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2018 SZBA Conference

(A) Conference Fee + help priests with limited incomes attend – $400.00
(B) Basic Conference Fee – $350.00
Covers conference, housing, meals and banquet
(C) Day-Use Fee – $250.00
This fee is for members who plan on staying offsite or bringing a tent and camping.
(D) I would like to attend but need to pay less – $3.00
Indicate the amount you can afford to pay; do NOT pay until this possibility is confirmed.

The 2018 Soto Zen Buddhist Association Conference

Wednesday, September 19th (evening arrival) -
Sunday, September 23rd (morning departure)

Zen Mountain Monastery

Mt. Tremper, NY (2.5 hours drive from Newark Liberty International airport; 3 hr bus ride)

All members of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, full and associate, are cordially invited to attend the eighth biennial SZBA conference.

Conference Theme

Interconnecting: One Soto Zen, Many Expressions

Keynote Speaker

Ann Gleig, Ph.D., Religious Studies, University of Central Florida

The conference will also include:

Opportunities to engage formally and informally with your peers
Break-out sessions and TED-style talks presented by members
Presentations of SZBA projects and activities, with opportunities for feedback and discussion
The Dharma Heritage Ceremony formally welcoming full members who have not yet participated in this ceremony
A memorial ceremony honoring members who have died since the last conference