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​Ben began Zen practice at MZMC in 2001, was ordained in 2009, and received dharma transmission in 2015. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups. He works with multifaith groups focused on intersectional liberation, racial justice, and climate justice. Ben travels to teach across the United States, has written for Tricycle and Lion’s Roar magazines, and is author for Wisdom Publications of Inside the Grass Hut, Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara, Vasubandhu's "Three Natures", and Mindfulness and Intimacy. Click here to find out more about Ben's books.

We will have 2 periods of Zen meditation (30 minutes each), followed by a Dharma talk.

Schedule (all times in EST):
10:00 AM – Zazen (Silent Meditation)
10:30 AM – Robe Chant and mindful break
10:40 AM – Zazen
11:10 AM – Break
9:00 AM – Break

Beginning instruction in Zen meditation is available by request, please contact us in advance to set up a meeting before the event.

All are welcome! This Dharma talk will be in English and ASL-English interpreters are provided for this event. For additional accommodations or for more information please contact us.

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