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AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2015 EVENTS

 

AUG:     1st       LABCC Summer Camp Ends

              6, 13, 20, 9/3   Introduction to Zen Meditation   7:15pm

             11th     Board Meeting   7:30pm

             16th     Fujinkai Meeting  10am

                          JIZO-Bon, Monthly Service & Memorial   10:30am

                          Motoko Fukatsu Soprano Concert   11:30am

                          Potluck Luncheon   12:30pm

              23rd    Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese  10am

 

SEP:     3rd      Introduction to Zen Meditation   7:15pm

             6th       A Day of Zazen; Half-Day Sitting Meditation   7:10 am

              6-10    Tassajara Retreat 2

             7th       Labor Day - temple closed

             8th       Board Meeting   7:30pm

            13th      Fujinkai Meeting  10am

                          Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese   10am

                          Higan-E, Monthly Service & Memorial   11:00am

                          Special Dharma Talk   11:30am

                          Keiro-kai Luncheon   12:30pm

             20th     Garden Cleaning   9am

             27th     Otakiage (Burning Ceremony)   11am  at Huntington State Beach

             29th  - 10/1   ASZB Meeting

 

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.

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.

A DAY OF ZAZEN: Half Day of Sitting Meditation

     

There will be a Half-Day sitting, “A Day of Zazen” on Sunday, September 6th. It will be from 7:10 am to noon, includes 4 periods of zazen, breakfast and a cleaning period. Please see the flyer for the detailed schedule. Please email webmaster@zenshuji.org if you are planning to attend.