April 30, 7 am – 12 pm

Led by Roshi Daiken Nelson and Rev. Joseph Boyd

Join us for a half day retreat: sitting and walking in silence, dharma talks from the Zen Buddhist tradition, and time for responses/questions. There will be a brief introduction in the morning. There will be a virtual option to participate via Zoom as well. A link will be sent out. Please register with the Office whether you will be attending in person or virtually: office@uuyo.org. We would like to get a count of how many attending so we can set up properly, thanks

Bio for Roshi Daiken: In November 2021, Daiken received Inka, the final authorization in one’s Zen Training, by which one becomes a Roshi (Japanese: “old/venerable teacher”; “old/venerable master”). Roshi Daiken is the Founder & Guiding Teacher of the Pamsula Zen Center in W. Harlem. Prior to focusing on Zen, Daiken was a Social Worker; working with the homeless plus those with Chronic Mental Illness & Substance Abuse issues.Currently, Daiken is Founder of The Mandala Café, a Nonprofit which provides Culinary Training to those needing job training & placement due to challenges to finding and keeping a job, a Catering business offering part-time employment and Training for individuals in those groups plus a weekly Community meal in Central Harlem & a twice monthly meal in Manhattan Valley/UWS for anyone