Virtual Retreats
Exploring the Wild World of Koans: February 3-6 Virtual Retreat
Exploring the Wild World of Koans A four-day on-line retreat co-led by Henry Shukman and Valerie Forstman. Koans are records of the enlightened reality that great masters over the centuries have awakened to. They are a
Pilgrimage of Peace – Virtual Weekend Retreat: April 9-10 with Valerie Forstman
Join Valerie Forstman for Pilgrimage of Peace Weekend Virtual Retreat Saturday April 9 through Sunday April 10 Zen has deep roots in the practice of pilgrimage. From the teachings of
Zazenkai: A Day of Zen
Join us on Saturday May 7, 2022 Spring Zazenkai, A Day of Zen Led by Valerie Forstman in our virtual zendo Schedule 6-8am Sitting 8:45 Movement 9am-Noon: Sit and dharma
Original Love: Support, Trust, Awakening Weekend Retreat
Support, Trust, Awakening Virtual Weekend: June 11-12 “We can open to the healing and awakening power of support, seen and unseen.” – Henry Shukman Join Henry and the Original Love
Summer Sesshin 2022 with Henry Shukman and Valerie Forstman
Summer Solstice Retreat: June 20-26, 2022 Intimacy with all things -- what koans can teach us What a wonderful thing it is that we can discover our intimacy with all
Original Love: Samadhi – The Deep Clear Lake – Weekend Virtual Retreat
Original Love - Weekend Virtual Retreat Samadhi - The Deep Clear Lake Saturday & Sunday, September 10-11, 2022 Flowing out of our six-week series Samadhi - The Deep Clear Lake,
Beyond Words – the Lived Experience of Koans, 4-day Online Retreat
Autumn Online Retreat: September 29 to October 2 led by Valerie Forstman, with Henry Shukman Beyond Words - the Lived Experience of Koans Koans are not riddles. They are not talking
Zazenkai – Women in Zen Series, Chan Master Miaozong
Saturday October 15, 2022 Zazenkai, A Day of Zen Join Valerie as she continues the Women in Zen series, turning to the life and teaching of Miaozong, dharma heir to Dahui.
Original Love: Awakening Weekend Workshop
Original Love - Awakening Weekend Workshop Saturday & Sunday, November 19 – 20, 2022 We will be exploring time honored techniques, strategies, tactics for approaching awakening. There are things we