October 10th - November 28th, 2026
Emyo Darlene Tataryn, Shen Yi Nich Von, Susan Skjei, Stephen Fulder, Nanda Nina Lynch,
Daiden Dan Pecaut, Mark Sando Mininberg & Ekai Joel Kreisberg
The Eightfold Path is a set of practices that serve as a guiding approach to liberation from suffering. Articulated by Shakyamuni Buddha, the Eightfold Path is the last of the Four Noble Truths. As a structure for practice, the Eightfold Path offers the opportunity to come together as a sangha, inquiring into the nature of these eight approaches to living, uniquely combined in Buddhist training. We welcome eight seasoned teachers as they share their insight into this foundational approach to the dharma.
Weekly Dharma Reflections
Followed by discussion and practice
Saturdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am ET (New York)
October 10th – Right View - Emyo Darlene Tataryn
October 17th – Right Intention - Shen Yi Nich Von
October 24th – Right Speech – Susan Skjei
October 31st – Right Action – Stephen Fulder
November 7th – Right Livelihood - Nanda Nina Lynch
November 14th – Right Effort - Daiden Dan Pecaut
November 21st – Right Mindfulness – Mark Sando Mininberg
November 28th – Right Concentration – Ekai Joel Kreisberg
Retreats
Sunday, October 11th - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ET) - Zazenkai: Ekai Joel Kreisberg Roshi - Online*
Sunday, November 17th- 9:00am - 1:00pm (ET) - Zazenkai: Nanda Nina Lynch- Online*
Seminar
Fridays - 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm (ET) - Eightfold Path in Daily Practice
Weekly Practice Periods
Weekdays - 7:00 am - 7:40 am (GMT) - Hon Shin Zen Sanctuary - Nanda Nina Lynch
Weekdays - 9:00 am - 10:00 am (ET) - Shining Bright Lotus
Mondays - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (ET) - Siouxland Zen
Tuesdays - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (ET) - Shining Bright Lotus - Ekai Joel Kreisberg Roshi
Wednesdays - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (ET) - Siouxland Zen
Friday - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET) - Tayo Clinic - JJ Kishin Sarah Saleemi
Sunday - 10:00 am - 11:15 am (ET) - One Wisdom Zen - Emyo Darlene Tataryn
Events are free
* Retreats and seminar require additional enrollment fees
Our Teachers
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Emyo Darlene Tataryn
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Shen Yi Nich Von
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Susan Skjei
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Stephen Fulder
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Nanda Nina Lynch
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Daiden Dan Pecaut
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Mark Sando Mininberg
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Ekai Joel Kreisberg
“Getting beyond means not imprisoning yourslef inside the stories you tell yourself about yourself ”
— Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei
Our Partner Sanghas
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Shen Yi Nich Von
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Nanda Nina Lynch
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Emyo Darlene Tataryn, Director
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Daiden Dan Pecaut
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JJ Kishin Sarah Saleemi
The text for the Fall Practice Period 2026
Untangled
by Koshin Paley Ellison
“With humor, compassion and the knowingness of decades of practice, Koshin Paley Ellison continues to be one of our wisest guides. Untangled is an honest, accessible, funny, loving, slapping-you-around-a-bit roadmap to help us face that which we want to turn from, and hold that which feels impossible…together.”
— Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering
Eight weekly dharma talks by senior clergy
A six week hands-on seminar
Two Zazenkai retreats
Many open practice periods offered throughout the week offer by participating several sanghas
Access to all talks through our online portal
Online discussion forums supporting the community
“Zen is taking responsibility for what we are doing in the present moment.”
— Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei
