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OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS
OCT: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Essence of Zen Study Group 7:30pm
12th A Day of Zazen: One Day of Sitting Meditation 7:10a
13th Columbus Day - temple closed
14th Board Meeting 7:30pm
18th Rodoku-kai (Japanese Reading) 2pm
19th Fujinkai Meeting 10am
Eitaikyo & Monthly Service & Memorial 11am
Potluck Luncheon 12pm
Hosho-E 1:30pm
26th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am
Halloween Party 2pm
NOV: 6th, 13th Essence of Zen Study Group 7:30pm
9th Chasen Kuyo Tea Ceremony 11am-3pm
10th Veteran’s Day - temple closed
11th Board Meeting 7:30pm
16th Shichi-Go-San 11am
23rd Fujinkai Meeting 10am
Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am
Monthly Service & Memorial 11am
Potluck Luncheon 12pm
27th Thanksgiving Day - temple closed
30 - Dec 6 Rohatsu Sesshin 6am-8pm
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.
ZENSHUJI SUTRA BOOKS
We are excited to announce that our long awaited Zenshuji Sutra books have finally arrived! Sokan Daigaku Rumme, who initiated this project 2 ½ years ago, felt a need to publish our very own book filled with sutras typically chanted here at Zenshuji during memorial/Sunday service and daily service and includes the meal verses as well as other significant Mahayanan sutras. The sutras are written in English, Roma-ji and Japanese. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the committee members, our sutra book project has finally come to fruition. It was a labor of love and commitment on the part of everyone involved. Thank you to Sokan Rumme, Kojima Sensei, Toho Sensei, Julie Iwamoto, Atsuko Kubota and Sunil Vernekar.
The books will be available for use in the Hondo and also for sale to individuals who would like their very own copy. They are hard bound and will sell for $25.00 each. For those who cannot pick up a copy from the Temple, we will be happy to sell by mail order. which will include a shipping fee of $5. Mail Order Form here.
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‘Essence of Zen’ STUDY GROUP
The next Study Group will begin on Thursday, October 9th from 7:30pm to 8:50 pm. We plan to meet for a total of six times, ending on November 13th. This group is a continuation of the previous Study Group. We will continue reading in The Essence of Zen. It is perfectly acceptable to join this group even if you were not part of the previous group. The Essence of Zen is a book that we can open any section and we will immediately be in touch with the important points of Zen practice. We will sit in zazen for the last 30 minutes of each class. The cost is $15 for temple members and $40 for non-temple members. We look forward to seeing you there. If you wish to attend, please email webmaster@zenshuji.org
TAIKO & SHINOBUE WORKSHOP - OCT 8th
There will be Taiko and Shinobue workshops by Marco Lienhard at Zenshuji on October 8th. The Shinobue workshop is from 6:30pm to 8 pm. The taiko workshop is from 8 pm to 10pm. You can see More Information Here. Contact: taikoza@gmail.com
SHICHI-GO-SAN (7-5-3) SERVICE
Zenshuji Temple’s celebration for children Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3 years old) will be held on Sunday November 16, 2014 @ 11:00am. Usually girls of seven years, boys of 5 years and boys and girls of 3 years go to the local shrine to express gratitude to the Gods for their growth and continued blessings. The children dress in colorful traditional costumes as they enter the shrine. If Western attire is worn, the children dress up in party dresses and suits. The children are given candy called “chitoseame” (thousand year candy) to promise them long life. We need to order these candies from Japan. Pictures are taken by the proud parents for these mile stones. We will have Alan Miyatake of Toyo Miyatake Studio, San Gabriel taking pictures for this memorable event. Come early to take your pictures before the service. Alan will be downstairs. All children must register with the ministers at Zenshuji. Please call (213) 624-8658 and make your reservation. Deadline is November 8, 2014 to register.
HALLOWEEN at Zenshuji - OCT 26th
On Sunday, October 26th, Zenshuji will host a HALLOWEEN fun activity event for the young children. The activities will begin at 2:00 pm and conclude with a snack around 4:00 pm. Activities planned include: face painting, monster arts and crafts, etc. All young children are invited to attend. We are looking forward to an afternoon of fun and laughter.