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Beginner's Mind Zen Center 2009 Calendar |
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Definitions |
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| Zazen |
Sitting meditation |
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| Sesshin |
Periods of zazen and walking meditation all day for
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| Zazenkai |
One day sesshin |
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| Rohatsu sesshin |
Sesshin commemorating Shakyamuni Buddha's
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| Rakusu |
An abbreviated version of priest's robe, worn over
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| Discussion group |
Discussion of Buddhists texts, preceded by 30
minutes of zazen, |
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followed by tea |
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| Service |
Buddhist chanting & bowing |
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| Jukai |
Receiving the Precepts Ceremony |
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| Practice period |
Period of extended meditation and study |
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| There are free zazen lessons by
appointment at 10:00 on Saturday mornings. |
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| If you have questions about the events
below, please call Jane and Peter Schneider |
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| at 818-349-7708 or email them at
info@beginnersmindzencenter.org. |
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| Weekly schedule |
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| Mon to Fri mornings |
6:45 AM |
40 min. zazen + service |
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| Tues & Thurs evenings |
8:00 PM |
40 min. zazen |
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| Friday evening |
7:30 PM |
Discussion group |
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| Saturday morning |
10:30 AM |
2 30-min of zazen with a |
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short talk & tea |
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| Sesshins/Zazenkais |
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| Sat, Jan 17 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Feb 21 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Mar 28 & Sun, Mar 29 |
6:30 - 8:00 & 6:30 - 5:00 |
Sesshin |
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| Sat, Apr 25 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Jun 6 & Sun, Jun 7 |
6:30 - 8:00 & 6:30 - 5:00 |
Sesshin |
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| Sat, Jul 11 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Aug 8 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Sep 19 |
8:00 - 5:00 |
Zazenkai |
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| Sat, Oct 17 & Sun, Oct 18 |
8:30 - 5:00 & 8:30 - 5:00 |
Sewing sesshin |
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| Sat, Nov 14 |
6:30 - 8:00 |
Jukai Sesshin |
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| Sat, Dec 12 & Sun, Dec 13 |
6:30 - 8:00 & 6:30 - 5:00 |
Rohatsu Sesshin |
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| Special Events |
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| Thu, Mar 5 |
8:00 |
Guest lecturer Daigaku Rumme |
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| Sat, Mar 7 & Sun, Mar 8 |
1:00 - 5:00 |
Preparation for garage sale |
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| Sat, Mar 14 & Sun, Mar 15 |
8:00 - 3:00 |
Garage sale |
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| Mon, Mar 23 to Fri, Mar 27 |
Sesshin week practice period |
| Sat, Apr 4 |
1:00 |
Buddha's birthday ceremony |
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| Mon, Jun 1 to Fri, Jun 5 |
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Sesshin week practice period |
| Sat, Aug 15 |
1:00 to 5:00 |
Begin rakusu sewing |
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| Mon, Nov 9 to Fri, Nov 13 |
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Sesshin week practaice perpd |
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| Sun, Nov 15 |
1:00 |
Jukai Ceremony |
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| Mon, Dec 7 to Fri, Dec 11 |
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Sesshin week practice period |
| Thu, Dec 31 |
7:30-12:30 |
New Year's Eve |
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| Holidays |
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| Thu, Jan 1 |
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New Year's Day |
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| Fri, Jan 8 thru Mon, Jan 11 |
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Jane at SPOT |
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| Fri, May 22 thru Mon, May 25 |
Suzuki Roshi memorial in SFZC |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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| Fri, Dec 25 thru Thu, Dec 31 |
Year-end break |
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| Sun, Nov 15 |
10:00 |
Jukai Ceremony |
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