by Sangha News editor | Jun 17, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
End and Beginning Stitched Together Alone, in the City Center sewing room Sitting on a high stool seeking natural light Blanche and I I draw my last stitch of teal silk thread I cry relief at completion grief at completion. Threads cannot be separated– all...
by Sangha News editor | Jun 17, 2016 | News
Adapted from City Center Tanto David Zimmerman’s opening remarks at a memorial service on June 13, 2016, for the victims of the Orlando shooting. Dear sangha, Many of us are experiencing great sorrow and disbelief at the recent tragedy in Orlando. We are deeply...
by Sangha News editor | Jun 16, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Ceremonial Procession Inkin: Myoju Erin Merk Ashes: Sojun Mel Weitsman Portrait: Seiren Barbara Kohn Memorial Plaque (Ihai): Kosho McCall Staff: Tony Patchell Robe: Ryumon Baldoquin Sammotsu: Jana Drakka Bowls: Myozen Joan Amaral Whisk: Keiryu Liên Shutt Seeds for a...
by Sangha News editor | Jun 8, 2016 | For Zenkei Blanche Hartman, In Memoriam
Spell To Be Said Upon Departure What was come here to do having finished, shelves of the water lie flat. Copper the leaves of the doorsill, yellow and falling. Scarlet the bird that is singing. Vanished the labor, here bells are. Completed the asking. Loosing the...
by Sangha News editor | Jun 8, 2016 | Arts & Culture, News, Zen Practice
Last week, David Schneider came to City Center to read from his new book about a former City Center resident, Beat poet Philip Whalen. Here is a picture – and a transcript – of a broadside that Philip created in 1981, bordered by six “Siddham” letters...