Practice is now held every Tuesday evening, from 6pm to 7pm, via Zoom.
Beginners, newcomers, and experienced practitioners are always welcome.
Please email gatelessgatezencenter@gmail.com for Zoom meeting information.
A one-day retreat with Jo Potter, JDPSN will be held on Saturday, December 9th from 8:30am – 9:20pm at the Gainesville Retreat Center. This and other December news can be found in the link to the December newsletter below.
December 2017 Announcements
One-day Retreat with Jo Potter, JDPSN / Saturday, December 9th / 8:30am – 9:20pm / Gainesville Retreat Center
Monday Evening Practice / Every Monday evening / 6:30pm – 8:00pm / Gainesville Shambhala Center
December Announcements
This past weekend, on April 1st, a transmission ceremony was held for our Guiding Teacher Ken Kessel, JDPSN, in recognition of a several decades-long commitment to teaching, practice, service, and immense compassion for all beings. After transmission, Ken Kessel received the name and title of Zen Master Jok Um.
When asked for some words for our local sangha, he responded:
Thank you to everyone for your commitment to practice. There is no transmission and nothing to transmit without Sangha, and when sangha prajna is strong, transmission occurs with everyone by itself. When you look at each other, see each other’s mind light first always, and wisdom will also come forward from your own true nature. When you practice together, allow yourself to trust the fullness of your own mind light; it’s already there, so trying to find it and trying to make it diffuses your energy. If you trust this as you trust your own breath and beating heart, then you have a good guide. Hope to see you again before too long.
In the Dharma,
Jok Um
Since moving to the Gainesville Shambhala Center, monthly half-day retreats will now occur on the last Saturday of each month.
The address to the new location is:
1899 NE 23rd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32698
Half-day Retreat Schedule
10:00am – 10:15am
Morning Bell Chant
10:15am – 10:40am
Sitting Zen
10:40am – 10:50am
Walking meditation
10:50am – 11:20am
Sitting Zen
11:20am – 11:30am
Walking meditation
11:30am – 12:00pm
Sitting Zen
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Potluck lunch (please feel free to bring a vegetarian dish)
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Break
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Dharma discussion
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Sitting Zen
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Closing chanting
Circle talk
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Attendance is free, but donations are gratefully appreciated. Please feel free to arrive and depart as needed. Call 352-614-0512 with any questions.
If you are a beginner or newcomer, please feel free to arrive anytime between 9:30am – 9:45am for a brief introduction.
Beginning on Monday, January 2nd, the Gateless Gate Zen Center will be moving evening practice to a new location, and also beginning practice at a new time. Practice will be held every Monday evening from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Beginners and newcomers are always welcome and may arrive early for a brief introduction to Zen practice and meditation. The address to the new location is:
1899 NE 23rd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
Please do not hesitate to call 352-614-0512 with any questions.
Sorry for the late notice, but Monday evening practice on April 11th will not be held at the GRC. Please call 352-614-0512 for directions to the alternate location if you would still like to attend.
Monthly Half-day Retreat
A half-day retreat is held on the last Saturday of every month. Beginners and newcomers are always welcome and are encouraged to arrive between 9:30am – 9:45am for a brief introduction to Zen practice. Attendance is free, but donations are gratefully appreciated. Please feel free to arrive or depart as needed.
Monday Evening Practice
Location: Gainesville Retreat Center
6:45pm - 8:15pm
Beginners and newcomers always welcome.
If you would like a brief introduction to Zen
meditation and practice, please arrive
15 - 30 minutes before practice begins.
Monthly Long Sit
Location: Gainesville Retreat Center
First Sunday of Every Month
10am - 3pm
Please feel free to come and go as you need.
Hope to sit with you all soon and be well.
The long sit for the month of February will be held on Sunday, February 21 from 10am – 3pm. Due to retreat in progress at the Gainesville Retreat Center, the long sit will not be held at the GRC. Please call 803-260-7077 or email gateless.gate.zen.center@gmail.com for alternate directions to the long sit.
Newcomers and beginners are always welcome to arrive early for a brief introduction to Zen meditation and practice. And please feel free to come and go as needed.
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