EACH SATURDAY through APRIL 11. (No session February 22).

No Gap: The Unity of Zazen and the Zen Precepts, is a series of classes exploring the practice of ethics and Zen meditation. Focusing on the ten clear mind precepts, the ten-part series will be held at McGowan House located at St. James Church, Franklin and High Streets, Monterey.

According to Suzuki Roshi, the precepts are an expression of our original nature, rather than rules or an abstract code of ethics. Studying the precepts heightens awareness of how ethical behavior can inform and enliven our daily words and actions, assist us at work, and in our interactions with friends, family, and the wider world. In meeting the ethical challenges of modern life, the Bodhisattva Precepts offer a clear and engaged path of practice and show us what the heart and mind of Zen look like when immersed in the world.

Taught by senior students of Monterey Bay Zen Center, we will explore practicing the precepts with ourselves, our communities and with all of life. Texts include “Being Upright” by Tenshin Reb Anderson, Roshi; “The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teaching of Zen Buddhism,” by John Daido Loori, Roshi; and “Waking Up to What You Do” by Diane Eshin Rizzetto.  $10-$20 sliding scale per class. Information: Shogen Danielson, (415) 531-2090 or Robert Reese (831) 920-8303.