October 2025 (Zoom Only)
The second Tuesday of each month we will study a new Sutra for two months each, for September and October it will be the Flower Garland Sutra, Gatha:
Honor and praise all Buddhas. Make boundless offerings. Repent all past karma.
Rejoice in all virtues.
Request the turning of the Dharma wheel.
Request the Buddhas to remain in the world.
Follow the teachings of all Buddhas.
Turn merits to all beings.
May all beings realize the Buddha way.
- October 1: Sitting Group West Falmouth Library (9:00 AM)
- October 3: Senior Center (10:30 AM) and Emerson House (1:00 PM)
- October 7: Sitting Group Church of the Messiah (11:00 AM)
- October 7: Dharma Talk: The Flower Garland Sutra, ZOOM ONLY (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- October 8: West Falmouth Library Sitting Group (9:00 AM)
- October 10: Senior Center (10:30 AM) and Emerson House (1:00 PM)
- October 11: Just Sit Saturday, ZOOM ONLY (6:30 AM – 7:30 AM)
- October 14: Sitting Group Church of the Messiah (11:00 AM)
- October 14: Dharma Talk: “Searching”, ZOOM ONLY (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- October 15: West Falmouth Library Sitting Group (9:00 AM)
- October 17: Senior Center (10:30 AM) and Emerson House (1:00 PM)
- October 21: Sitting Group Church of the Messiah (11:00 AM)
- October 21: Dharma Talk: Transition Plan, Mokuo Nancy Sherwood, ZOOM ONLY (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- October 22: West Falmouth Library Sitting Group (9:00 AM)
- October 24: Senior Center (10:30 AM) & Emerson House (1:00 PM)
- October 28: Church of the Messiah (11:00 AM)
- October 28: Dharma Talk: “Sesshin”, ZOOM ONLY (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- October 29 – November 2:
15th Anniversary Retreat and Sesshin(canceled)
Save the Date
Retreat in celebration of our 15th Anniversary is October 29 – November 2, 2025 live and on Zoom, Schedule will be available and emailed October 3, 2025(canceled)
Recurring Formats
- Morning Zazen: 30 min. Zazen and 25 min. Dharma discussion 6:30-7:25 ET (Zoom only) Thursday mornings will include a brief teisho (short teaching) from Sangaku Sensei
- Just Sit Saturdays: Zazen 6:30-8:30 AM ET (Face-to-Face only and Zoom, unless otherwise specified)
- Tuesday Night Service: 7:00-8:30 PM/EDT (Face-to-Face and Zoom, unless otherwise specified)
Dokusan with Sangaku-sensei by appointment.
Attending Face-to-Face
Zendo Service is at the First Congregational Church 68 Main St. Falmouth Church Parlor on the second floor.
Attending Virtually
Zoom Link: zoom.fszs.org (Password: FSZS)
Outreach Services
- Tuesdays: Church of the Messiah
- Wednesdays: West Falmouth Library
- Fridays: Senior Center and Emerson House
- STO Women’s Forum: Monthly (Mokuo Nancy Sherwood)
- Project on Women Ancestors: (Mokuo Nancy Sherwood)
- Independent Study for Practitioners: Sensei