Summer Ango Shuso Talk "Entering Sesshin" by Alfred Chozetsu 長舌 Baehrenz Thordarson on September 12

Alfred Chozetsu (長舌) Baehrenz Thordarson delivers the second Shuso Talk of the Summer Ango 2026 practice period at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center (Genjo-ji) on September 12, 2026. In this talk, Alfred reflects on the historical roots of Ango ("dwelling in place") tracing back to the Buddha's monsoon retreats, the transition into the 7-day intensive Sesshin, and the personal and communal meaning of grounding our lives in Zen practice. 🌿 About Sonoma Mountain Zen Center: Sonoma Mountain Zen Center (Genjo-ji) is a Soto Zen community and residential training center in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and Jakusho Kwong-roshi dedicated to making the teachings of Buddha accessible in daily life. 🔗 Connect with Us: • Website: https://www.smzc.org • Practice & Sesshin Schedule: https://www.smzc.org/schedule • Support the Center: https://www.smzc.org/donate #Zen #Buddhism #SotoZen #DharmaTalk #Meditation #Ango #SonomaMountainZenCenter #SMZC #Shusotalk