ZAZEN and JUKAI Ceremony

Who’s Leading?

Danny Parker (Shōjō Reigen) is a transmitted Zen Priest in the Soto Zen Buddhist lineage of Shogaku Shunryu Suzuki. He started Zen practice in 1974 and is a long time student of Jusan Edward Espe Brown known for his books on cooking (Tassajara Bread Book and Tassajara Cooking). Ed’s dharma heir, Danny, has taught in many places in the U.S. and Europe with a wide ranging sangha near his home in Florida as well as in Austria and Northern Italy. He is editor of a vibrant book on Ed Brown’s dharma talks: The Most Important Point, Sounds True, 2019. In his day job, he works as a research scientist at the University of Central Florida. He is interested in how Zen practice and other facets of spiritual endeavor—including science, cooking and history-- can enrich everyday life.

Schedule

8:45 - Arrive

9:00 - Zazen

9:25 - Kinhin