THE THREE REFUGES   “We Take Refuge in the Sangha” centers on the helpfulness of practicing with others, even when this is not easy. The Sangha is the third of the Three Refuges (or Three Treasures) of Buddhism, which are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. As Rev. Clairissa says, “The Sangha carries us…

MEDITATION INSTRUCTION You are invited to participate as Rev. Clairissa offers basic instruction in our tradition of Sōtō Zen or Serene Reflection Meditation, exploring how the moment-to-moment practice of meditation can sustain us through and beyond the arising of fear in everyday life, in “Leap Beyond All Fear!” Before you start the talk, it will…