We will hold a memorial service in the zendō at Issan-ji for Rev. Blanche, who passed away last Friday morning. The service will take place at 6:40pm, following the 6pm period of seated meditation. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday Dharma Talk: 14 May 2016, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday 28 April: No a.m. Practice
Tomorrow, 28 April, we will likely be closed through the morning schedule. All are agreed hereabouts that it is undesirable to announce Dharma practice events and then not have them, but we are so short of hands for the next week that it is likely unavoidable. We truly apologize for this inconvenience. Evening zazen, however, will take place as usual at 6pm, followed by study hour at 7:30.
Monday, 25 April: NO a.m. Practice
Saturday Speaker: Rev. Tanzen David Bullock
HSZC Sangha Council Meeting – Friday 22 April, 7:30 p.m.
Our Sangha council will meet again this Friday, with facilitation provided by Rev. Dr. Steven Tierney. All Sangha members are invited to attend and bring their concerns for discussion. Any topics brought up in council are considered confidential and are not shared outside of council meetings. Meeting will conclude by 9 p.m.
Morning Sitting and Buddha’s Birthday – Saturday 9 April
Please join us for our annual celebration of Buddha’s Birthday this coming Saturday. There’ll be zazen (seated meditation) a little earlier than usual for Saturday, at 6:00 a.m., walking meditation at 6:40 a.m., and a shorter sitting at 6:50 a.m. followed by morning chanting at 7:20. A simple breakfast will then be taken semi-formally in our dining room, but please note that you must sign up ahead-of-time if you want breakfast (415-863-2507, hszc108@yahoo.com). There will be the usual period of sitting at 9:25 a.m., and the Dharma talk at 10:15, after which we’ll walk-and-sit until about 11:40, when we’ll have the ceremony of Bathing the Baby Buddha. Then we’ll have refreshments for all upstairs in the living room. Everyone is welcome. Donations are always appreciated and very much needed, but don’t let that stop you from attending if you’re not in a position to donate right now. Happy Buddha’s Birthday to all!
