OBON EVENT SCHEDULE

 

Here is the tentative Zenshuji Obon Carnival Event Schedule. It is subject to change without notice. Please come back here again for the final schedule in early July.

 

Saturday, July 12

1:30 pm  Obon Service at the Main Hall

3:00 pm  Karaoke Contest (Registration starts at 2 pm)

4:00 pm  Japanese Folk Dance

4:30 pm  Okinawa Taiko - Beikoku Okinawa Matsuri Daiko

5:15 pm  Martial Art - Shorinji Kempo

6:00 pm  Taiko (Japanese Drums) - Zendeko

6:30 pm  Bon Odori

 

Sunday, July 13

1:30pm Obon Service at the Main Hall

3:30 pm  Japanese Folk Dance - Tokushima Awa Odori

4:15 pm  Japanese Classical Dance - Bando Hidesomi

5:00 pm  Polynesian Dance - Sea Breeze

5:30 pm  Taiko (Japanese Drums) - Zendeko

6:00 pm  Rock Band - Random Ninja

6:30 pm  Raffle Drawing

6:45 pm  Bon Odori - music played by Matsutoyo-kai

Temple News

 

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Busshin  - April

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JUNE & JULY 2014 EVENTS

 

JUN:      1st      650th Anniversary of Gasan Zenji Ceremonies  9:30am

              3, 17  はじめての坐禅  (Intro Zazen in Japanese)   7:30pm

              8th      A Day of Zazen: One Day of Sitting Meditation 7:10a-5p

             10th     Board Meeting  7:30pm

             22nd    Fujinkai Meeting  10am

                          Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese  10am

                          Monthly Service & Memorial  11am

                          Potluck Luncheon  12pm

             29th     Obon Chochin Hanging/Garden Cleaning/Omigaki   9am

 

JULY:   4th        Independence Day - temple closed

             6th        Container Cleanup    9am

             8th        Board Meeting             7:30pm

            10th       Booth Construction    5pm

            12th & 13th   Zenshuji 56th Annual Obon Carnival    11am - 8pm

            15th       Carnival Cleanup     5pm

            26th        LABTC Summer Camp begins

            27th       Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese  10am

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 2014. Please email webmaster@zenshuji.org if you are planning to attend.

はじめての坐禅   

Introduction to Zazen in Japanese by Rev. Kojima

 

小島秀明先生による日本語坐禅講座

5月20日(火)より全四回(5/20 & 27,6/3 & 17)　夜七時半から九時まで

坐禅のやり方・禅の基本を初めての方にもわかりやすくお話しします。日々の喧噪からちょ っと離れて、自分を見つめる時間を作ってみませんか。坐禅・禅に興味のある方、どなたで もお気軽にご参加ください。ご寄付目安(四回分)：一般５０ドル、お寺会員２０ドル。（こ れは目安ですので無料でも受け付けます。）参加希望者は事前登録をwebmaster@zen shuji.orgまでEメールで、またはお電話にてご連絡ください。＊服装は地味でゆったりと したものを着用して下さい。短パン・スカート不可。装飾品・香水などは避けてください。

56TH OBON CARNIVAL - July 12&13th

 

Zenshuji Obon Carnival is coming soon again. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We need everyone’s help to make this event a success. Please volunteer whenever you can. Thank you for your continuous support for Zenshuji.

 

June 29 - Chochin Hanging/Garden Cleaning

July  6 - Container Cleanup

July 10 - Booth Construction

July 12 & 13 Zenshuji Obon Carnival

July 15 - Carnival Clean up

NEED DONATION for OBON WHITE ELEPHANT BOOTH

     

Please donate for this worthy cause - your Temple! (No used clothing, however.) Please bring your items to the temple to the attention of Mrs. Kay Soo Hoo or Rev. Kojima. Contact phone at the temple; 213-624-8658.

OBON PARKING