Zen Master Dogen is one of the most widely read and studied Buddhists in the West, as well as in Japan and worldwide. We follow his practice of meditation and explore the essential meaning of his teaching in our time.

Dogen’s ideas involve the oneness of practice and realization, the unity of being-time, and the universality of Buddha nature seen in relation to the everyday activities of practice is a path to realizing our role in life and understanding of interconnectedness.

Average Cost: $ - $$$$    A donation gives you access to the teachings via zoom.

Environment: Mountain, River / Stream, Woods

Gay Friendly: Yes!

Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Smoking

Environmentally Sustainable: Yes!
Upaya preserves our natural resources and emphasizes recycled, organic and biodegradable in purchased products. Produce is grown in our garden or purchased from local growers and organic growing methods when possible. The dining room gives compost and gray water to our gardens.
Upaya uses high efficiency CFLs, skylights and a passive heat sources. Emphasis is placed on water conservation. A windmill draws our well water. Cisterns collect our rainwater.

Language: English

Start Date: 7/11/2020

End Date: 7/11/2020

Event Length: 1 days

Event Leaders: Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD; Roshi Enkyo O'Hara; Sensei Kaz Tanahashi, Steven Heine, PhD

Training/Lineage: Roshi Joan is Upaya's Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher. She is also an anthropologist and author.

Enkyo is the Abbot of The Village Zendo in downtown Manhattan. A Soto Zen priest and contemporary American Zen Teacher, she integrates traditional meditation and koan practice with social engagement and peacemaking.

Kaz is a translator of ancient Japanese texts and a peace and environmental worker. As a master calligrapher, he is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.

Steven is Professor of Religion and History as well as Director of Asian Studies at Florida International University.