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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2013 EVENTS

FEB: 3rd Setsubun-E (Bean-Throwing ceremony) 1:30pm

10th A Day of Zazen: One Day of Sitting Meditation

12th Directors’ Meeting 7:30pm

17th Fujinkai Meeting 10am

Nehan-E, Monthly Service and Memorial 11am

Daruma-kai Luncheon 12pm

18th President’s Day - temple closed

21st, 28th, Mar 7th, 14th, 21st Introduction to Zen Meditation　

24th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am

MAR: 2nd Casino Night & Silent Auction 6-11pm

10th A Day of Zazen: One Day of Sitting Meditation

17th Fujinkai Meeting 10am

Higan-E, Monthly Service and Memorial 11am

Daruma-kai Luncheon 12pm

24th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am

29th LABCF Golf Tournament

CASINO NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION

We will be holding our 6th annual Casino Night & Silent Auction Fundraiser this year on Saturday, March 2nd, from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. You can support this event by purchasing tickets, sponsoring a table, or donating items to the silent auction or raffle. For

more information, please see the invitation letter and the application form here.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION

5 Thursday evenings

February 21st through March 21st, From 7:30 to 8:45 p.m

This class series provides an introduction to Zen meditation for

beginners. It is open to people of all faiths. The classes include a

presentation of the basic principles of Zen and zazen meditation,

and discussions of how to practice Zen in daily life – while at work

and at leisure. Each class includes zazen meditation, beginning with 10 minutes during the first class, and working up to 30 minutes at the end of the series. Each class also includes walking meditation. Cost: $70 for the series ($35 for temple members). Register by calling Zenshuji (213) 617-0100 or by email to webmaster@zenshuji.org. Include your name and contact information. Payment may be made at the first class. Scholarships are also available. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

A DAY OF ZAZEN: One Day of Sitting Meditation

The Zazenkai holds One Day sitting, “A Day of Zazen” almost every month. It will be from 7:10am to 4:40 pm, include 8 periods of zazen, a Dharma talk by Daigaku Sokan, breakfast, lunch and a question period. Please see the flyer for the dates and detailed schedule for 2013. Please email webmaster@zenshuji.org if you are planning to attend.

REQUEST FOR OBON WHITE ELEPHANT ITEMS

It's that time of year again for the annual Zenshuji Obon on July 20 - 21 ... and also time to clean out your closets and bring all your extra items to the temple to be sold in the White Elephant booth. Please donate to this worthy cause - your Temple!

Please NO used clothing however! Please bring your items to the temple to the attention of Mrs. Kay SooHoo or Rev. Kojima, Zenshuji (213)624-8658.

ENGLISH OR JAPANESE SERVICE OFFERED

Zenshuji offers various services such as Buddhist Special/Monthly/Memorial services; weddings; baby's 100th day blessing service; special milestone birthday year service; new house blessing; funerals; etc. All of the services listed above and many others can be customized to be held in English or Japanese. Many of our families might be limited in the Japanese Language. The service can be Bi-lingual (English and/or Japanese), simple and short or traditional. The choice is that of the family members. Ministers are able to work with the families to make the service appropriate and comfortable for all those attending. Please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have about future services by contacting Bishop Rumme (Bilingual), Reverend Kojima (Bi-lingual) or Reverend Toho (Japanese) at Zenshuji - (213) 624-8658.