CityZen — Santa Rosa, California — A Place to Meditate: 2017

CityZen Programs

CityZen is a Welcoming Sangha

Life and death are mysterious matters,

And knowing and unknowing interweave.

Who knows how long we have on this earth?

Sun faced Buddha,

Moon faced Buddha,

All are blessed,

All are blessed.

Morning Open Sit and Dokusan

Rachel Mansfield-Howlett, Roshi will be holding dokusan on the 2^nd and 4^th Fridays at the UU in Santa Rosa as part of our morning Opening Sitting and Dokusan. It’s an open sit, meaning there are no bells or timed periods, and it is first come, first serve starting at 6:30am and closing at 8:30am. Come to discuss your practice, receive or check in on a koan, or just to say hello if we haven’t met in person before. If you would like to come and not see a teacher, that’s ok too! You can treat it as an opportunity to sit together, enjoying the simplicity of the morning light before your day begins.

Location: UU Board Room

Time: Drop in between 6:30 and 8:00. Closing dedication and 4 vows at 8:30.

Entry: The board room has a door just south of the main entrance that fronts Mendocino Ave.

Teacher Liaison: Rev. Chris Bell will be in attendance if you have any questions about this event.

7-Day Sesshin

May 29 — June 6, 2020

We hold our silent meditation retreats at St. Dorothy’s Rest in Camp Meeker, Ca. amidst towering redwood trees. We offer wonderful handmade vegetarian meals, nightly hearthside evening dharma talks, and daily opportunities to meet individually with our teachers. Full-time and part-time spaces are available. Contact: gbrandt@sonic.net for more information about the style of our retreats, please go to the ‘sesshin practices’ and the 'fall sesshin' pages.

Monday Night Meditation

6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation 547 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, CA.

Directed by Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi.

gbrandt@sonic.net $15 suggested donation

Monday Night Speakers January — April 2020

Santa Rosa

Jan 06 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Jan 13 – Michelle Brandt Sensei

Jan 20 – (MLK Birthday) Michelle Brandt Sensei

Jan 27 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Feb 03 – Deanna Hopper, Meditation Instructor

Feb 10 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Feb 17 – (Presidents' Day) Michelle

Feb 24 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Mar 02 – Michelle Brandt Sensei

Mar 09 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Mar 16 – Michelle Brandt Sensei

Mar 23 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Mar 30 – Deanna Hopper, Meditation Instructor

Apr 06 – Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Apr 13 – Michelle Brandt Sensei

Apr 20 – (Spring Equinox) Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi

Apr 27 – Deanna Hopper, Meditation Instructor

Meditation Instruction is offered on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30pm or by reservation gbrandt@sonic.net ($10 suggested donation)

Private Meetings with a Teacher by reservation

Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi: Zenappt@gmail.com

Michelle Brandt Sensei: Koanview@gmail.com

($25 suggested donation)

Gardening and Recipes