In connection with our current class on Zen Poetry, MZC Resident Priest Emerita Rev. Tonen O’Connor, will deliver a Dharma Talk on the Japanese Poet Ryokan (1758-1831). Together with Shohaku Okumura, she published the book Ryokan Interpreted (2021), with photos by Rev. Hoko Karnegis and artwork by Rev. Tomon Marr. This book was the result of a research trip to Niigata, Japan, the place of Ryokan’s life and work.

We are fortunate to have Tonen with us, who has herself practiced Zen in Japanese temples, to give us an insider view of a remarkable life of a poet who is still highly regarded in his home country.

People with full COVID vaccination are welcome in the zendo, others please use zoom:
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