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Posts from the ‘Zen Practice’ Category

16
May
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The Third Turning of the Wheel

“In The Third Turning of the Wheel, Zen master Reb Anderson draws on his forty years of meditation practice and his profound study of Buddhist psychology to illuminate the second-century Samdhinirmocana Sutra, a long-neglected but seminal work that attempts to reconcile Shakyamuni Buddha’s early teaching with later Mahayana thought.” – from cover description
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15
May
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Awakening in the Twilight Years

The Beyond Measure School for Contemplative Care

The mission of Beyond Measure School for Contemplative Care is to foster awakening, dignity, and harmony in the twilight years of life through engagement with contemplative practices. Beyond Measure is a collaboration between Jennifer Block, the former Education Director at Zen Hospice Project, and the San Francisco Zen Center.

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15
May
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Featured Photo May 16

Participants in the “Great Assembly” Sesshin at Tassajara, April 29-May 4, led by Tenshin Reb Anderson and Sojun Mel Weitsman. Read more

11
May
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Pathways to Gratefulness

A Network for Grateful Living (ANG*L) and luminaries from diverse fields will join together for Pathways to Gratefulness (PDF) – an unprecedented one-day conference celebrating the practice of grateful living based on the teachings of Brother David Steindl-Rast – at The Palace of Fine Arts on Saturday, June 23, 10am-5pm.

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9
May
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Connecting the Dots: An interview with Shinji Eshima

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7
May
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50-Year Alumni Gathering at Tassajara

Just before guest season opened, 59 SFZC alumni gathered to participate in a four-day retreat.  The schedule included morning zazen and service with the resident community and free time for hiking, yoga, bathing and pure enjoyment of Tassajara.

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27
Apr
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Congratulations to Green Gulch Shuso

On Monday, April 9, Green Gulch celebrated the Shuso Ceremony of Reirin Gumbel.
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19
Apr
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Jukai – Lay Ordination at City Center

On April 14 at City Center, four students received the precepts in a jukai-lay ordination ceremony. Read more

18
Apr
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Houston Mountain Seat Ceremony

“Thank you for showing us enlightenment in action.”
– Tenshin Reb Anderson, in his congratulatory remarks to the newly installed Abbot at Houston Zen Center, April 7, 2012 Read more

17
Apr
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Featured Photo April 18

On Sunday, April 1, Tassajara celebrated the Shuso Ceremony of Myoju (Bright Pearl) Erin Merk. Read more