Let us gather on Dai Bosatsu Mountain and sit with all our might to requite the beneficence of the great founding teachers whose endless vow brought Dai Bosatsu Zendo into being. Led by Shinge Roshi and Chigan Roshi, this sesshin commemorates the 47th Anniversary of the formal opening of Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji on July […]
The week before O-Bon is a special opportunity to work side-by-side with Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, residents and Sangha volunteers as we prepare for O-Bon. Guests follow a modified monastic schedule, with morning service, daily samu (work practice), and Dai Segaki chanting each evening. Samu Week ends Friday afternoon. That evening, O-Bon will officially begin […]
Join us for this beautiful and moving in-person ceremony where we honor our ancestors, family members, and other loved ones who have passed away, as well as the hungry ghosts within and outside us. Led by Shinge Roshi and Chigan Roshi, we will begin on Saturday afternoon by painting the names of our deceased loved […]
This in-person weekend retreat offers a loving time of encouragement and support for people who are living with illness. Originally created by DBZ resident monk Donge John Haber as a retreat to offer a caring and inspiring space for those living with HIV and AIDS, it has evolved over the past 30 years. The weekend […]
Email us at office@daibosatsu.org for availability and registration. September 2, 3 and 4, 2023, Ohashi and instructors will be teaching the essence of the OhashiMethod –– offering effective techniques that achieve the joy of giving and receiving. There will be class each morning with Ohashi and a Certified Ohashiatsu® Instructor, and supervised practice sessions in […]
Fall Residency at Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji starts September 21. Ideally students come for three months, but shorter stays are also possible (a minimum of two weeks at a time). Join a very special community under the leadership of head monk Muken Mark Barber. Residential students participate in a schedule of daily meditation, chanting, caretaking, […]
Browse our list of online meditation meetings, Dharma talks and more.