“Meditation is the silence that becomes loud in a thunderous beat of our hearts which keeps us awake to the ordinary and the extraordinary of our existence. It is the invitation that comes from our own suffering, the waiting for our acceptance of an innately divine relationship with everything and everyone.” – Zenju Earthlyn Manuel   Welcome to Still Breathing Zen Meditation Center – A hermitage in the hills of East Oakland, California. Our Japanese temple name is Yudo-Ji which means excellent way temple. Still Breathing Zen Meditation Center guided by is a Zen meditation community based in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition within the Suzuki Roshi lineage. Rev. Zenju was ordained by Zenkei Blanche Hartman Roshi and received full dharma transmission in January 2016 as an heir of Zenkei Blanche Hartman however the transmission was completed by Shosan Victoria Austin Sensei of the San Francisco Zen Center. At Still Breathing we consider the nature of embodiment in relationship to spiritualteachings of oneness and awareness. We also honor intuitive development and indigenous traditions. Through daily zazen (Zen meditation), retreats, and study circles we learn to see our lives as boundless and yet relative to everyday life. In addition to the teachings of Dogen Zenji (founder of Soto Zen in Japan) and Shunryu Suzuki Roshi you may want to know more about how we use those teachings at Still Breathing. Take a look at these two books by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, or . We meet in East Oakland, CA. The meditation space or zendo is attached to a private residence. No experience necessary. REGULAR SITTING SCHEDULE – Still Breathing’s schedule is Mondays and Wednesdays – 6:30 am – 7:45 am. These times include zazen (sitting meditation) and Kinhin (walking meditation) and chanting. Dharma talks occur during one day sits and you are welcome to attend the talk only if you RSVP before the date of the sit. Please send an email for the address as the center is attached to our home. Let’sus know a little bit about who you are. We are a center making an effort to establish a stable, intimate, and familiar sangha in which we connect wholeheartedly. NEW TO THE COMMUNITY –  To become a part of the community does not mean you have to become Buddhist or that you have to claim Rev. Zenju as your teacher. It means you are interested in meditation as a way to observe life and take compassionate action. If you would like to begin sitting with the Still Breathing community please come to our regular sittings on Monday and Wednesday mornings or come to any one-day sitting meditation event. The next One Day Sitting is, . You may come half of the day or whole day. During the one day events  you can have a one-on-one talk with Zenju about your practice needs. One day events fill up quickly. Inquire about attending the Dharma talk only for the day by email . MEETING ZENJU EARTHLYN MANUEL Zenju places emphasis on sitting zazen as a means to unfold your life. Practice discussions withher are meant to support sitting meditation only and not life crisis in which a therapist would serve you better.  Also practice discussions are not a time to develop a social friendship. At this time there are no private teas or meetings being scheduled outside of the practice schedule (regular sittings or one-day events). Also, she cannot answer emails regarding your personal practice or life situations. She is currently booked for appearances throughout 2016. Please consider joining at any of our . OTHER OFFERINGS People of Color Study Weekend at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center – August 2016 – Registration is now open –  Read Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s book One day Sit: Next one, Click Here for this Giveaway:  For more information contact: