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Senior student talk will be given by Koten (孤天) David Price, senior student of Kwong-roshi and ordained priest.

About the Speaker Koten began formally practicing Zen at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center where he has lived as a student since 2006. During his residency he has served on the SMZC advisory board as Resident Representative, held the position of Tenzo (Head Cook) and Shissui (Work Leader). Koten received Jukai from Jakusho Kwong-roshi in 2007 and was ordained as a Buddhist Priest in 2012. He has also served as Shuso (Head Student) leading the 30-day intensive practice period in the winter of 2013, giving talks, providing interviews and guiding students through the daily schedule. Before coming to Genjo-ji, he spent 20 years as a professional cook and chef working in resorts and restaurants from Hawaii to Philadelphia. Koten is a sportsman and enjoys hiking all throughout the Sonoma County and the North Bay.

To sustain SMZC, please donate $10 (suggested minimum) before attending the Saturday Community program. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Join Us on Next Tuesday Evening for Week 7 of 12 Register by week. A rare opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Mind Sky: Zen Teaching on Living and Dying" with the author, Jakusho Kwong-roshi. Guided by Kwong-roshi himself, making comments and answering questions, we gain ground.

OCTOBER 18 (Week 7) Sitting in the Dark. Fear. Sonoma Mountain Koan. Suffering and Pain. Page 73–86   OCTOBER 25 (Week 8) Form and Reflection: Zen Stitching. Jukai. Shiho: Transmission Ceremony. Page 89–99   NOVEMBER 1 (Week 9) The Spirit of Practice. The Nature of Ritual. Touching the Water.  Poul Discoe’s Teahouse and Wabi-Sabi. Page 101–115   NOVEMBER 8 (Week 10) Dying with Living: Bodhidharma’s Transmission. The One Great Matter. A True Friend. Page 119–130   NOVEMBER 15 (Week 11) The Korean Mala: On Dana. Past Time Becomes Present: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Dying Well. Remembering Mitsu Suzuki. Page 131–153   Download Study Group Syllabus   Register to Attend Week 7

About the Author & Teacher Jakusho Kwong-roshi is the founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center – Genjoji Temple, authorized by the Sotoshu in Japan. He is a successor of the late Shunryu Suzuki, roshi’s lineage. Kwong-roshi travelled and taught throughout America, Asia, as well as, Poland and Iceland where Zen Practice places have been established. Also he has deep connections with the Theravadin, Shambhala/Drala Mountain Center, Rinzaiji, Soen-Korean Zen with Christian Carmelite and Benedictine Traditions. He had the good karma to meet all the Great Asian Teachers who came West. Roshi continues to deepen his insight prior to the present to share with many international sincere people.

His publications include Breath Sweeps Mind and No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen, as well as his newest book, Mind Sky: Zen Teaching on Living and Dying. Your purchase at SMZC supports the authentic Practice of SANZEN.

10-20% member discount. If you are a SMZC member, be sure to log in first to get the member discount. The book is available for purchase by emailing Janet, Zen Dust store volunteer at janet [at] smzc [dot] org for $18.95 (plus tax/shipping) or at Amazon.com.

Sesshin (接心), literally “to touch the Mind,” is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self in order to resume our original nature. This sesshin is a special time of practice that will allow us to dive into the core of Zen training. A silent meditation intensive for experienced sitters to still the mind from moment to moment manifesting the realization of the Way.   Each day, the schedule begins at 5:00 am and includes 10 periods of meditation, chanting, mindful work at home, and private interviews with teachers upon request and ends at 9:00 pm. The retreat begins at 7:30 pm. Monday and ends at 4:00 a.m. Saturday. You are welcome to attend partially if you cannot attend the entire retreat due to work commitments. In the spirit of Buddha’s enlightenment, on Friday night we will be in tetsuya, which means we will “sit through the whole night,” from 12:00 am to 4:00 am.   ON SITE: $85/night & up / ONLINE: $200 or $40/day / 10-20% discount for members   ON SITE Tetsuya: $50 admission / ONLINE Tetsuya: $25 admission

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