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A 6-week exploration of the teachings and practices of Soto Zen, and Red Cedar's way of practicing Zen with Seiu Hannah Sullivan and Myoki Raizelah Bayen.
Our gateway into Zen will be the book What Is Zen? by Norman Fischer and Sue Moon - a friendly and accessible deep dive into the style of Soto Zen we practice here at Red Cedar. Studying the book together with sangha friends guided by two of our experienced teachers is a wonderful way to learn more about what we do together and to nourish and deepen your practice.
Each meeting will include a meditation and a discussion of two chapters of the book.
Please purchase a copy of the book prior to the first meeting. Reading the introduction and Chapter 1 before our first meeting if possible. It's available at our local Village Books, at Amazon, and other booksellers.
Teachers:
Seiu Hannah Sullivan came to Zen in 2012 by way of a long Vipassana/Insight practice. She has a wide geography of practice, with home base at Red Cedar, took Jukai with Peter Levitt on Salt Spring Island, BC and currently works with Kathie Fischer, receiving lay entrustment from her in 2023. Practice is everywhere!
Myoki Raizelah Bayen was shuso, head student, during the 2024 Winter Practice Period when she explored the Eihei Dogen's Genjokoan in her shuso's class. Raizelah has 20+ years of teaching yoga, embodiment, mindful massage and inquiry practices. She received priest ordination with Hoka Chris Fortin in 2025.
Red Cedar Zen Community is a 501(c) non-profit organization.
