Dharma Heart Zen
October Sangha News
DHZ Annual Fall Practice Period Applications due October 5
All Day Sit and Shuso Entering Ceremony on October 11
More information
Bodhisattva Precepts Study
October 13
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Announcements
Dharma Heart Zen Study and Practice Focus
The Pang Family
Resources:
The Sayings of Layman P’ang: A Zen Classic of China, translated by James Green, 2009.
The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Awakened Women, Zenshin Florence Caplow and Reigetsu Susan Moon, 2013.
Zen in Ten: Lingzhao's Shining Grasses, by Shōren Heather, 2022.
Practice News
Check out the Practice at Pepperwood Preserve page for a slideshow from the Summer 2026 Sesshin!
Bodhisattva Jukai Precept Ceremony
October 11 - December 6
In Person and Online Via ZoomThe Dharma Heart Zen annual fall practice period is an important event in the life of the sangha, as we come together to affirm and deepen our practice. Everyone, those new to practice and seasoned practitioners, is warmly welcomed and encouraged to participate.
Dharma Heart Zen
18th Annual Fall Practice Period
Jizo Peace Project
The Jizo Peace Project is going to San Francisco Zen Center!
Hello Everyone,
With all the boundless seeds we have planted for peace over these many months, some by creating hundreds of wondrous Jizos....our efforts and heartfelt intentions continue to flow out in all directions.
In October, we will create an exhibit at City Center that will also include a jizo making gathering in November. In December we will create an exhibit at the Center for Spiritual Living and also offer jizo making at that location....The Jizos are ready, willing and able to be of help.
Jizo Peace Project: Clay Making Gathering for Remembrance and Peace, SFZC CC, 11/13
with Chris and Cherie
register hereIf you are inspired to make Jizos in Sebastopol, we will offer a gathering at the Center for the Arts on:
Friday, November 7 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Please do let me know if you will be joining in!
In gratitude and deep bows
Visit the new Jizo website for updates on the Jizo Peace Project, Jizo Ceremonies
and more resources:
Jizo Ceremony for Those Who Have Died, Green Gulch Farm
Nov 1, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
with Chris, Jennifer and Meikyo
Bedhead Zazen Resumes October 1
Bedhead Zazen—Monday-Friday 6:15am online zazen—will be resume on October 1!
Hello!
The next Doan Ryo practice is scheduled for October 10 from 10:00 -12:00pm at the Yulupa Cohousing community room. The Doan Ryo is the group of sangha members who play the bells and drum and lead the chanting during services and ceremonies.
We welcome and encourage beginners as well as veteran participants to join us. During the session we review tips about using the bells and drums and chanting.
Warmly,
Constance nazdrovya@sonic.net.
More information
Doan Ryo Training and Practice
Ancestor Ceremony
Inspired by the Soto Zen ceremony known as Sejiki, the ceremony is held in the fall for remembering the deceased and offering food and incense for their nurturance.
DHZ Ancestor Ceremony, November 3, 5-6:30pm: during Tuesday weekly sangha meeting
Family Sangha Offering—Ancestors’ Ritual
hosted by Myoko Chelsea True, with DHZ sangha members and others assisting
October 4, 10:30am- 12:00pm, Green Gulch Farm
Practice Offering: Writing the Ordinary
Meets the third Thursday of the month: 4-5:30 pm in person, located in Sebastopol.
A monthly writing group called Writing the Ordinary is a chance to explore the everyday moments of life through words and silence from a Zen perspective.
RSVP with Nancy Dougherty and Elise Turner
Engaged Buddhism:
Practicing in the World
Resources and ways to engage and help
Responding with Clarity and Compassion
Dharma Heart Zen is curating a list of resources and engaged actions to help us respond with bodhisattva hearts and minds to the suffering and chaos that is unfolding in our government and in the world.
Visit the Engaged Buddhism page and join in as you can. It is updated regularly.
Visit the Solidarity With Our Migrant Neighbors page for resources related to the Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition.
DHZ Sangha Supporting the Sanctuary Coalition and Our Immigrant Neighbors
JOIN THE CAMINATA!
Sonoma 3-Day Walk For Immigrant Rights, hosted by Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition. The walk will be Oct 10-12, from Petaluma to Cloverdale.
Some DHZ sangha members will be participating (walking approximately 6 miles a day with rest stops/lunch break). There are also opportunities to help make breakfast burritos with Ellen, provide security (ride your bike or drive your car along the route) or donate to support this event.
The DHZ October ADS and Opening of Practice Period is Oct 11. Chris will walk the Caminata Oct 10 and 12 and attend the DHZ ADS October 11, along with many of you.
Offering from Beth:
This has long been one of my favorite songs about the border. The accordion player is Flacco Jimenez from Texas. Nicholas knows him ( he’s a legend) and plays the same style of conjunto Tex/Mex music.It gets to my heart every time!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/across-the-borderline-feat-john-hiatt/357899710?i=357900271
Faith Vigil for Solidarity (Ongoing)
10/28, 5:00-6:00 pm
Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa
Oranized by the Faith Leaders Work Group of the Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition
for more information, contact office@srchristchurch.org
Names for Well being and Safe Passage Chant list can be sent to Anne Richards