About

The Compassionate Way Sangha is a Buddhist community that currently meets on line. Members range from beginners to practitioners with over 50 years of meditation experience. Although a majority of participants come from a Zen background the community has no formal sectarian affiliation and practitioners from all traditions and teachers are welcome to participate in sangha events which include weekly meditation meetings, weekend retreats, and the celebration of special events such as the Buddha's Enlightenment and New Year's Eve.

For those interested we have an egroup, [email protected] that provides teachings and up to the minute information on sangha events, and a Facebook page at Compassionate Way Sangha.

If you would like to participate in Dharma practice with our community or would like instruction in Buddhist meditation please feel welcome to get in touch with us via our "Contact" page.

Announcements:

December 2025 SESSHIN
The daily schedule for our online retreat is below. If you would like to participate and need further information and/or a link please use the CONTACT page in our website.

Thursday, 12/11:
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Friday, 12/12:
6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen.
7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup/ Rest.
9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am).
11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest.
1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period.
2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and short Sutra service.
4:30 -7:00 pm, Exercise and Supper, Informal Meditation/ Rest.
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Saturday, 12/13:
6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen.
7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup/ Rest.
9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am).
11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest.
1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period.
2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and short Sutra service.
4:30 -7:00 pm, Exercise and Supper, Informal Meditation/ Rest.
7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen.

Sunday:
6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen.
7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup, Rest.
9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am).
11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work- meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest.
1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period.
2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and closing service.

Please avoid all unnecessary distractions during the retreat and take advantage of this precious weekend of your life by devoting yourself to your practice for the welfare of all. When can we be absolutely certain of another such opportunity? Please don't waste it!

Please contact us using our Contact Page if you would like to participate in all or part(s) of a retreat and need a link, have any questions, or need a copy of our current set of retreat Sutras.