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Busshin  - April

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Busshin  - February

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JUNE & JULY 2015 EVENTS

 

JUN:     9th       Board Meeting    7:30pm

             20th     Japanese Story Readings - Rodoku-kai

             21st     Fujinkai Meeting  10am

                          Monthly Service & Memorial   11am

                          Potluck Luncheon 12 noon

                          Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese  10am

             27th     Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in English  11am

             28th     Chochin Hanging, Omigaki, Garden Cleaning   9am

 

JUL:     4th       Independence Day - temple closed

             7th       Board Meeting   7:30pm

             9th       Booth Construction   5pm

           11th & 12th   Zenshuji 57th Obon Carnival   11am-8pm

             14th     Carnival Cleanup   5pm

             25th     LABCC Summer Camp Begins

             26th     Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese   10am

SOTOSHU JAPAN PILGRIMAGE TOUR - OCT 21-25, 2015

 

Oct 21: Meet at Daihonzan Sojiji in Yokohama

Oct 22: Attend the 650th Memorial Ceremony of Gasan Zenji at Sojiji

             Travel to Wakura hot springs in Ishikawa prefecture by Hokuriku Shinkansen

              (a newly built Bullet train rail)

Oct 23: Sightseeing Sojiji Soin, Yokoji, and Wajima. Stay in Kanazawa

Oct 24: Sightseeing in Kawazawa, Travel to Daihonzan Eiheiji in Fukui prefecture.

             Dinner and stay at Eiheiji

Oct 25: Tour ends upon arrival in Kanazawa

 

Three meals and an English guide included.

 

Please contact Zenshuji if you are interested in this tour.

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.

57TH ZENSHUJI OBON CARNIVAL - July 11&12th

 

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. We will update the event schedule

and parking information when they become available.

 

Also there are many copies of the Obon flyer and postcard at the

temple office. Please pick them up from the office and distribute in

your neighbourhoods.

 

June 28 - Chochin Hanging/Garden Cleaning

July 5 - Container Cleanup

July 9 - Booth Construction

July 11 & 12 Zenshuji Obon Carnival

July 14 - Carnival Clean up

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INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION

     

Starts on August 6th, 2015.  4 Thursday evenings (8/6, 13, 20, 9/3)

7:15 – 8:30 p.m.

This class series provides an introduction to Zen meditation for

beginners. It is open to people of all faiths.  The classes teach you

the basic principles of Zen and Zazen meditation, and discussions

of how to practice Zen in daily life, that is, how to find inner peace

anytime, anywhere.  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. Some class also includes

walking meditation. The classes are led by Rev. Shumyo Kojima, a SotoZen priest who is the head minister of Zenshuji.

 

The registration is limited up to 12 people.

Cost: $60 for the series ($30 for temple members). Register by calling Zenshuji (213) 624-8658, or by email to: webmaster@zenshuji.org   Please 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.

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RODOKU-KAI PROGRAM - June 20th

 

You can download the program PDF file here.