Back from the Boundless

Above is David Rynick, one of the several Boundless Way Zen teachers, the next abbot of the BWZ school and a very sweet guy, and myself outside of the new Boundless Way Temple in Worcester, MA. Looks like we might be related – and we have the same fashion consultant too.

I had a wonderful time in Boston and thereabouts. We kicked off the short weekend with Sue and Arlene (thanks again for all your warmth and generosity) taking us to visit Walden Pond – one of the places I’ve long wanted to see. Here’s the view from His hermitage:

Almost 30 people showed up for the Saturday workshop on Zazenshin and we played with the first part of the text for about six hours. I found them to be an easy group to study with in addition to being smart and grounded. 

The trip highlight for me was a laughter-filled dinner on Saturday night at our hosts’ Bob and Jennifer’s home (thanks again too!), with some of the BZC teachers, including James Ford, Melissa Blacker, David Rynick and a few of the senior students and their more-than-tolerant spouses. 

Boundless Way Zen lived up to its reputation as a fine, open, sincere Zen group. I hope to meet up with them again.