Calendar

2013 Schedule

 

Monday Evening Zen Meditation - Sooke

 

When: Every Monday, 7pm – 9pm (except for VZC closures and holidays)

Where: 4970 Nagle Road, Sooke BC V9Z 1C7

Description: Monday Evening Zen Meditation in Sooke offers a brief orientation for newcomers, chanting, a Zen talk by Ven. Eshu, fifteen-minute periods of sitting, and walking meditation. Open to the Public.


Tuesday Evening Zen Meditation - Victoria

 

When: Every Tuesday, 7pm – 9pm (except for VZC closures and holidays)

Where: UVic Interfaith Chapel, W Campus Gate, Oak Bay, British Columbia

Description: Co-sponsored by University of Victoria Interfaith Services and the Victoria Zen Centre, Tuesday Evening Zen Meditation at the University of Victoria offers a brief orientation for newcomers, chanting, a Zen talk by Ven. Eshu, fifteen-minute periods of sitting, and walking meditation. Open to the Public.

 

Sangha Sunday Zendo

 

When: First Sundays of each month 9 - 10:45am

In 2013:

  • February 3
  • March 3
  • April 7
  • May 5
  • June 2
  • August 4
  • September 8
  • October 6
  • November 3
  • December 1

Where: Sooke Zendo

Description: Sangha Sunday Zendo is held at the Sooke Zendo on the first Sunday of each month (see schedule for exceptions). Sangha Sunday Zendo runs from 9 - 10:45am.  Sangha Sunday sits include tea, chanting, sitting meditation, walking meditation, and a Dharma talk.Sangha Sunday Zendo is open and free to all Members and Associates.


Sunday Zen Practice

 

When: Sundays 9am - 12:00pm(except for VZC closures and holidays)

Where: Sooke Zendo

Description: Regular Sunday Zen Practice is held at the Sooke zendo most Sundays (see schedule for exceptions). Sunday practice runs from 9:00 am till noon.  Sunday sits include tea, chanting, sitting meditation, walking meditation, a Dharma talk, and interview with Ven. Eshu.

 

Orientation to Zen Courses

 

The Orientation to Zen Course is now fully available online. Please register for support!

 

Intensive Preparation Courses

 

Saturdays

February 2 & 9

June 15 & 22

September 28 & October 5

 

Fundamentals of Zen Courses

 

May 2, 9, 16, 23

October 2, 9, 23, 30

 

Work Days 2013

Saturdays 9am-3pm

June 1

June 29

August 3

September 14

October 5

November 2

December 7

 

Sangha Events

 

May 26 Buddha’s Birthday

Aug 9-11 Camping at Goldstream Park

November 23 Harvest Potluck Dinner

 

One-Day Intensives

 

Jan 13

Feb 23 (with Genjo Osho)

Mar 17

Apr 14

May 19

June 23

Aug 18

Sept 15 (Pilgrimage intensive)

Oct 20

Nov 17

Dec 8 (Awakening Day)

 

Seven-Day Intensives on Saturna

 

July 6-14 (Sitting in evening of 6th, breakfast morning 14th)

 

Non-Residential Practice Period

 

January 28 - April 29

 

Practice Council Meetings

 

(Saturday Morning 9am-12noon)

February 16

May 11

September 14

November 30

 

Ceremonies

 

Buddha’s Birthday May 19

Commitment Ceremony July 21

Memorial Ceremony October 29

 

Dana Meetings

 

January 30

April 3

June 26

September 25

 

Annual General Meeting

 

Wednesday May 29, 2013

 

Strategic Planning

Member Survey sent by July 12

Member survey deadline August 18

Wednesday September 5 (6-9pm)

Saturday September 7 (9am-5pm)

 

Board Meetings

 

Jan 16

Feb 20

Mar 20

Apr 17

May 15

Jun 19

Jul 17

Aug 14

Sep 18

Oct 16

Nov 13

Dec 11

 

Closures

 

December 19, 2012-January 2, 2013 (Year end closure)

March 31 (Easter Sunday)

May 12 (Mother’s Day)

June 16 (East Sooke Trail Silent Hike)

August 3-5 BC Day Weekend

August 19-September 2 (Eshu Family Vacation-Labour Day weekend Sept 3)

August 9-11 (Sangha Camping)

August 31-September 2 (Labour Day weekend)

October 12-14 (Thanksgiving Sunday)

November 24 (after Harvest Potluck)

December 18, 2013-January 4, 2014 (Year end closure)