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Roshi Myoun has been described as one of the senior Zen teachers in North America. His next book, due out in June, is an Introduction to the Zen Koan: Learning the Language of Dragons.<\/a>\u00a0Sensei Gesshin is one of the new generation of Soto Zen teachers. Her first book Bow First, Ask Questions Later: Ordination, Love, and Monastic Zen in Japan<\/a>\u00a0is due out in May. Senior Dharma teacher Jan has been a student of Zen for a quarter of a century. A retired librarian and social justice activist, she brings Zen practice into ordinary life.<\/em><\/p>\n

There is no charge for this retreat, although there will be an opportunity to give dana to help defray the costs and to help support the teachers.<\/p>\n

Please arrive on time, the practice begins promptly at 9am. Please bring a brown bag lunch. There are restaurants in the area, but we ask if at all possible to remain on campus for the full retreat. We will end at 5pm.<\/p>\n

If you can only attend part of the day please contact us to work out the details.<\/p>\n

Blue Cliff Zen Sangha<\/strong><\/a>
\nCosta Mesa & Long Beach<\/p>\n

For more information contact us at bluecliffzensangha@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"