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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.