Open Gate Zendo
Saturdays at 9:30 am
Every Saturday, we are gathering in the zendo every Saturday morning at 9:30 AM for Zazen and Dharma talks. After the Dharma talk, everyone will be welcome to stay and enjoy coffee, tea, snacks, and a little camaraderie! Please come and join us! Everyone is welcome.
If it is your first time we recommend to come at 9:00 am to give you a brief orientation.
Or Join us online via Zoom!
Upcoming Events
OG Sangha Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha New Year Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha Lunar New Year Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Summer Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less
OG Sangha Gathering: Council & PotLuck
OG Sangha Fall Gathering
After our regular public meditation service: Open Gate Zendo, we will be gathering for our seasonal council and Pot Luck.
The process of Council comes from a number of Native American traditions, and has been used by many non-native people for generations to facilitate meaningful interaction. A group is gathered in a circle for a conversation about a specific topic. The opportunity to speak is given one at a time to all members of the Council, often passing a “talking piece” clockwise around the circle to identify the speaker.
A facilitator is charged with maintaining the boundaries of the circle to protect the process. Council uses four simple intentions that provide the basis for interaction in the council circle. The four basic intentions:
1. “Listen from the heart”
2. “Speak from the heart”
3. “Speak spontaneously”
4. “Speak leanly”
COUNCIL is about relationships. It is about creating an experience of bonding, empathy, teamwork, trust, rapport, fellowship, community, and ultimately love. See less