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COMING UP: Join Us for Saturday Community Talk

Dharma talk will be given by Zenki (全機) Traustason, Leading Teacher of Natthagi Zen Center in Reykjavik, Iceland, following 10:30 am zazen. (The talk will be given on Zoom from Iceland.) 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. ZenDust store will be open from 12 noon to 1:30pm.   About Speaker

Zenki (全機) Traustasson has been a student of Jakusho Kwong-roshi for more than 20 years. In 2009, Zenki received Tokudo ordination from Kwong-roshi. In 2011, he was entrusted with the title of Hoshi as Dharma Holder. In April 2016, Zenki participated in 3-month intensive training at Toshoji International Training Center in Japan. In July 2017, He received lineage transmission from Jakusho Kwong-roshi at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. He is also a jazz pianist and composer and live with his wife Myoji (明慈) Gyða who is also a long-time student of Kwong-roshi.

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

NEXT TUESDAY, OCT 31: Fall Study Group (Week 7)

Pure Standards for the Temple Administrators (Chiji Shingi) Director [Kan’in] (page 152–166) Available both in person and on zoom. Explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book “Dogen’s Pure Standards for the Zen Community: A Translation of Eihei Shingi.” Register for by the week for $12/week. View Study Group Syllabus   Dogen Zenji said, “The buddha way is right under your feet.” The buddha way is not some special kind of way. It is simply the way in which you live completely. With everything you encounter, without separating self and others, become one with that thing with your whole body and mind, dealing with it most thoroughly.—from Rev. Narasaki-roshi’s foreword   Books are available for purchase at Zen Dust for $29.95 plus tax (sorry, mail order service not available).

$12/week (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

NEXT WEEKEND: Join Us for 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.    Check-in at 5:00pm (or later) on Friday, November 3, 2023. This one-day retreat includes a 6pm Friday evening dinner and an overnight stay.   View 1-day Sitting Schedule

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10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.

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