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Next Sitting: May 21

Next Public Sitting May 21st

May 7, 2017 by Rev. Charama Leave a Comment

We will sit again on Sunday, May 21, at 5pm. Please note: Summer hours are in effect now, which change our time from 10am to 5pm. Looking forward to seeing you!

Posted in: Next Sitting: May 21, Summer Hours

Time Change For Services

May 3, 2017 by Rev. Charama Leave a Comment

Last October, we moved the time of our sittings from 5pm to 10am because of Winter. (Michigan winters are a challenge and didn’t want anyone driving in the dark in the winter.) During Spring and Summer people take vacations, spend time with families, go to church, other Zen centers. Plus, from time to time, we … [Read more…]

Posted in: Next Sitting: May 21, Summer Hours, Time Change For Sittings

Rev. Charama Bhavika, JDSPN

Rev. Charama is the Founder and Guiding Teacher of Only Love Zen Sangha.

An ordained Zen priest in the lineages of Korean and Japanese Zen, Ven. Charama has made love his life's direction.

So it's no surprise that "How may I help you?" is one of his favorite questions.

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