Refuge As A Place of Safety and Joy
Guest Speaker
Mmmingpha HruAhtm
Thursday May 29th 7:15pm - 8:30pm
72 Grapevine Road, Wenham & Zen Zoom
Mmmingpha HruAhtm is an Unsui (Introductory Zen Monk) affiliated with the Rinzai Zen Mission in Pai'a, Maui. With his multi-ethnic background of African, Native American, and Caribbean heritages, his diverse experiences sharing the dharma with programs and peoples from South Dakota to Hawaii will offer a unique perspective on the unfolding of Zen in America.
Please go to our website for more information about e our presenter and to register.
http://zencenternorthshore.org
Spring Sewing Retreat
with Guest Sewing Teacher
Colleen Crivello
Saturday May 24th, 9:00am - Monday May 26th, 5:00pm
This is a special sewing weekend as we focus on the rakusu, okesa, and zagu of sangha member Chisei Majeau as they prepare for ordination later this year. Heartfelt thanks to our guest sewing teacher Colleen Crivello of the Zen Center of Pittsburgh. Sangha members are welcomed to join in to the weekend by sewing some stitches, bringing food, and through their quiet and steady presence.
Want to attend, donate to food offering?
New Program!
Zen Men
Tuesday May 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
monthly on the last Tuesday
72 Grapevine Road, Wenham (in-person only)
ZCNS is offering a space for men to come together in community, grounded in the teachings and practice of Zen, to reflect on and explore the unique challenges and experiences of being male in today’s world. In a society where men often struggle with isolation, disconnection, aging, and the weight of patriarchal conditioning, this group provides a supportive and courageous container for inquiry, conversation, and shared practice.
For more information please refer to our website:
http://zencenternorthshore.org
Responding to the Cries of the World
We are committed to creating safer spaces for all, particularly those under attack currrently. So we are deeply grateful to our friends Jim and Bill in Lynn who will be hosting Queer Zen at their wonderful home in Lynn (up on a hill with beautiful gardens and a view of the Boston skyline) beginning in June. Please share widely with any Queer-identified folks you know. This will be not just safe space, but fabulous space. Refuge includes joy! For questions and to register for the first time only, please email Chisei, a Queer sangha leader, at chisei@zencenternorthshore.org. Only those registering will receive the address.
May Schedule
Monday Night Social Justice Connection & Sharing
Mondays May 19th, 26th 7:05pm - 8:00pm
Following evening zazen we make time dedicated to providing space to hold our grief, rage, love, and determination during this time of change and uncertainty.
Way-Seeking Mind Talks
Thursday May 22nd 7:15pm - 8:30pm
This evening after Zazen and the well-being ceremony, two sangha members will offer their way-seeking mind talk.
Community Zen
Fridays May 23rd, 30th 11:30am - 1:00pm
Beverly Public Library, Barnet Gallery, 32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA
Spring Sewing Retreat
Saturday May 24th, Sunday May 25th, and Monday May 26th 9am - 5pm at a sangha member's home. Email us for address.
4-Year Memorial for Taihaku Priest
Saturday May 24th 10:30am - 10:40 am, Zen Zoom
Zen Men
Tuesday May 27 6:30pm - 8:00pm, In Person at 72 Grapevine Road, Wenham
Intro to Zen at the Beverly Public Library
Wednesday May 28th 7:00pm - 8:15pm (In-Person Only)
Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex Street, Beverly
Guest Speaker Mmmingpha HruAhtm
Thursday May 29th 7:15pm - 8:30pm 72 Grapevine and Zen Zoom after our Thursday evening zazen and well-being ceremony
Queer Zen
Saturday May 31st 10am - 11:15am
Montserrat College of Art, Paul M Scott Library, 23 Essex Street, Beverly
Chanting Practice
72 Grapevine Rd in Wenham
Sundays 10:15am - 11:30am
Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:15pm
For more information about any of these programs and to register please visit our website:
http://zencenternorthshore.org
New Location for Queer Zen Beginning in June
Coming up this Summer
July - August
6-Week Summer Class Series: Cultivating the Body and Mind of Tranquility
with Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan
We are pleased and honored to welcome back Shokuchi as our guide and teacher into both the traditions of Buddhism and Yoga as practices that lead to the imperturbable composure of body and mind. Mindfulness of body and breath are important components of both traditions and offer a gateway into transforming our harried existence into a more centered, energetic, and creative expression in the world.
Check out our website to learn more about the class and Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan.
https://tockify.com/zencenter/detail/679/1751584500000
Daily Practice Schedule
Daily practice continues as the foundation of who we are. Our regular daily practice schedule consists of periods of zazen (sitting meditation) and service (bowing and chanting).
Morning Program: Tuesday through Friday, 6 - 7:30 am ET
Sunday Morning Program (including dharma talk): 7 - 9:30 am ET
Evening Zazen: Monday through Friday, 6:30 - 7 pm ET
In-person Practice: Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm and Sundays, 7 - 9:30 am
Check out our website for more detailed information about our schedule and events
http://info@zencenternorthshore.org
Zen Center North Shore is looking for a Forever Home
As a 13-year-old Buddhist center and registered non-profit we are looking for a North Shore property to become our home. We are open to be long-term stewards of a dedicated property but would also consider a traditional rental or purchase for the right fit. Please contact us with any possible helpful leads. Thank you!
info@zencenternorthshore.org
ZCNS is funded solely by donations, in the spirit of the Buddha's teachings. Your support makes possible the continued presence of the Dharma in the world.
Please consider being a Zen Center member.
We know times are tough for many, and we hope you will see this as a way to be part of creating the kind of world in which you want to live.
Thank you for your continued generosity.