Jul 15, 2011

WEEK OF JULY 17 to JULY 23, 2011

 


Meditation 


SUNDAYMeditation at Lotus Zen Temple
10:30 AM Meditation. Buddhist Service with Dharma talk
           
MONDAY:
Meditation at Lotus Zen Temple
6:00 PM Meditation, Gatha and brief Dharma reading or address

TUESDAY: Meditation at Quan Yin Zendo
5:15 PM Meditation with Dharma Talk. Pot-luck

WEDNESDAY: Meditation at Lotus Zen Temple
5:15 PM Meditation, Gatha and brief Dharma reading or address

THURSDAY:  (no meditation this week)

FRIDAY: Study with the Master

no class this week (semester break)



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Important Announcements & News

Dharma Store
Please consider shopping a little at our new Dharma store. All proceeds will go to support Lotus Zen Temple and its outreach: http://www.cafepress.com/LZT
There are many practical items and more will be added over time. Please check periodically. Your support will greatly be appreciated.
If you have any suggestions or ideas for new merchandise, please give us your feed-back. Please bookmark http://www.cafepress.com/LZT. However, the Dharma Shoppe will also be accessible in the menu of the temple web site.

 
Temple Council
We welcome Joan Harvey and Mike Mattison as new Board members. There is also a new Board constellation as voted recently. A committee is also working on launching new outreach programs by fall.


The Way to the Precepts
Anyone interested or preparing for the Precepts, please visit this web page for details.  There will also be an informal group meeting, hosted by Joan, mid-August. Please inquire at joan@lotustemple.us

Zen Movies
If you would like to watch a movie about Zen, please visit our new site.

Short Retreat
We are planning another retreat this summer for Saturday morning, September


Fall Retreat 
We have scheduled a longer retreat this fall for October 15-16, 2011 (Friday evening through Sunday morning). More details about schedule and content will be released some time this summer. Please mark your Calendar. Registrations will be limited to 8 participants. Register early, if you can.