🍁 Experience Zen Practice with Tensan this Weekend plus Upcoming Events at SMZC 🍁

 

THIS WEEK: Saturday Community Talk by Tensan

Dharma talk will be given by Tensan (天山) Chuck Ramey, Leading Teacher of South Sound Zen in Tacoma, Washington, following 10:30-11:00 am zazen. Open to the public.   For those who are new to Zen or need a refresher, please register for meditation instruction from 9:00 to 10:00 am (8:50 am check-in at the Sangha House). If you live within driving distance, please register to attend on site! Informal vegetarian lunch will be provided afterwards in the Sangha House. Zen Dust Store will be open from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.   About Speaker

Tensan has been a student of Kwong-roshi for more than 20 years. He received Jukai from Kwong-roshi in 2002, was given the dharma name Tensan which means “Sky Mountain,” and was ordained as a lay priest in 2014. He lives with Karen, his wife of over 55 years, in Tacoma, Washington where he leads the South Sound Zen affiliate sitting group. He first met Hojo-san (Nyoze Kwong-roshi) in New Mexico at Upaya Zen Center in 1999. Through Hojo-san he met Jakusho Kwong-roshi. Tensan has served as President of the SMZC Board of Trustees since 2017. He and Karen are blessed to have two wonderful children, three grandchildren, a great grandson, and great granddaughter.

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$15 admission per person (Members: Please log in first to receive your discount.)

NEXT WEEK: 'Peacefully Settling Down' 1-Day Sitting

This retreat is an introduction to Zen training and an opportunity for beginners and experienced sitters to plunge into the heart of Zen practice. Retreatants will experience a moderate schedule of zazen (eight periods of sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), samu (work practice), oryoki (formal meals) and sutra chanting - good for both beginners and experienced sitters. Please wear warm, loose, and subdued clothing for zazen. Also, bring work clothes for outdoor work and an alarm clock.   Check-in between 5:00pm and 6:00pm on Friday. This one day retreat includes a 6pm Friday evening dinner and an overnight stay. Oryoki instructions will follow the evening dinner at 6:40pm (View 1-day Sitting Schedule). Onsite day practice option is also available without overnight stay.

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$85/night & up (Members: Please log in first to receive your discount.)

NEXT MONTH: November Fusatsu Ceremony

Be present for & experience the Fusatsu At-one-ment Ceremony Atonement Ceremony is a Buddhadharma training—blessing from the teacher and a ritual of chanting, bowing, purification, and renewal of vows/direction. Traditionally practiced on the full moon, Fusatsu is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in the Zen tradition. Together, we acknowledge our karmic entanglements and hindrances, at-one for the beginningless greed, anger, and ignorance—restoring harmony and happiness.   7:30–8:00pm Zazen / 8:00–9:00pm Ceremony

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