In times of crisis like these, perhaps Love has never been more important than it is today.  It's for this reason that I'm delighted and honored to share with you that I will be participating in an extraordinary teleseminar series on The Future of Love, Saturday, October 9th. During this 30-week series, we'll engage and explore the biggest topic relevant to all human beings on the planet – Love!

Join me and over 25 of the world's leading visionaries, spiritual teachers, thinkers and leaders dedicated to unfolding a new spirituality--including Ken Wilber, Deepak Chopra, Jean Houston, Andrew Cohen, Warren Farrell, Traleg Rinpoche, John Gray, Lama Surya Das, Sally Kempton, Arjuna and Chameli Ardagh, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, Marilyn Schlitz, Tami Simon, Sofia Diaz, Saul Williams, Dr. Marc Gafni, Diane Musho Hamilton, Roger Walsh, and others for this unprecedented conversation.

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Dear Sangha,

Here is a photo of the group at the end of the three-day Mondo sesshin that Vicara and I just led at the Venwoude commune near Utrecht in the Netherlands.  Having worked with their core group this time, we will return for a full seven-day sesshin next April. Read More

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

I will be leading a Mondo Zen sesshin in Melbourne, Australia, from March 11-19, 2011, with yoga practice. I get to teach Asanas once again!  I need an Inji attendant and staff for this sesshin.  Is there anyone out there who can afford to pay his/her own travel to attend and staff with us? It's summer there.  Read More

by Jun Po Denis Kelly

Great …

There were just sixteen of us there - a full house at Wild Goose Zendo - from four countries:  New Zealand, Australia, Holland, and the United States, as well as a contingent from Spanish Harlem.  As a teaching and learning tool, we introduced the TRUCK acronym: Read More

One of Jun Po's passions ... wild-caught edibles.



While at Wild Goose Zendo in August preparing for sesshin, Jun Po and Kevala went mushroom hunting.  Jackpot!  From the Mushroom Master himself, read more about these two varieties. Read More

Written by Reishin

Zazen and Silence … the November Rohatsu Sesshin in Wisconsin.  Come experience a classical 7-day retreat where we sit, sit, sit …listening to the silence and waking to our heartfelt awareness.  This sesshin will not include the Mondo Zen protocols;  instead, it will create a container for silence and introspection, renewal and connection in a traditional Zen format.  Join us for this annual traditional sesshin to strengthen your practice. Read More

Written by Reishin Denise Leong

There is an old saying that goes, "You teach best what you need to learn most."  Consider that while you explore the possibility of attending the Mondo Zen Facilitator Training Retreat in Colorado at the Sunrise Ranch from October 23-30, 2010.  This retreat is OPEN TO ANYONE who wants to deepen practice and taste Mondo Zen from both the practitioner's and the facilitator's perspective. Read More

Written by: Jun Po Denis Kelly

Dear Sangha,


I am thrilled to announce that I, along with Vicara Mary Connelly, MD, as an assistant teacher, will be presenting at this New Year's Integral Spiritual Experience Year 2: The Future of Love, hosted by Integral Life and iEvolve.  Also at this event:

Ken Wilber, Sally Kempton, Diane Musho Hamilton, Dr. Marc Gafni, Coleman Barks, Joan Borysenko, Gordon Dveirin, Warren Farrell, Daphne Rose Kingma, Sofia Diaz, Stuart Davis, Arjuna and Chameli Ardagh, Saniel Bonder, Linda Groves-Bonder, Gershon Winkler, Miriam Maron, Gabriel and Shanti Cousens, Wah!, Tami Simon, Joanne Hunt, Laura Divine, Mariana Caplan, Jeff Salzman, Terry Patten, Clint Fuhs, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman, John Forman, Vidyuddeva, Rollie Stanich, Wil Sidika Baas, Almasta Faber, David Darling, Jessica Roemischer, Rob McNamara and Huy Lam

Register now with the code: Mondo and receive an extra $50 off the early bird rate - a limited time offer just for our community.  Read More

Written by: Jun Po Denis Kelly

Sisters and Brothers,
I am delighted to share with you that we have matured and improved our practice form and we have made it even more beautiful and effective.   I request that you return to the Zendo for another 7 Day Mondo Zen Sesshin to experience this truth for yourself as soon as you can. Do not wait to come to awakening and freedom. Samadhi is indeed right here, right now! Read More

Greetings Hollow Bones Sangha,

Welcome to your new Mondo Zen website. It is a labor of love assembled with the extraordinary design work of Sumiyo Amano of Designtech Studio. This is definitely a work in progress, and we encourage you visit often. Please sign up as a member so you can participate in our Forum discussions and comment on our future blogs. You can also elect to receive our e-newsletter. Read More