Rev. Myo talks about different kinds of fear and how the study of the self affects one’s relationship to fear.
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Pure Mind, Impure Mind (Rev. Myo Lahey)
Rev. Myo discusses practicing with anger and the concepts of “pure mind” versus “impure mind”. (The comments after the talk have been removed out of respect for privacy.)
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Board Meeting (of directors): March 14 2012
Ceremonies: Tsunami Commemoration, and Full-Moon Ceremony
This Saturday morning, 10 March, we’ll have two ceremonies in which we invite all our Sangha members and friends to participate. Just at the end of the usual 9:25 a.m. period of zazen (silent sitting), we’ll have a brief ceremony in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the devastating tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March, 2011. Then, after our 10:15 a.m. Dharma talk, we’ll celebrate the monthly Full-Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony wherein we renew our commitment to the path of the Bodhisattva Vows. Everyone is invited to join in, to whatever degree is possible. For instance, the Bodhisattva Ceremony involves some thirty-six full prostrations, but one can always do standing bows instead.
Sangha Social Sundays.: Sunday – March 11th, 5:30pm
The second Sunday of every month will be social time for our Sangha & Friends starting at 5:30pm. A member of our Board of Directors will take a turn each month hosting the event and planning the activity.
This month will be hosted by our very own President of the Board of Directors and Sangha Member, Richard C. who has chosen a viewing of:
Buckley the cat turns 20!
Retreat Morning: Saturday 3 March
We’ll be sitting together during the morning hours, beginning at 6:00 and ending by noon, when we’ll have cookies and tea together in the living room. The day will feature periods of sitting (zazen) and walking (kinhin), a Dharma talk at 10:15, and morning and noontime chanting services as well as some brief temple cleaning (soji). Our style is quite mild, so no one needs to fear that the day will be too difficult. In fact, retreats such as we have at Hartford Street provide an ideal opportunity just to settle more deeply and quietly into our practice of Buddha’s Way. A simple breakfast will be served, but to join the meal you must sign-up ahead-of-time, either by sending email to hszc108@yahoo.com, or leaving a phone message at (415) 863-3507. We are asking for a donation of $15 from non-members, and $10 from members, but no one will be turned away because of lack of funds. Everyone is welcome!
Guest Speaker, Sat. 25 Feb.: Rev. Tova Green
Please come and join us this Saturday for a Dharma talk by Tova Green. Priest-ordained by Green Gulch Farm Abbess Jiko Linda-Ruth Cutts, Tova is presently Director of Beginner’s Mind Temple at 300 Page St. and is a former director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. Zazen will precede as always at 9:25, and the ever-popular tea and cookies will follow. All are welcome.