Tea Ceremony in the Pond House
Sunday, July 13, 10:30 – 11: 30 am
Offered by John Seavitt
Email info@morganbayzendo.org to reserve a spot. Limited to 10.
The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu, “hot water for tea” or chado, “the way of tea”) is an art form, a spiritual discipline, a way to socialize, and a window into Japanese culture. Practiced for more than four hundred and fifty years, this sharing of tea has spread around the world. Traditionally, it would be practiced in a specialized space called a tea house, designed specifically for tea gatherings. There are many variations in tea preparation, but they typically include a cleansing of the utensils, the serving of sweets, preparing and serving bowls of tea, and the appreciation of the artistry of the utensils used in the performance. Attendees will get an up-close view of the ceremony and will receive a traditional seasonal sweet and a bowl of matcha (powdered green tea).
2025 Zen DownEast Retreat Schedule
Zen DownEast - Diane Fitzgerald, Spiritual Leader
For 2025, there will be a seven-day retreat (sesshin) from Saturday evening, June 21 to Sunday morning, June 29, which yoyu may attend in full or for one day or multiple days in a row. There will also be six one-day retreats (zazenkai) in 2025 on the following Saturdays: July 12, August 2, September 13, October 11, November 1 and December 6. For the one-day retreats, you are welcome to arrive the night before and/or stay the night of the retreat, departing the morning after the retreat, or you may simply come for the retreat day or part of the day.
All of the retreats will be held at Morgan Bay Zendo, Surry, ME. For more information, see here.
If you are interested in attending a 2025 retreat, please email dianeshoshin@gmail.com and ask to be placed on the mailing list for additional information.
Howling Dragon Zen One-Day Retreats
with Jim Bastien
There will be six one-day retreats (zazenkai) in 2025 on the following Saturdays: June 7, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, and November 22. For the one-day retreats, you are welcome to arrive the night before and/or stay the night of the retreat, departing the morning after the retreat, or you may simply come for the retreat day or part of the day.
All of the retreats will be held at Morgan Bay Zendo, Surry, ME.
If you are interested in attending a Howling Dragon Zen one day retreat please email daikan@icloud.com and ask to be placed on the mailing list for additional information.
Yoga Retreats
David Walker and Hugh Curran will host a Zen-Yoga half-day retreat on Saturday, August 16. The schedule will be from 8 am to 1 pm and we will alternate Zen meditation sessions in the Zendo with Yoga Asana practice in the Meeting Hall. A tea break will take place at 10 am.
