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SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: Sitting Alone In My Old Clothes
DESCRIPTION:In the empty room\, the spring wind—\nsitting alone in my old clothes\,\nblossoms whirl around me. \nOur lives are transitory and everything we meet is\, well\, vast as well as transitory. \nWe notice the haze of spring blossoms\, the moon\, and the infinity of the night stars. \nThe Zen word for all this is ‘Emptiness’ which covers the dreamlike quality of our days\, the way they seem to be transparent\, and beautiful. Suffering\, yearning and delight are all in one spring rainstorm. \nJoin us this Sunday for an exploration of freedom inside of the whirl of the world. \n—John Tarrant \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-7-2/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T120000
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SUMMARY:PZI Winter Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sesshin Is in Session: Silence \nCLOSING DAY \nIn the PZI Online Temple with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers \nJanuary 28–February 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-winter-sesshin-in-session-26-5/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:Online Retreat,PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
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SUMMARY:PZI Winter Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sesshin Is in Session: Silence \nDAY FOUR \nIn the PZI Online Temple with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers \nJanuary 28– February 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-winter-sesshin-in-session-26-4/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:Online Retreat,PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20260130T080132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T234046Z
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SUMMARY:PZI Winter Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sesshin Is in Session: Silence \nDAY THREE \nIn the PZI Online Temple with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers \nJanuary 28– February 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-winter-sesshin-in-session-26-3/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:Online Retreat,PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20260129T080130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T233842Z
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SUMMARY:PZI Winter Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sesshin Is in Session: Silence \nDAY TWO \nIn the PZI Online Temple with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers \nJanuary 28– February 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-winter-sesshin-in-session-26-2/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:Online Retreat,PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tea-pouring_Winter-SESSHIN_500.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T163100
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20260129T003028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T233150Z
UID:10002277-1769617860-1769634000@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:PZI Winter Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sesshin Is in Session: Silence \nOPENING NIGHT \nIn the PZI Online Temple with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers \nJanuary 28– February 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-winter-sesshin-in-session-26/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:Online Retreat,PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251008T143308Z
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SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: Everyone! There’s Nothing to Worry About. Try to See That!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\nUltimately\, how is it? Everyone\, there’s nothing to worry about. Try to hold it up to view. \nThere was a modern Zen teacher who would ask\, “What is it?” It felt like a kind of harassment\, but amusing. Eventually someone would say\, “It’s this! Just this!”\nAnd the teacher would say\, “Very good.”\nLater he would ask for more. He wanted to hear\, “Only just this.”\nAnd then everyone would relax until he was driven to ask for a new way to say\, “It’s all here already.” \nBut right now\, there’s nothing to worry about. The year is heading into the solstice and ‘Chrissie’ as the Australians say. \nIn the dark and silence and quiet there is nothing to worry about. \nJoin us on Sunday and let’s not worry together. \n—John Tarrant \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-75/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251008T143329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T122841Z
UID:10002199-1765103400-1765108800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Zen is ON BREAK\, but will return on December 14th. We hope you join us then! \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-78/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251008T143345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T202512Z
UID:10002198-1764498600-1764504000@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: Peace Is Here Now
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\nThe trees and animals turn inwards\, we turn inwards\, to warmth and quiet and company. \nThe maple\, apricot\, persimmon\, sigh and gradually shed their leaves in many shades of yellow and green. \nWe don’t have to decorate the inner life. Simple is good\, simple is the greatest richness. \nJoin us! \n—John Tarrant\, Roshi \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-79/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251008T143419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T122715Z
UID:10002194-1762079400-1762084800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: On Life Being Upside Down
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\nOn Being Upside Down \n“Why are we upside down\, Daddy?”\n“Isn’t that like asking\, ‘Are we there yet?’”\n“Well\, are we there yet?” \nAlways\, we’re always here.\nWhy is October yellow and blue?\nWhy do we never believe even our own explanations? \nA student asked Yunmen\,\n“But when it’s not the things I can see\, and it’s not what they’re doing\, what is it?”\nYunmen said\, “Say something upside down.”\n(Blue Cliff Record\, Case 15) \n—John Tarrant \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-83/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250815T133250Z
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UID:10002137-1760869800-1760875200@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:ON BREAK for Great Fall Sesshin. Join us again on October 26th! \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-69/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cavedoor500x350.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251019T070155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T131341Z
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SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nCLOSING DAY \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-7/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251018T070153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T131159Z
UID:10002223-1760767200-1760819400@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nDAY SIX \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-6/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Emperor-Huizong-Auspicious-Cranes_500.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251017T070153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T130953Z
UID:10002222-1760680800-1760733000@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nDAY FIVE \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-4/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Emperor-Huizong-Auspicious-Cranes_500.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251016T070153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T131018Z
UID:10002221-1760594400-1760646600@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nDAY FOUR \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-5/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Emperor-Huizong-Auspicious-Cranes_500.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251015T070152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T130756Z
UID:10002220-1760508000-1760560200@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nDAY THREE \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-3/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Emperor-Huizong-Auspicious-Cranes_500.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20251014T070151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T130619Z
UID:10002219-1760421600-1760473800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Great Fall Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Fall Sesshin in Session\nThe Autumn of Awakening \nDAY TWO \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nOctober 13–19\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/great-fall-sesshin-in-session-2/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Emperor-Huizong-Auspicious-Cranes_500.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250815T133300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T112251Z
UID:10002136-1760265000-1760270400@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:ON BREAK for Great Fall Sesshin. Join us again on October 26h! \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-70/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pacificzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cavedoor500x350.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250815T133336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T173342Z
UID:10002133-1758450600-1758456000@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with Tess Beasley & Friends: In the Gaps\, the Whole Universe
DESCRIPTION:With empty hands I pick up the hoe.\nAs I walk\, I ride the water buffalo.\nAs I cross the bridge\, the bridge flows\, the water is still. \n—Mahasattva Fu \n\nIt’s a promising moment when what have been our perfectly good delusions begin to wear out. \nSuddenly we can’t go along with what we once did\, or can’t convince ourselves of the same reasons. Or maybe less suddenly\, the old story we’ve carried just doesn’t quite hold together anymore\, and a gap appears. This is the same gap that ushers in awakening. \nBut the trick is when the old car we’ve been tooling around in starts to sputter\, not to just tape the fender or drag the engine into the shop. The trick is to open to a new way of moving. \nKoans relish and potentiate these gaps as moments the whole vast universe tucked inside each moment can appear. \n—Tess Beasley \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-tess-beasley-friends-74/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250815T133344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T132011Z
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SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with Tess Beasley & Friends: The Courage to Have a Practice
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\nIt’s no small thing to open ourselves to the full spectrum of the universe unfolding\, otherwise known as this very heart–mind. Any given moment might bring trembling\, rending\, deep uncertainty\, or inexplicable joy. Sometimes\, strangely\, it’s the joy and freedom we hold off most. \nBut in taking up a practice we slowly come to recognize all that’s on offer if we don’t blow past things or turn away\, or if we don’t somehow try to make life more reasonable than it actually is. \nShenshan was mending clothes when Dongshan asked\, “What are you doing?”\n“Mending\,” said Shenshan.\n“How is it going?” asked Dongshan.\n“One stitch follows another\,” said Shenshan.\n“We’ve been traveling together for twenty years and that’s all you have to say?” said Dongshan. “How can you be so clueless?”\n“How do you mend\, then?”\n“With each stitch the whole earth is spewing flames.” \nAnother translation of this exchange says\, “with each stitch\, the earth crumbles\,” pointing just the same toward how we can’t hold a tether to reach this moment from the last\, but we find ourselves undeniably carried along anyway. \nJoin us Sunday for meditation\, koans\, and companions. We’ll be lucky enough to have music\, too. \n—Tess Beasley \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-tess-beasley-friends-75/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T120000
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SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: Sickness & Medicine Correspond
DESCRIPTION:Sickness and medicine are in accord with each other.\nThe whole world is medicine.\nWhat am I? \n—Yunmen \nIt is well known that this life is not a place that we can stay long. We are guests in the world\, and what is happening to us in the darkness is that our character is transforming. A blade of grass\, the sound of a truck\, the tsst! tsst! of a hummingbird\, everything is included. \nSickness and medicine correspond with each other… \nDear Sickness\,\nI’m wondering how you are. \nYour friend\, Medicine. \n—John Tarrant \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-76/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250626T141058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T132153Z
UID:10002114-1756636200-1756641600@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Zen with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Zen is on break through August\, but will return on September 7th. Join us!\n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-65/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250626T141115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T173158Z
UID:10002121-1756031400-1756036800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Zen is on break throughout August and will return September 7th. Join us!\n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-66/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250626T141126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T132235Z
UID:10002120-1755426600-1755432000@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Zen is on break through August\, but will return on September 7th. Join us!\n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-67/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250626T141136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T160307Z
UID:10002119-1754821800-1754827200@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Zen with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Zen is ON BREAK today\, but will return on August 17th. We hope you join us then!\n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-68/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250626T141233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T183000Z
UID:10002122-1751797800-1751803200@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:SUNDAY ZEN with Guest Host Jesse Cardin & Friends: One Strip of White Silk
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nOne strip of white silk. \nIt’s an ancient image in Chan\, the whole universe as one strip of white silk. And it is currently on display everywhere: the morning breeze sweeps eucalyptus leaves across the pavement; someone down the street is shouting and I feel disturbed; the Laguna Canyon stretches down to the sea before me. \nShitou said\, \nWe and everything we perceive\nare interwoven and not interwoven\,\nand this interweaving continues on and on\,\nwhile each thing stands in its own place. \nThis is not something to believe but a possibility to open ourselves to. As the mind settles\, our sensing sinks down and in\, like raindrops penetrating the soil. The entire bright universe bursts into being\, a flower simultaneously in full bloom and always unfolding. \nLooking forward to sitting with you on Sunday! \n—Jesse Cardin \n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-guest-host-jesse-cardin-friends-2/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250415T205752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T205752Z
UID:10002038-1750588200-1750593600@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Zen with John Tarrant & Friends: ON BREAK
DESCRIPTION:John Tarrant is on break today for sesshin. Join us again on June 29th!\n\n\n\n \nMeditation 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. \n\n\nWaking up is something we do together\, in the online temple on Sunday. We love it when you join us.  \n—John Tarrant Roshi and all of us at PZI
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/sunday-zen-with-john-tarrant-friends-on-break/
LOCATION:PZI Online Temple
CATEGORIES:PZI Zen Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250616T121644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T121644Z
UID:10002088-1750572000-1750591800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:PZI Great Summer Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Summer Sesshin Is in Session\nMountain Flowers Bloom Like Brocade\, Valley Streams Are Deepest Indigo \nCLOSING DAY \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nJune 16–22\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-25-summer-sesshin-in-session7/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250616T121649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T121649Z
UID:10002094-1750528800-1750537800@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:PZI Great Summer Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Summer Sesshin Is in Session\nMountain Flowers Bloom Like Brocade\, Valley Streams Are Deepest Indigo \nDAY SIX \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nJune 16–22\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-25-summer-sesshin-in-session6/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140056
CREATED:20250616T121658Z
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UID:10002093-1750399200-1750451400@www.pacificzen.org
SUMMARY:PZI Great Summer Sesshin in Session
DESCRIPTION:Great Summer Sesshin Is in Session\nMountain Flowers Bloom Like Brocade\, Valley Streams Are Deepest Indigo \nDAY FIVE \nIn Person with John Tarrant & PZI Teachers\nMount Madonna in California \nJune 16–22\, 2025
URL:https://www.pacificzen.org/event/pzi-25-summer-sesshin-in-session5/
LOCATION:Mount Madonna Center\, 445 Summit Road\, Watsonville\, CA\, 95076\, United States
CATEGORIES:PZI Retreats,Sesshin
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