TWO-DAY ZEN RETREAT
ZEN MASTER SOENG HYANG, BOBBY RHODES
Saturday and Sunday SEPTEMBER 6 & 7 2025
Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Barbara Rhodes) is the School Zen Master of the Kwan Um School of Zen. She received dharma transmission from Zen Master Seung Sahn on October 10, 1992. She was one of Zen Master Seung Sahn's first American students and studied with him beginning in 1972. She was given inka in 1977. A registered nurse since 1969, she worked in hospice care. She helped found Providence Zen Center, and lived there for seventeen years, serving in a number of administrative capacities. Zen Master Soeng Hyang has a daughter and two grandchildren and lives with her wife Mary, in California.
Her new book, Composting Our Karma; Turning Confusion into Lessons for Awakening Our Innate Wisdom. It is available for purchase at our Zen book table & at Shambhala Publishers.
Retreat Registration
You may sit one day or both days of the retreat. Vegetarian meals and accommodation are included in the retreat fee. Rooms may be shared or private rooms, depending on availability.
Online registration for this retreat closes on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH. More detailed information will be sent at that time which includes the Zoom link. You are welcome to attend the Circle talk Sunday 3:00PM if you have attended either day of retreat and use the Zoom link if you can’t attend in person.
Please tell us your plans in the notes section. Parking is limited, but available in the Zen Center parking lot. Please tell us your auto make, model, color and license number. if you need to park and remember the wake up on Sunday is 4:30 AM for morning practice.
Orientation is required for newcomers. Please arrive at 8:00 AM, all others, please arrive at 8:00 AM for together action with other experienced students.
DANA for teacher
Dana is the ancient Pali word for “generosity of heart”, or “freely giving”. It is customary to give dana to the teacher at the end of the retreat. Your generous support truly helps them to continue teaching. You can use the button. below to give dana to the teacher.
RETREAT FEES
$75.00 per day for the general public.
$55 per day for members in good standing in the Kwan Um School of Zen and seniors
$45 per day for students with valid ID and KUSZ dharma teachers
NOTE: We can offer a reduction in retreat fees for those who need financial assistance.
Questions? Please contact our administration staff at director@cambridgezen.org.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are registering for one day (either Saturday or Sunday), please select for Quantity “1.” If you are registering for both days, please type in “2.”
