Posts by Koji Acquaviva
Ongoing: Yoga with Jessa
Yoga with JessaFirst and Third Fridays 5:45-6:45pmIn-person OnlySliding Scale $5 – $15No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please determine your fee at checkout. Spring Dates (include day of attendance in registration notes):March 3rd and 17thApril 7th and 21stMay 5th Join us every other Friday for a soothing flow designed to build…
Read MoreHokyoji Retreat- July 17 – July 23
Summer Retreat at HokyojiMonday, July 17, 3pm through Sunday, July 23, 3 pmLed by Sosan Theresa FlynnIn Person Only The ten oxherding pictures describe the path of Zen training through images and commentaries. They depict a young oxherder on a journey to subdue the ox, the quest representing taming, training and transforming one’s own heart…
Read MoreRelease from Anger – July 8
Release from Angerwith Taizan AlfordSaturday July 8th, 9am – 12pm CTIn-person only and on Zoom We all have moments when anger arises. Something doesn’t go as we expected it to, someone is rude or mean to us, blames us for something we didn’t do, or harms us in some way. Our anger may turn outwards,…
Read MoreQueer Dharma Morning – June 3
Queer Dharma Morningwith Myoshin Benjamin and Taizan AlfordSaturday June 3rd, 9am – 1pm CTIn-person only Queer Dharma Morning – A retreat for LGBTQIA people to practice together in the tradition of Zen Buddhism lead by and in the company of others in the queer community. The retreat will include sitting, walking, and guided meditation, yoga, and…
Read MoreBuddha’s Whole Deal – May 30
Buddha’s Whole Deal: Understanding Mind, Karma, Emptiness, and Liberationwith Koji AcquavivaTuesdays May 30th – June 27th, 7 – 8:30pm CT (no class on June 13)In-person and on Zoom The most central and fundamental teaching of the Buddha is dependent origination (Sanskrit: pratītyasamutpāda प्रतीत्यसमुत्पाद). The Buddha himself said that when you understand dependent origination, you understand the Dharma…
Read MoreGetting Started in Zen – June 21
Getting Started in ZenWednesday, June 21 7 – 9pm CTIn-person and on ZoomValue: $25 In this 2 hour workshop you receive all the tools you’ll need to get started on your personal journey in Zen practice. Instruction will be given in zazen meditation, basic Buddhist philosophy, developing a home practice, as well as practicing as part of…
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