Dear friends, On Wednesday September 16 after the sitting at around 8pm we will be continuing our discussion of Zen Mind Beginner's Mind with a discussion of the chapter on Emptiness (p.137). Below you will find discussion questions. Please try to read the chapter if you can and consider the questions during this coming week.
On September 23, the Wednesday evening talk will be an audio presentation of “This is Water,” the commencement address given by the author David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College in May, 2005.
This Saturday September 26 will be a Garden Work Day, from 10:30 AM to noon. We'll be doing some much-needed pruning, weeding, and general clean-up in the garden areas to keep our Kannon Do looking beautiful. Everyone is welcome to be part of the crew, children included, so please join in if you can.
This Saturday September 26 will be a Garden Work Day, from 10:30 AM to noon. We'll be doing some much-needed pruning, weeding, and general clean-up in the garden areas to keep our Kannon Do looking beautiful. Everyone is welcome to be part of the crew, children included, so please join in if you can.
Kannon Do member Max Machedon will be giving a way seeking talk on September 30th.
Join us at 10:30 AM for an introduction to Zen meditation. It's meant for people new to Zen meditation as well as practitioners with questions about their contemplative practice. This informal get together is a recurring activity, the first Saturday of the month, and it lasts typically about 90 minutes.
On Saturday, October 10, 2015, Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin.
This Wednesday evening October 14 we will continue our reading and discussion of Zen Mind Beginner's Mind. The chapter for discussion will be "Readiness, Mindfulness". Here are some questions to consider as you read this chapter: 1.
Please join us the following Sunday October 18th at 4 pm, at Diane's house for our monthly Sangha meeting, followed by a vegetarian potluck. The Sangha meeting is an excellent time to learn about the "inner workings" of Kannon Do, and to spend time with one another.
Join us for a two hour writing practice workshop, Saturday Oct. 24th at 10:30 am after morning meditation. We will do timed writing practice together and have an opportunity to share our writing (sharing is optional).
