Finch Sangha Zen Buddhist Meditation Group

Finch Sangha

Zen Budhist Meditation Group

Located in Kennewick, Washington, and affiliated with the community led by Soto Zen teachers Chozen Bays and Hogen Bays, co-abbots of Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Oregon (www.zendust.org).

About Us...

We offer instruction in meditation, as well as chant services, Dharma discussion, monthly retreats or extended sittings and a weekly study group.

Schedule:

Sundays: Meditation from 3:30-4:20 p.m., followed

by a Chant Service and Tea

Weds.: Meditation from 7:00-7:25 p.m., followed by

Study Group and Tea. Currently, we are discussing

Mu Soeng's commentary on Sengcan's "Affirming

Faith in Mind."

Monthly Zazenkai on the 4th Weds: Extended

meditation Weds. evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m.and

the following Thurs. morning from 7:00-9:00 a.m.,

followed by a Chant Service and breakfast.

Please plan on arriving 10-15 mins. before meditation begins to allow time to put away shoes, etc., and get settled in the zendo.

Contact us at: 735-2891 or fskennwa2007@verizon.net

Updated 5/04/10

Front Garden at Great Vow Zen Monastery

We cast the Dharma

like seed in a field

not knowing

if it will sprout in this life

or wait for another time.

Jizo Altar in Zendo