Join Us @ SMZC | Saturday, October 30 | Saturday Community

 

Join Us @ SMZC | Saturday, October 30 | Saturday Community

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Zazen   |   11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Talk       Senior Student talk will be given by Kaian (海安) John Jennings, senior student of Kwong-roshi and ordained priest. In the spring of 2002, Kaian came to Sonoma Mountain and become a student of Kwong-roshi. In 2007 he received the precepts from Kwong-roshi. In 2008 he served as Shuso (head student) for the Winter Ango. In 2012 he was ordained as a priest. He lives on Cobb Mountain in Lake County, California with his wife, Lia, his 3 grown children, and 9 grandchildren—not in the same house but within a few miles of each other. He has co-facilitated meditation at Harbin Hot Springs in Middletown, CA. He is an artist and musician and active in both capacities in his community.

Free pre-registration required to attend Saturday Community online or on-site.   On-Site Attendance Limited to 14 Registrations: We are open to the fully-vaccinated public with limited Zendo capacity. Sign our covid waiver (first time only) and pre-register for each Saturday Community you plan to attend.   Donate to Saturday Community. To sustain SMZC and its program offerings, please donate for the Saturday Community program ($10 suggested minimum).   Register Now

Fall Study Group (Week 9 of 12) Tuesday, November 2, 7:30-9:00 pm Tenth Talk: Suffering Is a Valuable Thing (Page 135–146)   An opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai" by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. This 12-week course occurs every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm PST.   $12/week. Register to attend each week online or on-site. On-site attendance limited to 10 registrations.   View Syllabus   Register Now

Daily Meditation Schedule You are welcome to sit one period of zazen as your schedule permits. Participate in the daily schedule as much as you are able. Continuous daily practice helps strengthen your resolve. If attending partially, please leave or enter during kinhin (walking meditation). Download daily sutras to partake in the service.   Practice Online

5:15 a.m. Morning Zazen 5:50 a.m. Kinhin 6:00 a.m. Zazen 6:35 a.m. Sutra Chanting & Service 7:30 p.m. Evening Zazen 8:10 p.m. Kinhin 8:20 p.m. Zazen 8:55 p.m. Recite Bodhisattva Vows

SMZC Sangha Treasure Thank you, our following local members:

Michael Genrei Persinger, Norma Fogelberg, and Richard Sparks for donating their time out of their busy schedules to help Tenzo prepare meals for a 7-day private retreat group of 11 people this week. Additional thanks goes to Richard Sparks helping clean after their departure.   Photo by Russ Jakushin(寂心) Flynn

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