JANUARY – We begin using the text Dokusan with Dogen, by Barbara Verkuilen
Key Teaching:  Caring for your spiritual dilemmas. How did Dogen care for his spiritual questions? 
Preparation:  Introduction, pp. 1-8                            Shobogenzo fascicle     “Genjo Koan” – Section 1 

FEBRUARY
Key Teaching:      How is the trouble arising from “secret in your heart” a gift?
Preparation: Chap. 1, “The Secret in Our Hearts,” pp. 9-15                  “Genjo Koan” – Sections 2,3,4

MARCH
Key Teaching: Dependent co-origination and no self-nature
Preparation: Chap. 1, “The Secret in Our Hearts,” pp. 16-20                “Genjo Koan” – Sections 5,6

APRIL
Key Teaching: Can we hinder enlightenment?
Preparation: Chap. 2, “Spiritual Practice,” pp.21-23                                     “Genjo Koan”- Sections 7, 8, 9

MAY
Key Teaching: What is Buddhist spiritual practice for you?
Preparation: Chap. 2, “Spiritual Practice,” pp. 24-30                             “Genjo Koan” – Sections 10, 11, 12

JUNE                                                                                                                         Key Teaching: Entering our Soto Zen koan: ”practice is enlightenment”
Preparation: Chap. 3 Shikantaza/Just Sitting, pp. 31-42                          Shobogenzo fascicle “Fukanzazengi”