WEEK OF April 24 to May 1, 2011
Meditation at Lotus Zen Temple
SUNDAY:
10:30 AM Meditation. Buddhist Service with Dharma talk
MONDAY:
6:00 PM Meditation, Gatha and brief Dharma reading
WEDNESDAY:
6:00 PM Meditation, Gatha and brief Dharma reading
FRIDAY:
5:00 PM Study with the Master Program: Unit II
Registration required. Please click here.
SATURDAY
(temple closed for retreat)
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Other Meditation Groups & Events
TUESDAY: 5:15 PM Zen Meditation with Dharma Talk at Quan Yin Zendo
TUESDAY: 6:00 PM Contemplative Prayer group in the style of Zen. For next time and location, please inquire.
THURSDAY: Meditation at Spirit Wind Healing Arts School
SATURDAY: Wisdom Walkers Buddhist class at Spirit Wind Healing Arts school. Please inquire.
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Announcements & News
Book Donation
- THE HOLY TEACHING OF VIMALAKIRTI
A Mahayana Scripture
By Robert Thurman
- THE WORLD OF THE DALAI LAMA
An inside look at his life, his people and his vision
By Gill Farrer-Halls
These books have been added to the 'General Buddhist' section. Thank you Courtney!
Zen Training
Training will continue on April 29, 5 PM, with Unit II. If you are interested in more in-depth Zen training, please sign up. The curriculum for each training unit is posted in the Members Area of the Lotus Zen Temple website. Taking Unit II does not obligate to enroll in further units.
Support
A heartfelt Thanks to all those who faithfully support Lotus Zen Temple and its spiritual outreach to the community. We need your help in making ends meet. If you have not made a financial contribution recently, please do so at your earliest convenience. You can use the PayPal option in the right-hand column of this Bulletin or send a check to Lotus Zen Temple, 1834 Ryons Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.
You are cordially invited to our new study program pertaining to major Zen Buddhist tenets, such as the four noble truths, the eight-fold path, the five skandhas, the precepts, the heart sutra, and more. A different topic will be covered each week, preceded by a short meditation and review. Classes should continue throughout the summer on most Fridays. If successfully attended, the student will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Classes are scheduled to commence in May 2011 on Friday late afternoon at Lotus Zen Temple. More details, including the curriculum, will be released by the end of this month. Please send serious inquiries and registration to Lotus Zen Temple. |
