Ryumonji https://ryumonji.org/ is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in the beautiful rolling hills of northeast Iowa. Forty acres of land were donated in 2000 for establishing a monastery. A vibrant community of lay and ordained members, that extends over much of the country, has transformed the farmstead into a traditional Soto Zen training monastery. The buildings were constructed in accordance with standards passed down from the time of Zen in China. The land and the temple buildings reflect the spirit of “peaceful dwelling”.

PLEASE REGISTER directly at https://ryumonji.org/event-registration/

MZC Practitioners will meet in our zendo at noon on Friday, March 3, in order to carpool to Iowa.

What to bring: zendo attire, oryoki bowls, work clothes and shoes, rain gear, any personal needs (incl. medicine). Please follow the instructions on the website.
There is no charge for the sesshin, but a donation for Ryumonji is expected.

THE ZENDO AT MZC WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 3/4 - 5