PZI Events Calendar
W E L C O M E to the PZI Events Calendar! Here you will find all upcoming events and registration links for PZI Zen Online retreats, sesshins, and weekly meditations & talks. Search by individual event, day, or month. Save to your Google Calendar or iCal Calendar. No experience required to participate. All event times are Pacific Time. Questions? Contact Lucas at PZI Support.
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April 26: What Is This Light That Everybody Has? – Deep Sit Sunday Zen with John Tarrant & Tess Beasley
May 7–10: Say A True Word & I Will Stay The Night – Open Mind Retreat with John Tarrant, Tess Beasley, & Allison Atwill
June 8–14: Dragons & Tigers, Oh My! – Our Great Summer Sesshin with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers
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MONDAY ZEN with Jon Joseph: Riding Backward on the Jade Elephant
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A flower blooms on a dead tree; a spring outside of time.
Riding backward on a jade elephant, we chase a dragon-deer with wings.
Now hidden beyond endless mountains, the moon is white and the breeze clear as a pleasant day breaks.
In this third verse of the second grouping of Dongshan’s Five Ranks we visit a fantastical, dreamlike landscape that stands outside of time. The tree that was once old and dead is now freshly revived with spring flowers. The powerful jade elephant serves as our mount, as we sit backward, chasing the mythical kirin: part horse, dragon, and deer. She is a gentle messenger of good luck, peace and prestige. Hidden deep in the mountains, we are fortunate enough to see the moon bright, the air clear, and a beautiful dawn breaking.
This is not a dream, Dongshan is saying. This is our life.
—Jon Joseph
COME JOIN US on Mondays for koan meditation, dharma talk and conversation. Register to participate. All are welcome.
Jon Joseph Roshi, Director of San Mateo Zen Community
