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 Emlyn Guiney
F E A T U R E D
September 15 Sunday Zen: With John Tarrant & Friends
September 21 Daylong: With John Tarrant & Tess Beasley
October 22–27 Fall Sesshin: with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers
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TUESDAY ZEN: If You Meet a Swordsman with Guest Host Todd Geist
November 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Free – $10
REGISTER
A monk asked Mazu, “What is Buddha?”
Mazu said, “Not mind, not Buddha.”
—The Gateless Gate, Case 33
I just returned from our great fall retreat. It was a powerful experience. In some ways, I feel like I am still there, surrounded by the silent silhouettes of the whole sangha. Everyone—deep in meditation.
On returning, this koan and its accompanying verse have been following me around.
They seem to have something to say to me about the whole matter.
Present a sword if you meet a swordsman,
don’t offer a poem, unless you meet a poet.
When speaking, say one-third of it,
don’t give the whole thing away at once.
What do they say to you?
—Todd Geist
(Note: David Weinstein is away this week)
COME JOIN US us on Tuesdays for koan meditation, dharma talk and conversation. All are welcome. Register to participate.
David Weinstein Roshi,
Director of Rockridge Meditation Community
