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Practice Period 2026 Opening Ceremonies
March 28 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm PDT
Hybrid Event
Saturday, March 28
In Person and Online
Our 2026 Practice Period begins with a special day of sitting and ceremonies at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon, led by Norman and installing Ryú Gen Myō Ei Tracy Grubbs as our Shuso. This event is reserved for Practice Period participants and guests of the Shuso.
The day begins with sitting at 10 AM, followed by a bag lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll have a series of ceremonies. The formal opening of the Practice Period will be followed by the Shuso Entering Ceremony and the opening dharma talk. The day concludes with a Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony.
Practice Period participants will receive an email invitation with a link for those attending in person to register. Please also bring your own zafu and zabuton or sitting mat or request a chair when registering, and also bring a bag lunch. For those attending online, registration is not required.
No Kings Day
This first day of our Practice Period coincides with No Kings Day demonstrations, a day of nationwide action affirming democracy and peace. We will be dedicating our day of practice to the spirit and cause of the No Kings protests.
Those who want to participate in a demonstration are encouraged to do so. There is a No Kings Day event at Tam Junction in Mill Valley at 10:30 AM. Possibly sangha members can find each other there (see below). Bring signs and as appropriate wear robes or rakusus.
If better for you, attend an event closer to home, but please be at the Church in Tiburon by 12:45 for the ceremonies that begin at 1:00.
Getting There Together
Those heading to the rally at Tam Junction are invited to gather in the Community Congregational Church parking lot in Tiburon at 9:00 AM and carpool. Drivers could drop passengers at the rally site, then park at Manzanita Park and Ride (30 spaces) and walk back. Map & Walking route →
We’ll reverse the process after the rally to return to the Church by 12:45 PM in order to be settled in time for the afternoon ceremonies.
NO KINGS Marin: Mill Valley Tam Junction
10:30am – 12pm PDT
152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Register to Attend In Person
Invitations to attend in person were sent to Practice Period participants March 17, with a link to register. Registration will close on Friday, March 27 at 5 pm.
If you have questions, please email the registrars.
Zoom Link to Attend Online
You do not need to register to attend online. Please enter the Zoom meeting before the sitting and/or the ceremonies begin, with enough time to settle into your seat and your audio on mute.
Link: Join on Zoom
Meeting ID: 818 1405 8944
Passcode: Zazen (note the upper case “Z”)
Attending at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon
Attending in Person
Please register to attend in person (see above) and arrive early with time to settle in. Chairs are provided for those who request this when registering. If you prefer to sit on a zafu, please bring your own.
Attending on Zoom
Attending Online
You do not need to register to attend online. Please enter the Zoom meeting with time to settle into your seat before the sitting and/or ceremonies begin, with your audio on mute. Please remain muted unless you have been invited to speak. Join in the chants with your mic off and follow any links or instructions shared in the group chat by the Zoom host.
Dana
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