COMIMG UP: Saturday Community Talk "Living Life and Loss"

 

Saturday Community Talk "Living Life and Loss"

Senior student talk will be given by Tensan (天山) Chuck Ramey, Leading Teacher of South Sound Zen in Tacoma, Washington, following 10:30 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 Sangha House). If you live within driving distance, please register to attend on site. Informal vegetarian lunch will be provided at 12 noon in Sangha House.  Zen Dust Store will be open from 12:00 to 1:30 pm.

About Speaker Tensan (天山) Chuck Ramey has been a student of Kwong roshi for more than 20 years. He took Jukai (Sky Mountain) in 2002 and was ordained as a lay priest in 2014. He lives with Karen, his wife of 54 years, in Tacoma, Washington where he leads the South Sound Zen affiliate sitting group. He first met Nyoze Kwong in New Mexico at Upaya Zen Center in 1999. Through Nyoze he met 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 soon to be, great granddaughter.

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$15 admission (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

THIS SUNDAY: Summer Workfest - Maintaining the Stupas

In the spirit of together-action, come help and breathe new energy into the center with friends and families. Bring a pair of work gloves if you have them. Vegetarian lunch will be provided afterwards.   We will be working on cleaning up around the stupas—weeding and regraveling at both Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's and Shunryu Suzuki-roshi's stupas. Please come join us. Bring all your family and friends!   I Will Come Help

RESIDENT WANTED: Live the Temple Life at SMZC

Two Resident Training Positions Available for Gardener & Guest Person Sonoma Mountain Zen Center is currently seeking to fill two open Resident Training positions: Head Gardener and Guest Person (Shika). Students with a serious interest in Zen training can apply to live as a resident at the center under the guidance of Abbot Jakusho Kwong-roshi and Vice Abbot Nyoze Kwong.

Residents are fully incorporated into our community and as such, participate fully in our daily zazen schedule, work practice, retreats, and all other activities that support the maintenance of the zen center. Monthly fees for these two positions will be waived upon successful completion of a 3-month probationary period by selected applicants. This is a rare and unique opportunity to experience the very heart of Zen training! Please submit your interest by filling out the resident application form and return it to office@smzc.org. Cover Letter Application Guidelines Daily Schedule

In order to continue to offer these programs and ensure the future of SMZC, we are asking for your support. Your donation is tax deductible. Sonoma Mountain Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID #23-7304793

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