LINEAGE & LIBERATION
Entering the Bright Circle of Wonder
March 29
June 7
September 20
December 6
Hosted & Led by Dragon Lake Zen
Zen is a mind to mind transmission, beyond words and letters, that has been continuously practiced for two and a half millennia. The continuity of the lineage has provided training that has enabled practitioners to wholeheartedly and freely engage in this one life.
As the complexity of modern living exponentially increases, Zen practice has never been more important. Thoroughly realizing our Oneness and our innate freedom is crucial in facing the speed, complexity, and scale of our current culture.
We invite you to fulfill your longing to discover and participate in practices and communities that restore a connection to self, cultivate resilience in our nervous systems, reawaken our interdependence, and reinvigorate our relationship to life.
Led by members of Dragon Lake Zen, practitioners and dharma holders in the White Plum lineage, we will gather in community to experience the silence and spaciousness of our true nature in sitting meditation (Zazen), receive a dharma talk from a senior monk, and connect with other members of the training through structured interpersonal explorations to discover what matters most.
The unifying qualities of Zen rituals, gentle embodiment practice periods, and optional one-on-one meetings with senior monks will also support a wholehearted experience for each unique participant.
This event will begin a series of deepening practice containers to rigorously and playfully train together in realizing our ever present liberated and compassionate nature. Working deeply with body, mind, heart, and community, Lineage & Liberation will leave us awake, embodied, and connected.
Come join us in wholehearted practice and play!
Limited seats. Register early to reserve your space.
GENERAL SCHEDULE:
7:00 Welcome, Movement, & Meditation
8:45 Break
9:00 Dharma Talk & Interpersonal Exploration
10:15 Break
10:35 Movement & Meditation
11:50 Service (with an orientation), Q&A
12:30 Close
Optional Lunch Out
INVESTMENT LEVELS:
Cost per session:
$50, $125, $200
Please choose the price that works for your current financial context. For those who can pay more, all higher funds received will help create practice opportunities for participants of lower financial means.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please wear black or dark clothes without patterns ~ this is a Zen tradition meant to bring visual unity and coherence. Please do not wear any perfumes or scented products as some participants have sensitivities. You may wish to bring a water bottle, though we will provide cups and water. You do not need to bring a meditation cushion unless you have a specific one you prefer. We can also provide chairs for those with physical conditions inhibiting them from sitting on a cushion.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. Please eat a hearty breakfast and bring additional snacks you may need, as we will not be serving meals. You are invited to join us for an optional lunch out after we close at 12:30pm – location TBD.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
We are tracking and following Boulder Public Health recommendations for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling sick or displaying symptoms, please stay home and your registration can be moved to a future event with us. Otherwise, masking is optional; please feel free to mask if you prefer. We will provide masks for those who need them.
LOCATION:
Carpooling encouraged to minimize parking in the neighborhood.
Kelly's Barn (in North Boulder)
1360 Sumac Ave, Boulder 80304
From central Boulder: north on Broadway, right on Sumac. Kelly Barn is a blue barn attached to a blue house on the south side of the street. Please park on the street and be courteous to the neighborhood, not blocking mailboxes or driveways. Enter around the back (east side). The space is a big blue barn-shaped building attached to a gingerbread Victorian house in a residential neighborhood. Once you come around back, you’ll find a porch with glass doors leading into the space.
*The owners of the barn kindly ask that participants walk quietly from the street to the barn due to the early start time of our event.*
Register
Dragon Lake Zen uses Zeffy for course registration, a free service provided to charitable organizations such as ours. Pricing is in US dollars.
INVESTMENT LEVELS:
$50, $125, $200
Please choose the price that works for your current financial context. For those who can pay more, all higher funds received will help create practice opportunities for participants of lower financial means.