Intro to Zen and Buddhism

Name: Intro to Zen and Buddhism
Start: 2026-10-22T18:30:00-0700
End: 2026-11-12T20:00:00-0800
Location: Stone Creek Zen Center

Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - Thu, Nov 12, 8pm PDT

Stone Creek Zen Center

Graton CA, United States

Stone Creek Zen Center

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Description

Thursdays, Oct 22 - Nov 12
6:30 - 8:00 pm

Join Zen priest Dainin Jesse Brunette for an introductory dive into the heart of Zen practice. Each week we'll explore the hows and whys of this ancient technique with a period of meditation and group discussion.

This class is intended to give you an intimate familiarity of the practice of Zen meditation (zazen) To help support your understanding we will discuss the Buddha's teachings, the forms (including bowing and chanting), and the internal experience of meditation.

Suggested reading: Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama

This offering is open to all regardless of experience.

The group will be limited to a maximum of 14 participants.

Jesse Brunette has been practicing and studying Buddhism for over 25 years and was ordained by Jisho Warner in 2025. He is the Ino at Stone Creek, manages the garden, and facilitates the Monday night Next Gen Zen discussion group.

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