Film Showing: Lost in Translation
Please join us for the continuation of our film series. On Saturday, September 12th at 10:30 am, we will be showing Lost in Translation, followed by a discussion of how the film touches on themes in Zen teachings.
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Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind Discussion
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.
“This Is Water” Discussion
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.
Garden Work Day
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.
Garden Work Day
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.
Guest Speaker: Max Machedon
Kannon Do member Max Machedon will be giving a way seeking talk on September 30th.
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.
Sesshin
On Saturday, October 10, 2015, Kannon Do will host a one-day meditation retreat, or Sesshin.
ZMBM Discussion
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.
Sangha Meeting
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.
