Open Gate Zen Collective

Practice Period 2024

June 21st - July 28th

36 Day practice period.

It is a beautiful reminder of our everyday life practice, How our ordinary life becomes the way of a Buddha. It is our annual intensive practice period; we will study the Teachings of Bodhidharma our first Zen ancestor.

During a Practice Period, we intensify our daily practice by sitting zazen more frequently, studying in classes, having private interviews with Sensei Shinzan, engaging in council practice, one Zazen Day, and having a Zen Weekend Retreat at the end of the Practice Period, And also we will have seminars for the year 2024-2025 exploring and study the book "Teachings of Bodhidharma" by Red Pine

All participants will choose the level of their commitment. They are creating their realistic schedule. We will support each other through a buddy system.

Theme: The Teachings of Bodhidharma

Description:

Reading: The Teachings of Bodhidharma by Red Pine

Seminars on Tuesdays at 7 pm (In person & online)

Dates:

Personal Commitment:

Our personal commitment is what will make this practice period fruitful for each of us.Consider how you would like to intensify your practice. What will serve you, your family, your sangha, and all beings? Challenge yourself to show up. Would you benefit from more time at OG Zendo, additional sitting at home, intensified dharma study, or a deeper commitment to serve in the wider community. Please plan to attend the orientation to the Practice Period on Friday, August 12th at 6:00 am, where we will explore together the elements of a traditional practice period, and how to incorporate them into our daily lives in the world.

Schedule:

OG Regular Schedule (Intro, Meditación en Español, 12 steps, ETC.)

Monday Through Friday, 6 am - 8 am

Tuesdays 7 pm Seminar/Class

Wednesday 7 pm - 9 pm (3 Sits)

Saturday 6 am - 8 am (3 Sits) or Retreat Schedule

Sunday OFF

Donation:

$72- $180 (Sliding Scale)

*Do Not includes Retreats.

Commitments:

Attend the Opening of the Practice Period on June 21st at 7pm

Commit to a daily sitting practice, sit twice a week or more

Come to the dharma talks or listen to the podcast

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Attend seminars on Tuesdays
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Make at least 2 practice interviews with Sensei Shinzan

Talk and/or meet with your sangha partner at least three times

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Register for Zen Weekend Retreat
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Zen Retreat  Sesshin
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Attend Jukai Ceremony
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Attend Council Saturday. 
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Levels of Commitment

June 25th

July 2nd

July 9th

July 16th

July 23rd

August 27th

September 24th

October 29th

November 19th

Level 1 (Online Practice)

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Only Saturdays
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Attending seminars
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Sitting in Home at least twice a week
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Council 
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Jukai Ceremony 
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Zen Weekend Retreat (Full/ Partial)
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Zen Retreat Sesshin (Full/ Partial)
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Level 2 (Hybrid)

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Saturdays & Wednesdays Sits 
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Attending seminars
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Sitting in Home at least 4 times a week
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Council 
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Jukai Ceremony
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Zen Weekend Retreat (full)
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Zen Retreat Sesshin (Partial)
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Level 3 (In Person)

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Saturday & Wednesday Sits
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Attending seminars
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Sitting in Home at least 5 times a week

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Morning Sits with OG Zendo Zoom
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Council 
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Jukai Ceremony
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Zazen at the Park
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Zen Weekend Retreat (Full)
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Zen Retreat Sesshin (Full)
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