TWO-DAY YMJJ ZEN RETREAT

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 18-19, 2024

LED BY Zen Master Wu Kwang-Saturday & DYAN EAGLES, JDPSN - SUNDAY

Zen Master Wu Kwang, (Richard Shrobe), is one of the first American students to receive transmission from Dae Soen Sa Nim and is the Guiding Teacher of the Chogye International Zen Center. He has been practicing meditation since 1966 and received formal certification, or “inka,” from Dae Soen Sa Nim in 1984. He received dharma transmission on August 1, 1993. Soen Sa is a practicing psychotherapist with an M.S.W. and B.A. degree in music. His teaching emphasizes that “Zen is everyday life and everyday life is Zen.” His books include Don’t-Know Mind: The Spirit of Korean Zen (Shambhala, 2004), Open Mouth Already a Mistake (Primary Point Press, 1997), and Elegant Failure: A Guide to Zen Koans (Rodmell Press, 2010).

Dyan Eagles JDPSN is a Co-Guiding Teacher of Cambridge Zen Center.  She began studying with Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1974. She received Inka in December 2020. Dyan is one of the founding members of Cambridge Zen Center where she served on the staff.  Prior to retiring in 2019, Dyan was the Founder and CEO of DharmaCrafts, Inc. She is a long-time member of the Board of Directors.

Yong Maeng Jong Jin (YMJJ) means “To leap like a tiger while sitting.” Retreats are an opportunity to strengthen our practice, to perceive more clearly and act from our natural compassion and wisdom.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We encourage you to attend in person for a more full experience if possible, however Zoom is also available. Retreat will include bowing, sitting and walking meditation, kong-an interviews, chanting, and a formal vegetarian meal. The retreat will start at 8:00 AM Saturday and conclude at 3:00 PM Sunday with a circle talk and optional social time.

If you do not intend to sit in person, please notify us that you will be online via Zoom in the bottom section entitled; "Anything else you wish us to know?"  Please fill out a separate form for each person who wishes to attend the retreat.

RETREAT REGISTRATION

Parking is limited, but available in the Zen Center parking lot. Please let us know your car’s color, model and license plate number if you would like to park.

Orientation is required for newcomers. Please arrive at 8:00 AM; all others, please arrive at 8:15 AM for together action with other experienced students.

Online registration for this retreat closes on Friday May 17th at noon. More detailed information will be sent at that time which includes the Zoom link. Everyone is welcome to attend the circle talk at 3:00PM (even if you just attended Saturday) and use the Zoom link if you can’t attend in person.

RETREAT FEES

• $75.00 for the general public.

• $55 for members in good standing in the Kwan Um School of Zen and seniors

• $45 for students with valid ID and KUSZ dharma teachers

NOTE: We can offer a reduction in retreat fees for those who need financial assistance. Please contact our Director at director@cambridgezen.org before you use the form to register.

DANA

Dana is the ancient Pali word for “generosity of heart”, or “freely giving”.  Traditionally, dana is offered by the students to the teacher at the end of a retreat to help support their teaching efforts. While CZC does give a minimum of dana to its teachers, your generous support truly helps them to continue their teaching.

Please feel free to choose a level of support that best works for you. All dana is tax-deductible.

You can donate using Venmo@cambridgezencenter”, leave a cash donation, or donate by check to “Cambridge Zen Center”. Kindly indicate in the memo section “Dana for Retreat Teacher”

Questions? Please send an email to the Director at director@cambridgezen.org. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-day retreat, please note the number of days in Quantity