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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
DESCRIPTION:One Heart Sangha will be bearing witness to the WWII Holocaust by visiting the National Holocaust Memorial Museum in downtown Washington DC. Bearing witness is an important step in the Zen Peacemakers Three Tenets of Engaged Buddhism. By not knowing\, setting aside our fixed notions and ideas about the Holocaust\, we can bear witness to what arises in our hearts and minds as we tour the museum. Afterwards Sensei Bob\, who has been to Auschwitz ten times as part of his Zen Peacemaker practice\, will lead a Way of Council. \n\n\n\nIt is important to understand that the practice of bearing witness is boundless. The museum may prompt feelings or thoughts about events that have happened since the WWII Holocaust\, or even events that are seemingly unrelated. Anything that appears in your heart-mind before\, during\, or after the museum visit is a valid and important part of this practice.  \n\n\n\nAttendance is free and OHS will be providing timed entry tickets to the main exhibit. Registration is required and will be limited to 25 attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlan on arriving by 10:30 AM at the latest and go through security on your own. The lines may be over 15 minutes on a Saturday. We will gather inside the museum to hand out tickets at 10:50 AM and enter together at 11 AM. Please watch your email for more details as the event approaches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease review this important information in advance\n\n\n\n\nUse the Museum’s 14th Street entrance.\n\n\n\nItems not allowed in the Museum include: guns\, all knives\, mace\, pepper spray\, and other weapons. Food and drink are prohibited\, except as medically necessary. You may drink water from capped bottles.\n\n\n\nThe USHMM Building Policies has a full list of prohibited items.\n\n\n\nWe suggest looking over the Tips for your Visit page.\n\n\n\nUSHMM Accessibility information\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the Museum\n\n\n\nThe nearest Metro stop is Smithsonian on the Orange\, Blue\, and Silver lines\, located one block east of the Museum. Multiple buses also stop at the museum. USHMM does not have parking so if you need to drive consider reserving a parking space using ParkMobile or SpotHero. USHMM Transportation Information \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe featured photo on this page is from the USHMM website.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/bearing-witness-at-the-us-holocaust-memorial-museum/
LOCATION:US Holocaust Memorial Museum\, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place\, SW\, DC\, 20024\, United States
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SUMMARY:October Morning Zazenkai and Jukai Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Zazenkai & Shuso Graduation Council 8:40 AM – 12:15 PM\n\n\n\nJukai and Cake 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a “day of Zen” We have tea and light snacks\, zazen\, teisho (talks by Zen teachers)\, dokusan\, chanting\, and instruction. Arrive in time to be settled into the zendo by 8:55 AM for first bell at 9 AM.  \n\n\n\nOctober’s Zazenkai will end at the lunch break. The last sitting round before the lunch break will be a Shuso Graduation Council for Elaine Taishin Thompson. \n\n\n\nDuring lunch we will transition the zendo space for the One Heart Sangha Jukai ceremony. Jukai will start at 1:15 PM. \n\n\n\nWhen you register for zazenkai\, please add a free jukai ticket if you will be staying to attend the ceremony. Jukai participants are expected to attend zazenkai and should register for both. Add an additional jukai ticket for each of your guests. \n\n\n\nA requested donation of $40 full price / $20 discounted helps us cover costs we incur for the day.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/october-zazenkai-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Ethical Society\, 7750 16th St NW\, DC\, 20012
CATEGORIES:Zazenkai
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T150000
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SUMMARY:Joyful Mind Zen Community Sesshin
DESCRIPTION:The Joyful Mind Zen Community (JMZC) Fall sesshin theme is on Ancestors. Sesshin is a time to connect heart-mind with the harmony of universe and with our own being and others. This is an intensive Zen retreat of deep silence. We recommend you have attended extended sitting periods or have attended at least one Zazenkai and can sit for multiple 25-minutes of Zazen.  \n\n\n\nThe JMZC sesshin is being co-organized by Martine Taikai Palmiter\, Sensei of JMZC and Bruce Shiho Lindsay\, Sensei from One Heart Sangha. Visit the JMZC website by clicking the button below to learn more and register. General registration opens September 10 and space is limited. There is an online Saturday option for those who are unable to attend the full sesshin.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/joyful-mind-fall2026-sesshin/
LOCATION:Wellspring Conference Center\, 11411 Neelsville Church Road\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20876
CATEGORIES:Sesshin
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SUMMARY:Zen Brush Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join One Heart Sangha and Washington Ethical Society for a Zen brush art workshop. Sensei Bob JinGen Ertman\, who has studied brush art and calligraphy extensively with Japanese masters\, will be leading the workshop.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEnso by Sensei Bob\n\n\n\n\n\nBrush art is a Japanese art form typically featuring natural subjects\, Japanese characters\, or traditional shapes like the circular enso. Zen brush art emphasizes spontaneity and minimalism\, contrasting black ink and white paper. There is no right or wrong in Zen art\, only what is present for the artist in the moment each brush stroke is made. \n\n\n\nAdvance registration is required so we can be sure we have enough space and materials on hand. The workshop is free. It will be in the main hall at Washington Ethical Society.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to support the organizers\, we welcome you to donate to Washington Ethical Society\, who is generously providing space for the workshop. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions\, write info@oneheartsangha.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInkbush image designed by  Freepik – Magnific.com
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/zen-brush-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Washington Ethical Society\, 7750 16th St NW\, DC\, 20012
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:November Zazenkai
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “day of Zen” We have tea and light snacks\, zazen\, teisho (talks by Zen teachers)\, dokusan\, chanting\, and instruction. Arrive in time to be settled into the zendo by 8:55 AM for first bell at 9 AM. Prior registration is required. A requested donation of $50 full price / $25 discounted helps us cover costs we incur for the day. \n\n\n\nIf you haven’t joined us for a zazenkai before\, please visit our zazenkai page to see the schedule and learn what to bring.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/november-zazenkai-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Ethical Society\, 7750 16th St NW\, DC\, 20012
CATEGORIES:Zazenkai
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SUMMARY:Holiday Pot Luck Party
DESCRIPTION:Sangha\, sitters\, and friends are invited to join us for a holiday pot luck party and an optional white elephant gift exchange at 1:00 pm. \n\n\n\nLocation: Cameron Apartments 15th Floor Community Room\, located at 8710 Cameron Street\, Silver Spring\, MD \n\n\n\nSee below for important parking information \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP and tell us how many guests are coming\, what food you are bringing\, and whether you want to participate in the white elephant gift exchange. \n\n\n\n\n\nBring an ingredient list with your dish to protect people with dietary restrictions and food allergies. There are refrigerators for drinks\, and outlets for crockpots\, but there is no oven or stove in the community room. Contact Bruce if you need to warm something up in his apartment. \n\n\n\nWhite Elephant Gift Exchange\n\n\n\nBack by popular demand! Attendees have the option of participating in a white elephant gift exchange at 1:00 PM. If you want to participate\, bring a gift valued at $20 or less. Please indicate on the sign up sheet if you intend to participate in the gift exchange. \n\n\n\nThe exchange is a celebration of humorous and impractical giving. White elephant gifts are meant to amuse\, confuse\, and delight rather than impress. If you’re worried your sense of humor won’t resonate\, that’s even better. Awkward laughter is part of the practice. Let’s enjoy an afternoon of generosity\, lightness\, and a little shared absurdity.   \n\n\n\nDirections\n\n\n\nPublic Parking: 8700 Cameron St.\, next to the Cameron Apartments located at the intersection of Fenton street and Cameron street (next to LA Fitness). Rates are $1/hour metered or pay by cell. There is limited street parking on Cameron and Spring streets as well. \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: THE MONTGOMERY ARMS APARTMENTS HAS AN OUTDOOR PARKING LOT AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAMERON AND FENTON. DO NOT PARK THERE. YOU WILL BE TOWED! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter you exit the parking lot at Cameron street\, walk past Nips Juice House\, turn left and walk to the main entrance of the Cameron Apartments. The concierge will buzz you into the building. Sign in and use the elevators to go to the 15th floor. If you try to enter the door next to the building’s dog park\, you made a left too soon. You are on the wrong side of the building. \n\n\n\nWalking Directions\n\n\n\nMain Building Entrance\n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/holiday-pot-luck-party/
LOCATION:Cameron Apartments\, 8710 Cameron St\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910
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SUMMARY:December Zazenkai
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “day of Zen” We have tea and light snacks\, zazen\, teisho (talks by Zen teachers)\, dokusan\, chanting\, and instruction. Arrive in time to be settled into the zendo by 8:55 AM for first bell at 9 AM. Prior registration is required. A requested donation of $50 full price / $25 discounted helps us cover costs we incur for the day. \n\n\n\nIf you haven’t joined us for a zazenkai before\, please visit our zazenkai page to see the schedule and learn what to bring.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/december-zazenkai-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Ethical Society\, 7750 16th St NW\, DC\, 20012
CATEGORIES:Zazenkai
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SUMMARY:Winter Sesshin at Wellspring
DESCRIPTION:Our sesshin is a three night residential Zen retreat at the beautiful Wellspring Conference Center. We will spend our time sitting zazen\, walking kinhin\, chanting sutras\, and in other types of Zen practice. Our teachers will give dharma talks and offer dokusan (private meetings). The price includes lodging and meals from dinner Thursday to lunch Sunday. To learn more about our sesshin and see pictures of Wellspring\, visit our sesshin page. \n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 20 attendees and is open until December 12. The cost is $550 for sustaining attendees\, which covers retreat costs and helps us support our teachers and offer scholarships. We also offer a more affordable $450 rate which covers the superficial costs of your retreat. \n\n\n\nOur refund policy is 50% up to November 30. No refunds after December 1. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe have space for a limited number of people to join us at Wellspring for a zazenkai on Saturday from 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM. See the January Zazenkai page for more information.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/january-2027-sesshin/
LOCATION:Wellspring Conference Center\, 11411 Neelsville Church Road\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20876
CATEGORIES:Sesshin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270109T074500
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SUMMARY:January Zazenkai at Wellspring
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “day of Zen” at Wellspring Conference Center in Gaithersburg. We have space for a few people to join the Winter Sesshin for a day of silent practice. Your day will start with an orientation followed by silent breakfast with the sesshin participants to give you a chance to feel the stillness and oneness of the sesshin. The rest of the day will include zazen\, kinhin\, teisho (talks by Zen teachers)\, chant practice\, and an opportunity for dokusan\, a one-on-one meeting with a teacher. \n\n\n\nParticipants must arrive promptly at 7:45 for orientation. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and are included in the registration cost. The zazenkai will follow the sesshin schedule and end at 5:00 PM. \n\n\n\nThe standard registration price is $65\, and the discounted rate is $40. We offer the discounted rate\, which covers only your superficial costs\, to make the event more affordable. Registration will be open through December 12. \n\n\n\n Our refund policy for this event is 50% up to November 30. No refunds after December 1.
URL:https://oneheartsangha.org/event/2027-jan-zazekai/
LOCATION:Wellspring Conference Center\, 11411 Neelsville Church Road\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20876
CATEGORIES:Zazenkai
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