Eden Kevin Heffernan

March 14th

Eden’s topic will be Dogen’s Genjo Koan

Genjo Koan is a short text by Zen master Dōgen (1200-1253). It explores how awakening is not a distant goal, but something accessed and expressed through our daily lives. It offers us a way to see practice not as self-improvement, but as learning to encounter ourselves and reality wholeheartedly.

A talk and meditation practice opportunity led by Eden Kevin Heffernan, Head Priest at Richmond Zen

Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 am to 12:00

At the William & Mary Wellness Center, AKA “McLeod Tyler Wellness Center”, AKA “Student Health Center”, Studio A

Google map >>link<< to the Mcleod Tyler Wellness Center.

Parking is open to the public on any spots (staff and faculty reserved) on a weekend. The spots in front of Zable Stadium should be the best spot for parking to walk to the Wellness Center.

Chairs will be available for all; if you prefer to use a meditation cushion, please feel free to bring one. We will not be providing snacks or drinks, so please bring your own if that would be supportive to you.

As always, this retreat is free, but donations are gladly accepted. Donations help cover the costs of our retreats. You can make a donation on the registration page, or at the retreat, or any time by clicking on the ‘support’ or ‘donate’ buttons at the top of this webpage.