Join Us Online | Saturday, May 15th | Saturday Community Online

 

Join Us Online | Saturday, May 15th | Saturday Community Online

Saturday Community, May 15       10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Zazen 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Student Talk       Dharma Talk by Sheryl Gyonyo (形如) Hamilton. Sheryl has been a student of vipassana and Christian contemplative prayer since 1993. Most of her teachers have been trees and rocks. She has been a student of Kwong-roshi since 2016 and took jukai in 2019. She lives in British Columbia, Canada with her husband, their two sons, a couple of dogs, and a tortoise.   DONATE to Saturday Community To sustain SMZC and its program offerings, please donate for the Saturday Community online program ($10 suggested for non-members).   Saturday Zoom Link

Saturday Meditation Instruction   9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.   Drop in for meditation instruction, designed for those who are new to Zen or needs brushing up.   Photo by Kaian (海安) John Jennings SMZC Sangha Member since 2002   Meditation Instruction Link

Watch the trailer and register for “Beyond A Dream” Dedication, Celebration, Reopening and Return - Father and Son Conversations Online Film Premiere Saturday, May 22 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST

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Morning Zazen Reflection   Morning virtual Zazen has been a big help to my practice during this time. I had not had a solid daily sitting routine since before my kids were born. Now, with the support of the sangha, the morning sit has once again become part of my life. Even though I don’t find the virtual format very connective or inspiring, it does offer that extra little push to stick to the sitting routine rather than follow the mood of my mind on any given day. I usually don’t have my video turned on since I am regularly interrupted by the kids who want to come “meditate” with me (sit on my lap, squirm around and ring the bell a few times).

But it is fun to see that even the kids feel a little more connection to the Zen Center when they see Nyoze and Kashin sitting on the screen. They are still thinking about the candy, sweets and balloons they might get next time we come for the Buddha’s Birthday celebration! Thanks to everyone who is helping to keep the practices as strong as possible during these times!   —Alex Perrotti, Penngrove, CA SMZC Sangha Member since 2019

Woolly bully plays Do you want to go faster Now we go backwards   Poem & Photo by Ira Leibin, Oakland, CA SMZC Sangha Member since 2010   Join Us Online

SMZC Sangha Treasure   Thank you, Halden Levin in Chapel Hill, NC for updating online calendar and compiling speaker bios and photos for Saturday Community talks. Halden has been a member since 2020.   Photo by Fred Setsuzan (雪山) Jacob Petaluma, CA & SMZC Member since 2008   Become A SMZC Member

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