Sesshin Saturday April 25
Dear Friends, On Saturday, April 25th 2015, Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin.
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Introduction to Zen
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.
Paula Arai Guest Lecture
Buddhist scholar Paula Arai, professor of religious studies at Louisiana State University, will be Kannon Do's guest teacher on Wednesday May 6. Paula spent several years in Japan living and working with Japanese women to learn how they utilize rituals to affect healing in their lives.
Film Showing: The Dhamma Brothers
It is almost time for the second film! We will be in the Zendo on May 9th at 10:30 am with another film.
Zen Mind Beginners Mind Discussion
Hello everyone, Our next Zen Mind discussion will be on Wednesday, May 13th, after evening meditation. The chapters we'll be discussing are: To Polish a Tile, Constancy, and Communication. Here is a link to the full text of ZMBM, and our chapters can be found under part 2, "Right Attitude" pp.90-105.
Sangha Meeting and Potluck Saturday May 16
Dear Sangha members, Please join us this coming Saturday, May 16th at Kannon Do for our regular monthly sangha meeting, beginning at 10:30. The sangha meeting is how we take care of the various tasks that sustain our practice at Kannon Do.
Guest Speaker
Misha Merrill, early member of Kannon Do, and student and dharma heir to our abbot, Les Kaye, will be our guest speaker.
Garden Day
We'll meet in the courtyard and concentrate on weeding in the front and courtyard areas first. If time and personnel allow, we'll also do some weeding in the back garden area. Weeding tools and some gloves are available, but you can bring your own gloves if you prefer.
