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Upaya Zen Center is a residential Buddhist community founded by @jhalifax. We podcast weekly Dharma Talks and programs on engaged Buddhism.

Santa Fe, NM
Joined April 2011
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In May, Upaya will open its doors to clinicians in compassionate care for the seriously ill and dying for our annual "Being With Dying" professional training. This is a profoundly impactful training, serving a vital community of practitioners, providing important tools for work
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The sacredness of a committment. The taking of the Buddhist Precepts. A few more lovely photos from yesterday's Jukai ceremony.
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Upaya Zen Center
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Today we honored a group of joyful practitioners in a Jukai ceremony that overflowed with luminosity and an abundance of gratitude. A beautiful moment indeed.
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Upaya Zen Center
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Roshi Joan and Sensei Monshin will offer tonight’s Dharma Talk at Upaya, entitled “Open Dharma: A Time to Mark the Reality of Vow, the Presence of Care” 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. MST In person at Upaya or online via YouTube Live! Join online here: https://t.co/VxivOaLUHC
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Upaya Zen Center
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TONIGHT: THE POETRY OF COLD MOUNTAIN: A Journey with Legendary Hermit Hanshan – A Journey in Discovery and Writing. Led by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi and Sensei Peter Levitt (authors of The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan), Roshi Joan Halifax, and
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Upaya Zen Center
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In just a few days, we begin our much-loved Calligraphy program, led by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi. You can join online for FREE, with donations appreciated. Learn more and register here:
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Using a variety of paper and brushes of different sizes, we will also experiment with artistic interpretation and expressionistic improvisation…
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Upaya Zen Center
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Yesterday, Roshi Joan, Senseis Dainin and Kodo, and the Upaya sangha joined religious leaders in an interfaith vigil in Santa Fe, New Mexico. See photos + read the full story here: https://t.co/XZnGBy8Bfr
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On Monday, February 16, 2026, Roshi Joan Halifax, Senseis Wendy Dainin Lau and Noah Kodo Roen, and Upaya’s sangha joined religious leaders…
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Upaya Zen Center
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This Friday, we begin our much-loved Calligraphy Program at Upaya, led by Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi. Offered in person at Upaya. Plus, this program is available online for FREE + by donation. Join in person here: https://t.co/nagBZe9OID Join online here: https://t.co/mpkWGd6vk3
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Upaya Zen Center
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Sangha during this past weekend's "Sitting with Original Love" program. Taught by Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan. A marvelous and deeply caring time together – access all recordings for FREE, with donations deeply appreciated. Register here: https://t.co/Gxviw4PKM1
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Upaya Zen Center
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Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan this weekend at Upaya. Profound gratitude for the wisdom and teachings offered to the mahasangha. "Teaching with Henry Shukman last night was full of joy, tenderness, insight, and openness. We both spoke to original love, the truth of suffering, and
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Upaya Zen Center
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It's not too late to join "Sitting with Original Love," with Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan this weekend. All sessions are recorded. Registration is FREE, with donations appreciated. Register here: https://t.co/Gxviw4PKM1
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Upaya Zen Center
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BEGINS THIS EVENING (Feb 13 – 15): Register for FREE to join "Sitting with Original Love" with Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan ONLINE. Recordings available. Donations appreciated. Register here: https://t.co/Gxviw4QiBz
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Upaya Zen Center
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February Zen Circle begins next week! This program includes Calligraphy and The Poetry of Cold Mountain, which can be registered for separately, as well as online for FREE + by donation. Learn more here:
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The Winter Zen Circle is a time of retreat, learning, art practice, meditation practice, and the opportunity to fully participate with Upaya’s resident community…
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Upaya Zen Center
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Henry Shukman will offer tonight's Dharma Talk at Upaya, entitled "Original Love." 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. MST In Person at Upaya + online Join online here: https://t.co/QwsTxVYXkz Be sure to register for Henry and Roshi's program this weekend, "Sitting with Original Love," online
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Upaya Zen Center
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This weekend, Henry Shukman and Roshi Joan will lead a very special program together, “Sitting with Original Love,” ~ drawing from Henry’s latest book, Original Love. 🔴 Join in-person—A few spaces remain to join us in person at Upaya: https://t.co/jEkzqeOCON 💻 Join
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Upaya Zen Center
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We are grateful to share that author, Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, facilitator, executive coach, and friend of Upaya, Valerie Brown, will join Ro Grace for next week's BIPOC Sangha online. During this month's gathering, Valerie will offer a dharma talk and meditation. Feb
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Upaya Zen Center
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Roshi Joan will be giving a Dharma Talk in just a few minutes — available online for FREE by registering for our Winter Practice Period. Recording will be available. When: 11am MST Where: online Register here: https://t.co/QnOccqkk2z @jhalifax
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Upaya Zen Center
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Join Sesshin Online (FREE) Jan. 24 – 30 Tomorrow, we enter into Sesshin during Winter Practice Period. While the zendo at our Zen center is full, we are grateful to offer this sesshin online for FREE, with donations appreciated. Online participants will be granted access to a
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Upaya Zen Center
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Join our upcoming Winter Practice Period Sesshin Jan 24 - 30 ONLINE FOR FREE Register for the entire WPP to gain access, as well as view all dharma talks, seminars, and teachings from this practice period. https://t.co/QnOccqjMd1
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The Tenzo Kyokun (Instructions for the Temple Cook) is one of Zen Master Dogen’s most intimate and practical teachings…
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