Burning House Zendo

A retreat was held in honor of Burning House Zendo’s anniverary, our first retreat in our new home, and hopefully the first of many to come!

After eight years on Harford Road, we said goodbye to our storefront zendo with a final afternoon of traffic-mind, a simple ceremony, and dinner together. Thank you again to everyone who’s passed through our doors these eight years and made the zendo come alive with work and practice and laughter.

Zazenkai are short retreats held without the presence of a teacher. At Burning House, they are usually weekend-long, except for Rohatsu, which also includes sitting during the week. They are good opportunities for deepening our practice together without requiring the time commitment of a full sesshin.

Zazenkai were scheduled for 2008 on:

• March 29-30
• June (Burning House Anniversary Celebration): Canceled
• September 20-21
• November 29 – December 7 (Rohatsu): Canceled

This year brought serious health problems to the families of four sangha members, and we weren’t able to carry out all of our plans for sharing zazenkai together. Our hearts go with everyone caring for loved ones at home, and we hope the new year will find us all happy and healthy and sitting together again.

Rohatsu, the celebration of Buddha’s enlightenment, was held at Burning House Zendo from 12/1 through 12/8, 2007, with silent retreats both weekends and Morning and Evening Service throughout the week. Thanks to everyone who took part, and especially to Laura for literally nourishing our practice.

Burning House Zendo celebrated Rohatsu 2006 with two zazenkai weekends and evening service through the week. Thanks to everyone who shared their time and effort, especially our many cooks!

Friends old and new joined for a weekend of practice at the zendo. Thanks to everyone who was able to stay Sunday afternoon and put a new coat of paint on the walls. Let’s do it again in five years!

Burning House Zendo held its 2005 Rohatsu Celebration from Saturday 12/3 to Sunday 12/11 with two zazenkai weekends and evening service through the week. Thanks to everyone who gave time and effort and joined us at the zendo.

Many friends joined us for a weekend zazenkai and a reception at Mutei’s home. Thanks to everyone for giving time and energy to celebrate our fourth year on Harford Road.

A small group braved the early spring cold for a weekend of zazen together.

Jiro was unable to join us this year, but an energetic crowd came together for a week of Rohatsu practice:

And a dinner together at Nate’s house at the end. Thanks to everyone who participated.