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A shared practice exploring another way of meeting life : by cultivating intimacy with what is already here. Together, we will explore the habits that draw us away from the present moment ; our impulse to rush ahead, to explain, to judge, or to seek resolution before an experience has fully revealed itself.
空 (kōng) is for “emptiness, void, open space”
境 (jìng) is for “inner realm of experience”
Rather than offering answers, each gathering will begin with a living inquiry ; one that may continue unfolding long after the practice has ended. These sessions will be an invitation to a slower, more receptive & intimate way of being, where the ordinary becomes a place of profound practice, and where transformation happens not by doing more, but through sustained attention.
“Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer.” — Simone Weil
“To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self." — Master Dōgen
For Autumn 2026 : Through the simple ritual of preparing and sharing tea, we will explore what it means to meet the empty space, to listen as a prayer, to cultivate a sense of devotion for repetition, and the wisdom of leaving some moments unresolved.
Dates
September 28, 12:00 PM ET
October 26, 12:00 PM ET
November 16, 12:00 PM ET
Empty Space 空境 is included for all paid members of the Community Membership. If you are not part of the online community, you are welcome to join as a visiting participant. The exchange is USD $18 per session. By becoming a Community Member, you also receive access to all of our monthly live gatherings, including our Monthly Community Tea, Qigong Practice, Dance Lab, and BaZi Study Circle, along with Living Inquiry 活问.
A shared practice exploring another way of meeting life : by cultivating intimacy with what is already here. Together, we will explore the habits that draw us away from the present moment ; our impulse to rush ahead, to explain, to judge, or to seek resolution before an experience has fully revealed itself.
空 (kōng) is for “emptiness, void, open space”
境 (jìng) is for “inner realm of experience”
Rather than offering answers, each gathering will begin with a living inquiry ; one that may continue unfolding long after the practice has ended. These sessions will be an invitation to a slower, more receptive & intimate way of being, where the ordinary becomes a place of profound practice, and where transformation happens not by doing more, but through sustained attention.
“Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer.” — Simone Weil
“To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self." — Master Dōgen
For Autumn 2026 : Through the simple ritual of preparing and sharing tea, we will explore what it means to meet the empty space, to listen as a prayer, to cultivate a sense of devotion for repetition, and the wisdom of leaving some moments unresolved.
Dates
September 28, 12:00 PM ET
October 26, 12:00 PM ET
November 16, 12:00 PM ET
Empty Space 空境 is included for all paid members of the Community Membership. If you are not part of the online community, you are welcome to join as a visiting participant. The exchange is USD $18 per session. By becoming a Community Member, you also receive access to all of our monthly live gatherings, including our Monthly Community Tea, Qigong Practice, Dance Lab, and BaZi Study Circle, along with Living Inquiry 活问.