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  • Denbo for Bruce ShiHo Lindsay and Joshua Kūhai Radice

    Denbo for Bruce ShiHo Lindsay and Joshua Kūhai Radice

    Sensei Bruce ShiHo Lindsay and Sensei Joshua Kūhai Radice received dharma transmission in the lineage of the White Plum Asanga from Sensei Robet JinGen Ertman on May 31, 2025. We’re delighted to welcome Sensei Bruce as a new teacher at One Heart Sangha. In his new role as a teacher, Sensei Bruce has started offering newcomer introductions and online dokusan for regular students. Sensei Kūhai is growing a new zendo in Annapolis, Harbor Light Zen Sangha.

    The transmission was at the Annapolis UUC, and was kindly hosted by the Annapolis Mindfulness Group. It was well attended with students, meditators, and teachers from sanghas all over the area. We had attendees from Joyful Mind Zendo in Rockville, Clare Sangha in Baltimore, Harbor Light Zendo in Annapolis, Del Ray Zen in Alexandria, and of course One Heart Sangha in Silver Spring. Sensei Jan JinKai Gary even kindly flew up from Florida to join us in person.

    A slightly chaotic morning zazenkai preceded the denbo ceremony, as we integrated the different sanghas and the mindfulness group. The forms came together and the kinhin lines fell into place with some guidance from senior students. The dharma flowed freely as the practices merged.

    Teachers from left to right: Senseis Rebeca MuSeiDo Hawes, Bruce ShiHo Lindsay, and Bob JinGen Ertman from One Heart Sangha; Sensei Josh Kūhai Radice from Harbor Light Zen; Senseis Rev. Jon Seichō McCollum, Oshō and Tony Hoetsu Falcone from Clare Sangha; and Senseis Jan JinKai Gary, and Martine Taikai Palmiter from Joyful Mind Zen Community.

    Bruce and Josh after receiving their stoles from Bob. These reflect the tradition of the stream of ancestors from Bernie Tetsugen Glassman Roshi to Robert Jinsen Kennedy Roshi and his descendants.

  • New Introduction to Zen Practice

    New Introduction to Zen Practice

    Sensei Bruce is expanding our newcomers’ introduction on Wednesday evenings into a longer format. He will be accepting appointments to come 6pm on Wednesdays and give an Introduction to Zen Practice.

    We strongly encourage all beginners to attend. However, anyone else is welcome to schedule a session as well. If you want to schedule, email brucelindsay@oneheartsangha.org.

    The intro will cover finding a suitable meditation posture, sitting zazen, and our Zen forms. Sensei Bruce reviews how we enter the zendo, bow (gassho), attend dokusan (teacher meetings), walk kinhin, and chant. Finally, he explains what to expect on a typical Wednesday night. The goal is to help demystify Zen practice, allowing participants to feel welcome and comfortable with our forms and programs.

  • Wednesdays at WES

    Wednesdays at WES

    Join the monthly Washington Ethical Society pasta dinner (gluten free and vegetarian options!). Wednesdays@WES is a chance to connect with the other secular and religious groups who meet at WES. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM so you can finish in time to sit at 7:00 PM.

    There is a suggested donation of $10/person to help cover the cost of dinner and support WES. Donate directly to WES, not to the sangha.

    This is not a One Heart Sangha led event. Wendnesday@WES is normally on the third Wednesday but double-check the WES calendar before you head over in case anything has changed.

  • New Guiding Teacher

    New Guiding Teacher

    Sensei Rebecca Hawes has become a Guiding Teacher at One Heart Sangha. The Council approved Sensei Rebecca’s nomination to Guiding Teacher status on September 9, 2024. She will be sharing responsibilities evenly with our other Guiding Teacher, Sensei Bob.

    Our Guiding Teachers lead the zendo, encouraging the growth and development of the sangha. Everyone in One Heart Sangha is deeply grateful that Sensei Hawes is willing to offer the time and effort to take on the role.