2025 Empty Bowl Zen Community
End of Year Letter
“To launch a boat or build a bridge is an act of giving. Making a living and producing things can be none other than giving. To leave flowers to the wind, to leave birds to the seasons, are also acts of giving”
—Dogen Zenji
November, 26, 2025
Dear Friends and Sangha Members,
Especially during this giving season, we turn again to your generosity. Your end of year contribution supports our teachings, retreats and sponsorships as well as the ongoing maintenance of our Zendo including rent and insurance so the Empty Bowl Zendo can continue to be a refuge and source of support for you. In addition, your generosity helps to maintain an online presence, and website where you can access dharma talks and our Art in the Empty Bowl podcasts with Zen teachers, artists and writers inspired by our practice.
So, we invite you to join us in this practice of generosity that sustains our programming and growth as a spiritual community. Your end of year donations may be tax deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Thank you.
Roshi Ray
Please send your tax deductible checks to:
Empty Bowl Zendo
60 Independence Way, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Anyone wishing a donation receipt for their contributions to the Zendo, contact Gerard Kammerer