September 2018 Newsletter

• “Gratitude and Thankfulness” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, taking steps to address climate change
• June CIR 2018 re-cap: “Two Perspectives” by Lisa Rosser
• Off the Cushion: “Practice in Thin Air” by Dan Dickinson
• Summer Sesshin 2018 and Transmission Ceremony recap by Paul Birkeland
• “Haiku” by Naheed Brown

June 2018 Newsletter

• “Barrier” by Leonard Marcel
• “Entering the ‘Marketplace'” by Gregory Smith and Teresa Dane Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Gregory Smith, introducing the guiding mandala used for organizational questions
• Off the Cushion Column: “Moving” by Lisa Rosser

February 2018 Newsletter

• “The Poverty of God” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, reviewing results of member interest survey
• Off the Cushion Column: “Cancer and Practice” by Eric Roost
• Recap of January CIR 2017 by Tom Davies
• Recap of Rohatsu 2017 by Dan Dickinson
• Fukanzagengi: Dogen’s Fundamentals for Zazen

September 2017 Newsletter

• “Makoto” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, reviewing two recent half-day board retreats
• Off the Cushion Column: “Confluence” by Mike Seely
• June CIR 2017 Recap: “Birds and Bullfrogs” by Nancy Roberts
• Summer Sesshin 2017 Recap: “Forever in a Moment” by Leanne Latterell

February 2017 Newsletter

• “The True Eye” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, giving gratitude to members & upcoming volunteer work
• “Untitled” by Brother Mark
• “Rohatsu Sesshin, December 2016” recap by Céline Mattersdorf
• “October Kosesshin in Photos” & recap by Mike Seely & Teresa Marcel
• “Bend Retreat In October, 2016” recap by Denise Feinberg
• Off the Cushion: “Taking Refuge in the Classroom” by Kailyn Kent

September 2016 Newsletter

• “On Sacred Places and Forgiveness” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, recapping the general member’s meeting
• “Untitled” by Brother Mark
• “Summer Sesshin: A Flower in the Garden” recap by Josh Shindler
• “June CIR: A Time of Deepening Practice” recap by Matthew McTigue
• Off the Cushion: “The Upper Room” by Doug Speers
• Excerpt from “The Problem of Evil” by Norman Fischer

May 2016 Newsletter

• “Faith & Practice” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, on receiving Gilhousen grant & changes to membership & retreat costs
• “Milestones” by Brother Mark
• “Spring Sesshin: A Different View” recap by Dan Dickinson
• Off the Cushion: “Beyond Barriers” by Naheed Brown

Autumn 2015 Newsletter

• “Intention” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President” by Greg Smith, celebrating members’ service & anniversaries
• “Untitled” from Brother Mark
• Summer Sesshin 2015 recap by Lisa Rosser
• “A Very Hot June CIR” recap by Nancy Roberts
• Off the Cushion: “Autumn’s Threshold” by Matthew McTigue
• “Towards a Social Dharma: Caring for Our Common Home, Our True Body” by Hazan Alan Senauke

Summer 2015 Newsletter

• “The Sound of God” by Leonard Marcel
• “A Letter from the President: Rhythm & Rituals” by Mike Seely
• “Not This!” and “Humor As Teacher” by Brother Mark
• “Spring Sesshin at Stones & Clouds” recap by Paul Birkeland and Lisa Unger
• Off the Cushion: “Anxiety, Eternal Spring, and Dementia” by Nancy O’Connor
• “Contemplating: I AM the Gate…” by Lisa Rosser