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Wednesday – Sunday 5-9 December, Winter Light, Rohatsu, Retreat

Hartford Street Zen Center’s annual Winter Light Retreat begins Wednesday evening, December 5, 2012 and ends at noon on Sunday, December 9 after our annual ceremony celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment.

Everyone is welcome to join us for any of the scheduled sittings, talks and services in our zendo (meditation hall) from 6:00 am until 9:30 pm. Click here to see the schedule.  If you plan to attend meals and/or stay at our temple,  please visit here for pricing and to email to reserve a spot.

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1 December – Sangha Council

The Hartford Street Zen Center Sangha Council:  We’ve formed council as a forum to continue to talk of and discuss with each other – and with the sangha at large –  issues, concerns, questions and conflicts which have been challenging – or downright hard  to talk about.  We’ll use a practice model of working with each other with the most skillful speech we can access. This is a great opportunity also for those who haven’t been around lately to reengage and be a part of the present and future Hartford Street!

Our next meeting will be on Saturday 12:30pm to 2:30pm, December 1, 2012 for 120 minutes (with a break included).

We’re  continuing this format that is flexible enough for a diversity of needs.  This session will be facilitated by Beata Chapman, a long time member and Board president of the Santa Cruz Zen Center.  She is knowledgeable about many aspects of zen communities.    The scaffold we’ll be working from is based on the Council process developed by the Ojai Foundation.

You do not need to have an ‘issue’ or overt concern to attend.  Council is sangha building, connection and healing.  All are welcome!

If you have questions regarding this, call Peter Goetz at 510.595.1281.  If you’d like a copy of the Ojai Foundation guidelines for Council process, email Peter at goetzpj@aol.com

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22 November 2012 – A Sangha Thanksgiving (pot luck/social)

Please join the Hartford Street Sangha for a celebration of gratitude and thanksgiving.  Drop by anytime between 1 pm and 6 pm for socializing and fun.  

An informal potluck buffet be will served from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

If you are joining us for dinner you are invited to bring what you can — a covered dish, refreshments, dana for the temple or a willingness to help clean up afterwards.