| Please join our community of support for a one day Sōtō Zen retreat on Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha’s 2587th birthday! One day silent retreat zazen, kinhin, service, dharma talk, and ceremony May 4, 2024@ 5:30am to 12:30pm We’re starting a bit early compared to years past to take advantage of what the Chinese emphasized as the dynamics of fire, earth, air, water & space by engaging the early hours when in both microcosm and macrocosm, an ideal balance of energy and stillness, yin and yang that supports practice. Breakfast served for those who sign up and offer dāna for the event “I am chief of the world, Eldest am I in the world, Foremost am I in the world. This is the last birth. There is now no more coming to be.” to inquire further write to info@hszc.org remember the sangha (community) jewel is a vital part of our Zen practice and best way to celebrate the buddha’s birth! $20.00 suggested dāna for the day’s event (no one turned away due to lack of funds) This post will be updated soon with Zoom link for those who want to join via the internet connection. |