UDUMBARA ZEN CENTER

DAYS OF MEDITATION, SESSHINS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
2010 - 2011

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*2010-11 events located in Evanston unless otherwise noted. Location for June-October events at Indian Creek Farm watch for exceptions.

APRIL, 2010


April 2, 2010

Priest Training Day

Friday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm


April 2 - 4, 2010

Beginning of Spring Practice Period

Sesshin,  BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY

Friday        7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Saturday 6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Sunday 6:00 am – noon 

Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony 


April 4 at 2:00 pm:  Paula Hirschboeck priest ordination ceremony.


April 17, 2010

DOAN WORKSHOP – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



MAY, 2010


May 1, 2010

One day sitting with Rev. Chuck Hutchcraft

“THE FLOWERING OF MAY & THE BLOOMING OF HUA – YEN”

Saturday    6:00 am – 3:00 pm


May 15, 2010

DOAN WORKSHOP – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am

                 


JUNE, 2010


June 3 - 8, 2010

End of Spring Practice Period

Five Day Koan Sesshin

Friday                      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Saturday - Monday 6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Tuesday     6:00 am – noon

Indian Creek Farm


June 19, 2010

DOAN WORKSHOP – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am                



JULY, 2010


July 17, 2010

DOAN WORKSHOP – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am

                    


July 23, 2010  

Priest Training Day

Friday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm

Indian Creek Farm


July 23 – 25, 2010

ENTERING THE Human Dynamic on the Stream of Zen

Week-End Workshops

Friday        7:00 pm -  8:30 pm Workshop

Saturday 6:00 am – 7:50 am Meditation/Service

                   8:00 am -  8:30 pm

                   Five workshops – Breakfast, lunch & dinner included


Sunday        6:00 am – 7:50 am  Meditation/Service

                    8:00 am – 12:05 pm  - Two workshops – Breakfast included

Indian Creek Farm


AUGUST, 2010


**CENTER IS CLOSED JULY 26, 2010 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2010**


SEPTEMBER, 2010


September 7, 2010

Resume regular Evanston Schedule


September 11, 2010

One-day sitting with Rev. Chuck Hutchcraft

“THE CONTINUATION OF HUE – YEN”

Saturday     6:00 am – 3:30 pm

Indian Creek Farm


September 18, 2010

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


OCTOBER, 2010


October 1, 2010

Priest Training Day

Friday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm

Indian Creek Farm


October 2 – 3, 2010

Beginning of Fall Practice Period

Sesshin

Friday     7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 

Sunset Service & Discussion – Bearing Witness/Auschwitz

Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday 6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Sunday    6:00 am – 12:00 noon

Indian Creek Farm 


October 18, 2010

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



NOVEMBER, 2010


November 6, 2010

SEGAKI DAY (Honoring the Dead)

Saturday 6:00 am – 3:30 pm


November  20, 2010

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am– 10:30 am



**CENTER CLOSED NOVEMBER 22, 2010 – NOVEMBER 28, 2010**


November 29, 2010

Resume regular Evanston Schedule


DECEMBER, 2010


December 2 – 7, 2010

End of Fall Practice Period

FLOWER ORNAMENT SUTRA/AVATAMSAKA SUTRA

Rev. Dean Williams & Rev. Chuck Hutchcraft

Sesshin – ROHATSU (Buddha’s Enlightenment Day)

Friday                            7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Saturday – Monday     6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Tuesday                         6:00 am – 12:00 noon


December 14, 2010

WINTER SOLSTICE CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION

Tuesday     6:30 pm - meditation & ceremony

                    7:45 pm– 9:15 pm – Celebration


December 18, 2010

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



**CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 18, 2010 – JANUARY 2, 2011**


JANUARY, 2011


January 3, 2011

Resume regular Evanston Schedule


January 8, 2011

NEW YEAR’S RELINQUISHMENT AND RENEWAL CEREMONY

Saturday     6:00 am – 3:30 pm

                     2:00 pm   Fire Ceremony


January 15, 2011

Creative Expressions Workshop Series – Eihei Dogen’s “One Bright Pearl”

Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am 

Two additional workshop dates will be scheduled for January.  Dates and times

will be announced Fall 2010


FEBRYARY, 2011


February 5 – 6, 2011

Dogen & Sumi-e – One Bright Pearl Workshop Series culmination

Saturday     6:00 am – 7:40 am  Sitting

                     9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Workshop

Sunday        6:00 am -  7:40 am Sitting

                     9:00 am -  12:00 noon Workshop


February 19, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 pm




MARCH, 2011


March 5, 2011

DAY OF MEDITATION PRACTICE

Saturday     6:00 am – 3:30 pm


March 19, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


APRIL, 2011


April 1, 2011

Priest Training Day

Friday   6:00 am – 5:00 pm


April, 1 -3, 2011

Beginning of Spring Practice Period

Sesshin - BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY

Friday         7:00 pm -  8:30 pm

Saturday     6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Sunday        6:00 am – noon

Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony


April 16, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


MAY, 2011


May 7, 2011

DAY OF MEDITATION PRACTICE

Saturday     6:00 am – 3:30 pm


May 21, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



JUNE, 2011


June 2 – 7, 2011

End of Spring Practice Period

Five-Day Koan Sesshin

Friday                            7:00 pm -  8:30 pm

Saturday – Monday     6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Tuesday                         6:00 am – 12:00 noon

Indian Creek Farm


June 18, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



JULY, 2011


July 9, 2011

Day of Practice

Saturday     8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Indian Creek Farm


July 16, 2011

Zen Practice in Everyday Life – Rev. Carol Warner

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am



July 22, 2011

Priest Training Day

Friday     6:00 am – 5:00 pm

Indian Creek Farm


July 22 – 24, 2011

ENTERING THE HUMA N DYNAMIC ON THE STREAM OF ZEN

Weekend Workshops

Friday      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm   Workshop

Saturday  6:00 am – 7:50 am   Meditation/Service

                  8:00 am -  8:30 pm

                  Five Workshops with Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Sunday     6:00 am – 7:50 am   Meditation/Service

                  8:00 am – 12:05 pm

                  Two Workshops with Breakfast included

Indian Creek Farm


**CENTER CLOSED JULY 25, 2011 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2011**


SEPTEMBER, 2011


September 10, 2011

DAY OF PRACTICE

Saturday     6:00 am – 3:30 pm

Indian Creek Farm


September 17, 2011

Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


September 30, 2011

Priest Training Day

Friday          6:00 am – 5:00 pm

Indian Creek Farm


OCTOBER, 2011


September 30, 2011 – October 2, 2010

Beginning of Fall Practice Period

SESSHIN

Friday            7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Saturday        6:00 am – 8:30 pm

Sunday           6:00 am – 12:00 noon

Indian Creek Farm


October 15, 2011

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


NOVEMBER, 2011


November 5, 2011

SEGAKI DAY (Honoring the Dead)

Saturday        6:00 am – 3:30 pm


November 19, 2011

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


**CENTER CLOSED NOVEMBER 21, 2011 – NOVEMBER 27, 2011**


November 28, 2011

Resume regular Evanston schedule


DECEMBER, 2011


December 1 – 6, 2011

End of Fall Practice Period

SESSIN – ROHATSU (Buddha’s Enlightenment Day)

Thursday                     7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday – Monday       6:00 am -  8:30 pm

Tuesday                       6:00 am – 12:00 noon


December 13, 2011

WINTER SOLSTICE CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION

Tuesday                     6:30 pm – 7:40 pm  Meditation/Service

                                    7:45 pm -  9:15 pm  Celebration


December 17, 2011

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland – Rev. Tricia Teater

Saturday     8:00 am – 10:30 am


**CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 18, 2011 – JANUARY 3, 2012**


SATURDAY MORNING CLASSES
2010 - 2011

9:00 – 10:30 A.M.

Immediately following 8:00 a.m. meditation practice


March 20, 2010* Rev. Carol Warner

Doan Workshop


April 17, 2010* Rev. Carol Warner

Doan Workshop 


May 15, 2010* Rev. Carol Warner

Doan Workshop


June 19, 2010* Rev. Carol Warner

Doan Workshop


July 17, 2010* Rev. Carol Warner

Doan Workshop


*Required training for those wishing to become Doans.


September 18, 2010 Rev. Tricia Teater

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses


October 16, 2010 Rev. Tricia Teater

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses


November 20, 2010 Rev. Tricia Teater

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses


December 18, 2010 Rev. Tricia Teater

Vasubandu’s 30 Verses


January 15, 2011 Rev. Tricia Teater

One Bright Pearl – Creative Expression Workshop Series

Two additional workshop dates will be scheduled for January.

Dates and times will be announced Fall 2010


February 19, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


March 19, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


April 16, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


May 21, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


June 18, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


July 16, 2011 Rev. Carol Warner

Zen Practice in Everyday Life


September 17, 2011 Rev. Tricia Teater

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland


October 15, 2011 Rev. Tricia Teater

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland


November 19, 2011 Rev. Tricia Teater

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland


December 17, 2011 Rev. Tricia Teater

Nargarjuna’s Precious Garland

 

 

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