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.
F E A T U R E D
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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SUNDAY ZEN: Unmoving Mind Means Freely Moving: The Mind That Does Not Stick to Things – with John Tarrant & Friends
What do we do with our minds?
Takuan Soho introduced and gave his name to the daikon pickle, eaten by monks, which you can still buy at a temple in Kyoto. He was a sword master and taught the art of living through paying deep attention.
It’s good to remember that the mind doesn’t have to be so noisy. We don’t need so many social media likes.
Takuan said,
One may explain water, but the mouth will not become wet. One may expound fully on the nature of fire, but the mouth will not become hot. If you follow the present-day world, you will turn your back on the Way; if you would not turn your back on the Way, do not follow the world.
He also said,
There is no place to put the mind. When faced with a challenging situation, put your mind completely in tune with the present moment. Your thoughts must cease to exist, leaving only observation, accurate understanding, and purposeful action.
Join us on Sunday, for an exploration of the depth of meditation.
—John Tarrant
Meditation is not a task with a known goal. It’s something you can’t do wrong, a chance for the things of this world to come towards you and to meet you, for doors to open by themselves, and for us to see where the ancient paths lead.
Waking up is something we do together, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.
—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
Dana and donations are gratefully accepted.
Once you register, you’ll receive a PZI link for access to:
Sunday Zen at 10:30 am Pacific Time
