Conducted by Roshi Graef and her students, Workshops are a practical and authentic introduction to Zen Buddhism. During the half-day schedule of talks, question periods, demonstrations and guided meditation, participants are introduced to the body-mind disciplines of Zen Buddhism.
Lovingkindness is an ancient Buddhist meditation leading to the development of unconditional lovingkindness and friendliness. Metta is something you feel in your heart, a positive emotional state towards others as well as ourselves.
Learn how to prepare a delicious and authentic vegetarian Indian meal in the Vermont Zen Center’s spacious kitchen.With a cookbook of the recipes in hand and practical experience from the Zen Center’s kitchen, you will be ready to prepare an Indian meal for your family and friends.
Learn the basic elements of flower arranging and its relationship to Zen meditation. After a short period of meditation participants will learn flower arranging techniques through a lecture and demonstration. Following that there will be time for participants to do their own arrangements.
Costa Rican art instructor Katia Rodriguez has created an all-new curriculum to teach both Western-style drawing and Eastern sumi-e. Art course participants are free to focus on just one or on both of these techniques. Katia will adapt the course to each person’s needs.
