training all day at our Dharma Hall with our local teachers. Oryoki meals. Includes Buddha's Birthday ceremony and celebration.
Friday June 17, 4:00pm - Saturday June 25, Noon
Samish Island
Samish Sesshin 2011
Saturday August 06, 6:00am - 9:00pm
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An opportunity for deep zazen training all day at our Dharma Hall with our local teachers. Oryoki meals.
Sunday October 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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An introduction to Zen practice at Red Cedar Dharma Hall.
The Red Cedar Zen Community maintains close relationships with other nearby groups in our lineage, the Seattle Soto Zen sangha and the Mountain Rain Zen Community in Vancouver, BC. Current events and additional information is provided on their respsective websites.