Day Star Zendo

11/21/2025

A Thanksgiving Gatha from Day Star Zendo
Practice of Gratitude
I offer my gratitude for the people, animals, plants, pebbles, insects, and
creatures of the sky and sea, air and water, fire and earth, and for all whose
joyful exertion blesses my life every day
I offer my gratitude for the care and labor of a thousand generations of elders
and ancestors who came before me
I offer my gratitude for the safety and well-being I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the blessings of this earth I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the family and friends I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the community I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the life I have been given
I offer my gratitude for the sangha and for all sentient and insentient beings.

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11/19/2025

Everything belongs as Fr. Rohr would say...

11/14/2025

Sister Madeleine has another edition of her Lotus Notes for everyone. Please take a look as she offers some insights for our practice.

11/02/2025

As a reminder, we have online morning sitting meditation every day at 8:00 AM for a half hour. There is also a Wednesday meditation at 6:30 PM usually followed by a talk by one of our teachers. We also have monthly book discussions and online Zazenkai (longer sitting period). If you are interested in our Sangha and Zen meditation our email is info@daystarzendo.org

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10/30/2025

A soul can destroy its own peace and disturb the peace of others by allowing trifling things to distract it. When we are ignorant and don't have all the facts before us, we can mistakenly see imperfection where it does not exist.
St. Teresa of Avila

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09/21/2025

Upcoming retreat with Sister Madeleine.

08/27/2025

In terms of what you can do with your life, your choice in this moment is what really matters. It is the endless point of return for Buddhist practice.
Ben Connelly

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08/20/2025

If you have started to give yourself to prayer, never be discouraged. Trust the power of God.
St. Teresa of Avila

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07/22/2025

Here is edition 4 of Lotus Notes by Sister Madeleine, 7/22/25

05/30/2025

Here is the 3rd edition of Lotus Notes from Sister Madeleine Tacy

05/04/2025

This is a recent edition of Sister Madeleine's Lotus Notes. If it appears to small to read, just click on it and a (+) sign appears to enlarge it.

10/30/2024

We are sad to report that our teacher, Cindy Roshi, passed away last Friday evening, the 25th, 2024. She showed incredible strength and energy all the way to her passing. As she requested, a memorial mass will be held Saturday November 2nd at St. John's Church in Worcester at 44 Temple Street. Her full obituary is found at shepherdfuneralhome.com.

"Since before time, I have been free.
Birth and death are only doors through which we pass,
sacred thresholds on our journey.
Birth and death are a game of hide and seek.

So laugh with me,
hold my hand,
let us say good-bye,
say good-bye, to meet again soon."
Thich Nhat Hanu