Soto Zen Meditation
Sundays 7:00 pm
Hybrid home practice/email
Things have changed due to the corona. We now meet every Sunday night at 7pm for 40 minutes of sitting, but we each do it at home. After we sit, we will have read one chapter of Shoken's book, Zen Seeds for Fallow Ground, and we then email each other with our comments on the sitting and on the chapter of Shoken's book.
Shoken is our teacher; he has a monastery near Deborah Iowa, called Ryumonji, built on the form of ancient Japanese monasteries. He comes for a visit once a year, usually the first week in November. Shoken will occasionally sit with us, as he is able with his busy schedule. We all email our comments to him as well, and he is very appreciative and considers us part of his "home."
I am the organizer; I am a lay-ordained Soto Zen Buddhist.
Joyce Koskenmaki 906-370-3183
Sundays 7:00 pm
Hybrid home practice/email
Things have changed due to the corona. We now meet every Sunday night at 7pm for 40 minutes of sitting, but we each do it at home. After we sit, we will have read one chapter of Shoken's book, Zen Seeds for Fallow Ground, and we then email each other with our comments on the sitting and on the chapter of Shoken's book.
Shoken is our teacher; he has a monastery near Deborah Iowa, called Ryumonji, built on the form of ancient Japanese monasteries. He comes for a visit once a year, usually the first week in November. Shoken will occasionally sit with us, as he is able with his busy schedule. We all email our comments to him as well, and he is very appreciative and considers us part of his "home."
I am the organizer; I am a lay-ordained Soto Zen Buddhist.
Joyce Koskenmaki 906-370-3183
Heart of the Keweenaw Sangha: Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh) Tradition
Mondays 10:30 am
Online via Zoom
We practice in the spirit and tradition of the Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Our meetings include sitting and walking mediation, a reading or teaching, discussion and more.
Carol Grafford 906-370-9208 cagrafford@gmail.com
Mondays 10:30 am
Online via Zoom
We practice in the spirit and tradition of the Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Our meetings include sitting and walking mediation, a reading or teaching, discussion and more.
Carol Grafford 906-370-9208 cagrafford@gmail.com
Holy Hour -- Silent Prayer / Reflection / Adoration
Sundays 12:00 noon (after our 10am Eucharist)
Trinity Episcopal Church Sanctuary - Houghton, MI
Holy Hour falls within the realm of contemplative prayer, but is kind of its own thing. The Sacrament (the consecrated bread) is left on the altar, candles are lit, and some quiet music is usually playing. It's all about just sitting in the presence of God / Christ and just soaking it in. If we're going to give it a provenance I would say that it's of the "Western Christian Tradition (Anglican)." Most Roman Catholics would recognize it and many Episcopalians and Lutherans might recognize it as well.
Contact: Father Shane Spellmeyer shane.spelly@gmail.com
Sundays 12:00 noon (after our 10am Eucharist)
Trinity Episcopal Church Sanctuary - Houghton, MI
Holy Hour falls within the realm of contemplative prayer, but is kind of its own thing. The Sacrament (the consecrated bread) is left on the altar, candles are lit, and some quiet music is usually playing. It's all about just sitting in the presence of God / Christ and just soaking it in. If we're going to give it a provenance I would say that it's of the "Western Christian Tradition (Anglican)." Most Roman Catholics would recognize it and many Episcopalians and Lutherans might recognize it as well.
Contact: Father Shane Spellmeyer shane.spelly@gmail.com
Centering Prayer
Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
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12-Step Centering Prayer
Mondays 4:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
Contemplative Outreach of the UP of Michigan (COUPMI) is a very small group of people that practice Centering Prayer, which is a form of Christian meditation. COUPMI is affiliated with Contemplative Outreach and 12 Step Centering Prayer groups. Both groups are ecumenical. Jim Northey is the contact person for COUPMI. Anyone interested in having introductory sessions on centering prayer for themselves or their religious group/institution/congregation/parish are encouraged to contact:
Jim jimn@coupmi.org
Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
--and--
12-Step Centering Prayer
Mondays 4:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
Contemplative Outreach of the UP of Michigan (COUPMI) is a very small group of people that practice Centering Prayer, which is a form of Christian meditation. COUPMI is affiliated with Contemplative Outreach and 12 Step Centering Prayer groups. Both groups are ecumenical. Jim Northey is the contact person for COUPMI. Anyone interested in having introductory sessions on centering prayer for themselves or their religious group/institution/congregation/parish are encouraged to contact:
Jim jimn@coupmi.org
11th Step Grapevine Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous
Fridays 5:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
Includes 20 minutes timed meditation.
Jim Northey 906-370-5853 jimn@coupmi.org
Fridays 5:30 pm
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
Includes 20 minutes timed meditation.
Jim Northey 906-370-5853 jimn@coupmi.org
11th Step Meditation Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous
Sundays 7:30am -8:30 am
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
New venue planned in Hancock, MI in the future.
Jim Northey 906-370-5853 jimn@coupmi.org
Sundays 7:30am -8:30 am
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/961794856
New venue planned in Hancock, MI in the future.
Jim Northey 906-370-5853 jimn@coupmi.org
Heart of the Keweenaw Sangha: Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh) Tradition
Monthly, always a Sunday at 2:00 pm
Eagle River
Currently on break due to Coronavirus
Carol Grafford 906-370-9208 cagrafford@gmail.com
Monthly, always a Sunday at 2:00 pm
Eagle River
Currently on break due to Coronavirus
Carol Grafford 906-370-9208 cagrafford@gmail.com
Good Shepherd Sangha: Zen
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Houghton, MI
Currently on break due to Coronavirus
Greetings, All. My name is Micah Cavaleri. I am one of a few organizers that help lead the group. We focus on Zen, but have had people join us from several different backgrounds over the years. I myself am a Lutheran minister, and my meditation practice is Zen. I have concentrated on Zen for about 20 years, finding teachers and teachings where I can. Good Shepherd Sangha has had some connections with the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and Lake Superior Zendo in Marquette, Michigan. We have no formal teacher, but do offer basic instruction in zazen for newcomers.
Our practices are taken from Zen traditions, primarily Soto Zen. We begin our sitting by chanting the Three Refuges. Our sessions are usually shorter than those compared to more formal Zen centers, as we were started as a group for beginners... although we have met for many years now, so any experience is welcome. After sitting meditation, we chant the Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra. On Tuesdays, we conclude with what we call a dharma discussion, which is just a time for us to reflect together on Zen teachings and practice, although the conversation often takes its own course into other areas of the spiritual life.
If you are interested in joining us for a sit, you can drop in anytime... once we are open again. Coronavirus has us on a hiatus. Hopefully, we will be back together soon. Until then, reach out by email. We will and do respond. Maybe we can meet with you via Zoom or FB. We would love to hear from you.
Micah goodshepherdsangha@gmail.com or micah.cavaleri@gmail.com
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Houghton, MI
Currently on break due to Coronavirus
Greetings, All. My name is Micah Cavaleri. I am one of a few organizers that help lead the group. We focus on Zen, but have had people join us from several different backgrounds over the years. I myself am a Lutheran minister, and my meditation practice is Zen. I have concentrated on Zen for about 20 years, finding teachers and teachings where I can. Good Shepherd Sangha has had some connections with the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and Lake Superior Zendo in Marquette, Michigan. We have no formal teacher, but do offer basic instruction in zazen for newcomers.
Our practices are taken from Zen traditions, primarily Soto Zen. We begin our sitting by chanting the Three Refuges. Our sessions are usually shorter than those compared to more formal Zen centers, as we were started as a group for beginners... although we have met for many years now, so any experience is welcome. After sitting meditation, we chant the Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra. On Tuesdays, we conclude with what we call a dharma discussion, which is just a time for us to reflect together on Zen teachings and practice, although the conversation often takes its own course into other areas of the spiritual life.
If you are interested in joining us for a sit, you can drop in anytime... once we are open again. Coronavirus has us on a hiatus. Hopefully, we will be back together soon. Until then, reach out by email. We will and do respond. Maybe we can meet with you via Zoom or FB. We would love to hear from you.
Micah goodshepherdsangha@gmail.com or micah.cavaleri@gmail.com
We are awaiting confirmation of current offerings from the meditation opportunities below:
