Current Study
We continue our study using the book Dokusan with Dogen, by Barbara Verkuilen. Please contact Nyokai Pat if you need to locate the text.
Students gather informally in small “practice pods” and for other study opportunities.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSIDER
Monthly study of A Year To Live by Steven Levine. Nyokai Pat is offering a 12 month study of the above book, offering us an opportunity to reflect the impermanence of this human life. We ask the ourselves how will we live, if we had a year to live. This will be offered every 2nd Monday, 4 pm CT, January -December 2025.
Turning and Being Turned: Prajnatara Paula has learned there is interest in discussing her book. If you would like to indicate your interest email Paula at paulasophiazen@gmail.com. Informal discussions can then be arranged, either in person and/ or on Zoom.
Practice Conversations (aka “Dokusan”). Contact Prajnatara Paula (paulasophiazen@gmail.com), Nyokai Pat (pfarrellop@gmail.com) or Shining Practice Mary Anne (shining@wi.rr.com) to find out more or to set up an appointment—phone, zoom, or in person.
Trainings offered
Lay Ordination (Jukai)
Priest Ordination
Priest Transmission/Lay Transmission
There is no charge for the teachings donations (“dana,”) are appreciated.
Sophia Zen Sangha 