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New Year's Eve Celebration


New Year’s Eve Celebration

Join us for an evening of meditation & celebration

Led by Oshin jennings & pamela chobun nenzen brown

Saturday & Sunday

Celebration & service beginning at 5:30pm with a potluck, followed by social time, and then evening meditation (sitting and walking). We'll end the year with the traditional 108 bells and 108 bows. Also included in the evening is The Fire Ceremony of releasing past mistakes and avowing future actions.

We will decorate lanterns with our wishes for the New Year!

All are welcome to join and to stay (please make a reservation here to stay overnight) over for breakfast, modest practice and the New Year's Day Sangha Hike to the ridge. Arrive by 5:30pm with a dish to share for our evening potluck!

REGISTRATION: Please use our reservation page to book overnight accommodations. Space is limited, so sign up early!

Please email or call (408-741-9562) for more information.

Earlier Event: December 31
Oshin Jennings & Pamela Chobun Nenzen Brown
Later Event: January 4
Jukai Sesshin (Sold Out)

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