Burning House Zendo

To commemorate the passing of our dear Dharma friend Hoin, we will offer a weekend sesshin on March 23rd through March 25th. Hoin was tremendously important to the sangha and we are approaching the first anniversary of his death.

At 11AM on the last day of sesshin, March 25th, we’ll offer an hour memorial service with friends and family. Those coming for the memorial service are asked to arrive by 10:45 AM.

Fee for Saturday lunch: $10 (pay to Burning House Zendo), otherwise attendance is free if no lunch is consumed.

RSVP is required for both full attendance or partial attendance. E-mail classes@burninghousezendo.org to RSVP.

Here is the schedule for the weekend:

Friday March 23rd 7 PM – 8:30 PM

Dharma Lineage Chanting
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin

Saturday March 24th 7 AM – 5 PM

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Samu (Work Practice)
Diamond Sutra Recitation
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Sangha Lunch
Dharma Talk
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin

Sunday March 25th 7 AM – 12 PM

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Tea and Break
Zazen and Kinhin
Closing Ceremony for Sesshin
Service of Remembrance with Friends and Family – 60 minutes

May all beings attain maturity in Buddha’s wisdom! BHZ will be commemorating the Buddha’s Enlightenment a bit later than usual this year. This services and schedule below are open to all practitioners, including newcomers. If you have any questions about the schedule or services, please contact info@burninghousezendo.org

• Monday, December 11th, 2017 7-8:30 pm
• Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 7-8:30 pm
• Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 7-8:30 pm
• Thursday, December 14th, 2017 7-8:30 pm
• Friday, December 15th, 2017 7-8:30 pm
• Saturday, December 16th, 2017 3-5:00 pm
• Sunday, December 17th, 2017 7-9:00 am

Hope you can join us!

On Saturday October 21st, 2017, we’ll be offering another workshop. Sticking with our usual format, this is a cool opportunity to learn more about the practice from sangha regulars!

Sangha members will support attendees with the nuts and bolts of posture and sitting styles, some reflections on practice backgrounds, and more. Check out the flyer below for RSVP and other details:

Please update your calendars (again!)

Beginning August 16th, Burning House will be moving its regular weeknight service from Thursday to Wednesday.

Join the sangha for zazen, kinhin, and chanting on Wednesdays!

Burning House Zendo marks its 16th anniversary on July 28th weekend with an anniversary zazenkai. Full or partial attendance is available for attendees. To confirm attendance, please reach out to classes@burninghousezendo.org!

Fee for Saturday lunch: $10 (pay to Burning House Zendo), otherwise attendance is free if no lunch is consumed.

RSVP is required for both full attendance or partial attendance. E-mail classes@burninghousezendo.org to RSVP.

Here is the schedule for the weekend:

Friday July 28th 7 PM – 9PM

Dharma Lineage Chanting
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin

Saturday July 29th 7 AM – 5 PM

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Samu (Work Practice)
Diamond Sutra Recitation
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Sangha Lunch
Dharma Talk
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin

Sunday July 30th 7AM – 12 Noon

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Tea and Break
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Great Vows for All

Come sit with this us!

Our 2017 Spring Sesshin will be April 7th, 8th, and 9th. This is a chance for practitioners to engage in deeper, longer practice in a supportive setting. Partial participation is welcomed if you are unable to attend the entire schedule.

Fee for Saturday lunch: $10 (pay to Burning House Zendo), otherwise free if no lunch is consumed. 

RSVP is required for both full attendance or partial attendance. E-mail classes@burninghousezendo.org to RSVP.

Here is the schedule for the weekend:

Friday April 7th 7 PM – 9PM

Dharma Lineage Chanting
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin

Saturday April 8th 7 AM – 5 PM

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Samu (Work Practice)
Diamond Sutra Recitation
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Sangha Lunch
Dharma Talk (Recorded)
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin         

Sunday April 9th 7AM – 12 Noon

Morning Service
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Tea and Break
Zazen and Kinhin
Zazen and Kinhin
Great Vows for All

Come sit with this us!

On March 12th 2017, our dear friend and dharma brother Hoin Michael Prenger died. He was a pillar within the sangha, and is partly responsible for the regularity of Burning House Zendo’s open doors over the last decade. Hoin was usually one of the first faces that newcomers saw when they came to the zendo, and his gentle way with people made him our best ambassador.

A Buddhist memorial service was offered for Hoin on Sunday March 19th. Sangha members, friends, and family offered remembrances and chanted vigorously in his honor. The sangha would like to thank Dharman Alan Stortz for leading us.

A second Buddhist memorial service conducted by Genro Lee Milton from Endless Mountain Zendo is being planned for the near future. Burning House Zendo will post details as they become available.

It will be hard for sangha members not to think often of Hoin.

Namu Hoin Michael Prenger!

Hoin’s Baltimore Sun Obituary

Please update your calendars!

Beginning Thursday April 6th, Burning House will be moving its regular weeknight service from Wednesday to Thursday.

For those who are new or returning, Thursdays will be a nice opportunity to join the sangha for zazen, kinhin, and chanting.

Curious about the seated and walking meditation practice observed by Zen practitioners? Join us on March 4th at the zendo!

This is a casual opportunity to check out topics of interest to newcomers, along with a little history.

Sangha members will support attendees with the nuts and bolts of posture and sitting styles, some reflections on practice backgrounds, and more. Check out the flyer below for RSVP and other details:

Namu Dai Bosa! The sangha of Burning House Zendo would like to share the 2016 Rohatsu observance schedule.

• Sunday, November 27th, 2016 7-9:15 am
• Monday, November 28th, 2016 7-8:30 pm
• Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 7-8:30 pm
• Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 7-8:30 pm
• Thursday, December 1st, 2016 7-8:30 pm
• Friday, December 2nd, 2016 7-8:30 pm
• Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 3-5:15 pm
• Sunday, December 4th, 2016 7-9:15 am

We’ve added a few more nights as compared to last year.

Hope you can join us!