Henry David Thoreau Sangha
A practice group of Living Vow Zen
Welcome
Henry David Thoreau Sangha, a Zen meditation group affiliated with Living Vow Zen, warmly welcomes beginners as well as experienced practitioners and people of all backgrounds.
Weekly meditation and zen practice group
Henry David Thoreau Sangha, also known as “Hank,” sits together each Monday evening at 7:25pm eastern time on Zoom. We also have opportunities, each month, for in-person practice and retreats of varying lengths (with dates announced in advance).
If you'd like to try practicing with us on a Monday evening, please email us for a brief orientation. All are welcome!
What to expect if you are new to zen meditation practice
Weekly practice always includes zazen meditation and a Zen sutra service. See the calendar for featured dharma talks, dokusan meetings, etc. Practice starts at 7:25pm and usually winds up around 9:00pm, though you are free to leave at any time.
A good introduction to our form of meditation can be found in this “Mindfulness Meditation” guide written by our fellow Zen teacher Ken Walkama.
Zoom links for Monday evening practice are shared through our mailing list.
Why is our sangha named “Hank”?
In his inspiring account of living alone at Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau, also known as Hank, wrote: “To be awake is to be alive...I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” We follow the path of Zen with the intention that we, too, may wake up and live our lives more fully..
Inclusivity
We happily welcome people of all cultural and religious backgrounds, races, socio-economic classes, education, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, and age.
Donations
Hank Sangha is supported through the voluntary financial contributions of its members and friends. If you'd like to make a donation, please see this donations page.
Contact Us
If you'd like to speak with someone at Hank, you are welcome to email us. We're happy to talk with you!
Calendar
More from Bob Waldinger
Check out Bob's newsletter “The Art of Living Well” on Substack.
Many of the Dharma talks recently shared by Bob Waldinger, Roshi, including “The Mystery of Zazen” (.MP3 audio file) are posted to the Recorded Talks page of this website. Just click on the links to listen.
Short videos from Bob about key concepts in Zen Buddhism:
