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Monday 5:30am - 6:10am Tuesday 5:30am - 6:10am Wednesday 5:30am - 6:10am 7:10pm - 9:30pm Thursday 5:30am - 6:10am Friday 5:30am - 6:10am Saturday 5:30am - 10:10am

Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center

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Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center

Kannon Do, Zen, Buddhism, Meditation, Bay Area Kannon Do is a non-residential center, voluntarily maintained and supported by its members.

Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center brings the tradition of Soto Zen Buddhism to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay. Individuals from Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, San Jose, and surrounding communities come together to sit in meditation, study Buddhist teachings, and explore the meaning of Zen practice in our busy lives and in the modern world. Named after Kannon, the Buddhist person

ification of compassion, the center provides a supportive environment in which centuries-old teachings and traditions complement the creative and caring spirit of contemporary America. There are no membership requirements to participate in its activities.

12/09/2024

Happy Rohatsu!
Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) is a significant and revered holiday in Zen Buddhism that falls on December 8th each year. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who would later be known as the Buddha. Although the celebration of Rohatsu is usually quite intense, there are several ways you can honor this holiday and bring some mindfulness into your life. To help you better understand its origins and significance, here’s everything you need to know about Rohatsu > https://tandem.net/blog/rohatsu

08/08/2024

In-person Day of Mindfulness Practice: Camille Whitney
August 11 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Participants will explore how cultivating kindness, joy, compassion, & equanimity can support them in caring for themselves and others. The day will include silent & guided meditation, short talks on mindfulness, interactive discussions & gentle mindful movement practices.

Please find more details and register to attend at this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caring-for-self-and-others-a-day-of-mindfulness-registration-942594354087

04/08/2022

Please join us for our Annual Sangha Meeting on Sunday, April 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center located in Mountain View (1972 Rock St) or via Zoom for those who wish to attend virtually at the link below:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09
Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Password: 100088

During this meeting we review our activities of the past year, plan for the coming year, elect new board members, select new officers, and identify stewards for the coming year.

This is a wonderful time to get to learn more about Kannon Do, meet people in the Sangha, and participate in a very special time together.

It will be followed by a potluck lunch.
Everyone is welcome!

02/23/2022

On Wednesday evening, February 23rd, Brenda will give a Dharma talk followed by an online discussion.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

02/16/2022

Please join us this Wednesday evening, February 16th, for an online dharma talk and discussion with our abbot, Keido Les Kaye Roshi.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

02/02/2022

Please join us this evening, Wednesday, February 2nd starting at 7:55 p.m. for an online discussion of the first half of Chapter 12 of Suzuki Roshi’s book “Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai”.

If you would like to moderate a discussion or need a PDF copy, please contact Umar Qu at [email protected]

The book is available at Amazon as well, please see here.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

01/18/2022

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday evening, January 19th for an online discussion on the first half of Chapter 11 of Suzuki Roshi’s book “Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai”. This discussion will start at 7: 55 p.m after our regular Wednesday evening zazen.

If you would like to moderate a discussion or need a PDF copy, please contact our Ino, Umar Qu, at [email protected]

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

01/12/2022

Please join us this Wednesday evening, January 12th, where sangha member, Anna Breckenridge, will give a “Way Seeking Mind” Dharma talk about how she came to practice and her journey on the path. The talk is followed by an online discussion.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

12/29/2021

Please join us this evening, December 29th, where we will have a Q & A with our abbot and teacher Keido Les Kaye. It will be an opportunity for everyone to ask Les a practice question on any subject.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

12/22/2021

Please join us this evening, December 22nd, when Sosan Theresa Flynn will be our guest speaker and give a Dharma talk followed by an online discussion.

Sosan is currently the president of SZBA (Soto Zen Buddhist Association) and a Guiding Teacher of Clouds in Water Zen Center (MN), where she has been practicing since 1994. She was ordained as a Soto Zen Buddhist priest by Dosho Port in 1997, practiced with several teachers including Byakuren Judith Ragir, and received dharma transmission from Joen Snyder O’Neal in 2012.

Sosan has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with professional experience in both community mental health and staff training. Sosan is interested in diversity, equity and inclusion, inter-generational practice, and ethics.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

12/15/2021

Please join us this evening, December 15th, where Shōku Kathy Early will give a Dharma talk followed by an online discussion.

Kathy began sitting zazen daily in 1994 while working as a semiconductor engineer in Silicon Valley. In 2000, Kathy moved to San Francisco Zen Center, where she lived and trained for 16 years, practicing mainly at Tassajara Zen Monastery and Green Gulch Farm. She received priest ordination in 2005. Since 2016, she has spent a cumulative 17 months at Toshoji International Training Monastery, in Okayama, Japan, including four angos (90 day training periods). Kathy currently lives in Palo Alto and practices at Kannon Do.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

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12/08/2021

Please join us tonight, Wednesday evening, December 8th, where Brenda will give a Dharma talk followed by an online discussion.

Please join us via Zoom:

Clicking this link will enable you to join the meeting without entering a password:

https://zoom.us/j/6067111411?pwd=aWtVNWdSZ2RIRkdQUEM5eHV5Wkhkdz09

Or you may join by entering in the meeting id and password manually:

Meeting ID: 606 711 1411
Passcode: 100088
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,6067111411 #,,,,,,0 #,,100088 #

During the discussion please mute yourself if you are in a noisy area, and remember to unmute yourself if you are speaking. The discussion will be recorded.

Kannon Do Wednesday Night Online Meditation Schedule (via Zoom)

6:45pm – Online Meditation and Posture Instruction (optional, recommended for first timers)
7:10pm – Online Zazen Meditation (Please go on mute if in a noisy area)
7:50pm – Loving Kindness Meditation
7:55pm – Dharma Talk
9:00pm – 9:30pm Online social hangout, bring your own tea (optional)

Address

1972 Rock Street
Mountain View, CA
94043

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30am - 6:10am
Tuesday	5:30am - 6:10am
Wednesday	5:30am - 6:10am
	7:10pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	5:30am - 6:10am
Friday	5:30am - 6:10am
Saturday	5:30am - 10:10am

Telephone

+16509031935

Website

http://www.kannondo.org/

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