CloudWater Zendo

The Bamboo Grove: "Words & Letters Beyond Words & Letters, Pt. 1" with Venerable Shih Mingxing
2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
“Zen: a direct transmission outside of scriptures, not dependent on words and letters” goes the famous phrase attributed to Bodhidharma. But can we use words and letters as a means of transcending them? Venerable Shih Mingxing will examine this interesting topic.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81057578753?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 5757 8753 Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Bamboo Grove On Zoom: "Words & Letters Beyond Words & Letters" With Venerable Shih Zhongxin
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
The breathtaking language of the Flower Ornament Sutra can help us to experience the total interconnectivity of all things. Venerable Shih Zhongxin will provide us with examples from this transcendent text.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87223394225?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 872 2339 4225 Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Bamboo Grove On Zoom: "Words & Letters Beyond Words & Letters, Pt. 3 - Rocking With The Dharma" With Venerable Shih Yingfa
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
We’ve looked at the words of classical Western poetry as well as an important Mahayana Sutra, so now it’s time to let our hair down. How can contemporary rock ‘n roll lyrics get us closer to understanding the Dharma? In Part 3 of “Words & Letters Beyond Words & Letters,” Venerable Shih Yingfa will give us some examples of how modern rock lyrics can convey ancient understanding.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84687309067?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 846 8730 9067 Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Bamboo Grove On Zoom: "Dior and the Dharma" With Venerable Shih Mingxing
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
The Buddhist tradition presents us with many different styles of garments. Where did they come from? What do they represent, if anything? Venerable Shih Mingxing takes us on a journey through Buddhism from the standpoint of the clothing that it developed over the centuries.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84277687578?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 842 7768 7578
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Bamboo Grove On Zoom: "Benefits of the Beads" with Venerable Shih Mingxing
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
Beads are used in just about every iteration of Buddhism. Sometimes they’re symbolic, sometimes they’re practical, and sometimes they’re just decorative. Venerable Shih Mingxing will examine the history of Buddhist beads and how they adapted to serve every corner of the Buddhist world.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86223919618?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 862 2391 9618 Passcode: [REDACTED]
