Hello, I'm interested in sitting with your group. I've never met with any Buddhist group before but have been practicing and reading on my own for a little while.
Hello Jason, You're welcome to join us -- if you can email me at neighborhoodzen at gmail and let me know when you would like to come the first time, I can let you know all the details and answer any questions. The best first time would be a Tuesday or Thursday evening if those days/times work for you.
I just remembered this group exists after failing to meet everyone for the movie and having my wife remind me about it after running into Catherine at an event where they both read. We were in the theater but didn’t meet!
Hi Catherine! I'm interested in joining the group. I have experience in the Rinzai school. I'd love to join for a session sometime. First time meeting information would be wonderful :) - Joey
Hello! I've been hoping to re-engage with my meditation practice (I used to study/practice sporadically at the Shambhala Center in Austin, Texas, but then had kids, moved, etc.) and came across this group on the Pittsburgh Buddhism Center's website. It seems like a good fit for me geographically (I'm in Squirrel Hill) and vibe-wise (I'm a writer).
It looks like as of June, the group was sitting Monday and Thursday evenings, but the times (5:40 and 6:40) won't work out for me because of the aforementioned kids. Is the Tuesday evening study group still meeting at 7:15?
Looking forward to hearing back. Hope you're well.
Hello Susan. Monday was the old schedule -- I thought this had been updated. We're currently sitting Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6, study group starts on Tuesdays at 7:15. We also sit Wed/Friday mornings at 7:30 and once a month on Sunday mornings from 7 to noon. We'll be happy to welcome you to any sitting or discussion that works for you. Also during our quarterly retreat, there may be hours of the evening that work better for you. Let me know when you hope to join us and I'll email you with details.
Thanks so much. Let me check in with my spouse. We've got a one-year-old and it's easier for me to slip out when she's at school and after she's in bed. I think the discussion on Tuesday evenings might work. I can email you to ask about it.
Hello! I've been looking for a local zen buddhist group and a friend of mine directed me to you and this organization. I'd love to join for a weekday morning session this week (6/26) or an evening session the following week. Looking forward to hearing back from you!
Hello, Ryan! Welcome. We're not currently sitting any weekday mornings but Monday evening or Thursday evening would be great for you to join us. Let me know which evening. If Monday, plan to arrive by 6:40 or so, if Thursday 5:40. Please connect by email to let me know and I will send you the address. Also, it sounds as if you have some zazen experience -- if not, you might plan to come closer to 6:30/5:30. Cheers!
Hello, I'm interested in sitting with your group. I've never met with any Buddhist group before but have been practicing and reading on my own for a little while.
Hello Jason, You're welcome to join us -- if you can email me at neighborhoodzen at gmail and let me know when you would like to come the first time, I can let you know all the details and answer any questions. The best first time would be a Tuesday or Thursday evening if those days/times work for you.
I want to sit with you guys sometime soon. If this is agreeable, what’s the current location and schedule? email: pbilger@gmail.com
Wonderful. This is the current schedule, and you're welcome any time -- we can arrange your first visit by email.
I just remembered this group exists after failing to meet everyone for the movie and having my wife remind me about it after running into Catherine at an event where they both read. We were in the theater but didn’t meet!
Hi Catherine! I'm interested in joining the group. I have experience in the Rinzai school. I'd love to join for a session sometime. First time meeting information would be wonderful :) - Joey
Just sent you email -- check the schedule here and let me know what's a good sitting for you to meet.
Hello, I’d like to join the group.
sent you email, Tom -- check the schedule and let me know what's good for you to meet
Hello! I've been hoping to re-engage with my meditation practice (I used to study/practice sporadically at the Shambhala Center in Austin, Texas, but then had kids, moved, etc.) and came across this group on the Pittsburgh Buddhism Center's website. It seems like a good fit for me geographically (I'm in Squirrel Hill) and vibe-wise (I'm a writer).
It looks like as of June, the group was sitting Monday and Thursday evenings, but the times (5:40 and 6:40) won't work out for me because of the aforementioned kids. Is the Tuesday evening study group still meeting at 7:15?
Looking forward to hearing back. Hope you're well.
Hello Susan. Monday was the old schedule -- I thought this had been updated. We're currently sitting Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6, study group starts on Tuesdays at 7:15. We also sit Wed/Friday mornings at 7:30 and once a month on Sunday mornings from 7 to noon. We'll be happy to welcome you to any sitting or discussion that works for you. Also during our quarterly retreat, there may be hours of the evening that work better for you. Let me know when you hope to join us and I'll email you with details.
Thanks so much. Let me check in with my spouse. We've got a one-year-old and it's easier for me to slip out when she's at school and after she's in bed. I think the discussion on Tuesday evenings might work. I can email you to ask about it.
Hello! I've been looking for a local zen buddhist group and a friend of mine directed me to you and this organization. I'd love to join for a weekday morning session this week (6/26) or an evening session the following week. Looking forward to hearing back from you!
Hello, Ryan! Welcome. We're not currently sitting any weekday mornings but Monday evening or Thursday evening would be great for you to join us. Let me know which evening. If Monday, plan to arrive by 6:40 or so, if Thursday 5:40. Please connect by email to let me know and I will send you the address. Also, it sounds as if you have some zazen experience -- if not, you might plan to come closer to 6:30/5:30. Cheers!
Hi! I'm interested in joining for the Thurs sitting (tomorrow). This will be my first time with this group. Please let me know where to meet.