Week of August 26 to September 1, 2012

Schedule of Events this Week (Summer Schedule)
 
SUNDAY:
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service.  Followed by Temple Council (Board) Meeting.
 
MONDAY: 6 PM Meditation (15-5-15), Gatha & Short Dharma Reading.

TUESDAY:  5:20 PM Meditation (20 minutes), Gatha & Short Dharma Reading.

FRIDAY:  (No class this week. To register for the next class, please go to www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html)

SATURDAY: 9 am to 12 moon and/or 1pm to 4 pm Zen Retreat. For details and/or to sign up, please go to http://www.lotustemple.us/nextretreat.html

 

Sangha Announcements & News

Garage Sale

Lotus Zen Temple will have its annual Garage Sale on Saturday, September 8, from 8 am to 4 pm. All proceeds will go to the building fund. If you have time and would like to participate, here is how you can help:
(1) Sign up for a shift to cover attendance at the tables (including set up in the morning and clean up after 4 pm): 7-9, 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, 3-5. Email sangha@lotustemple.us when you are available. We try to have two persons covering at any given time.
(2) Help with organizing and labeling items. Time to be arranged prior to garage sale.
(3) Donate anything you can. Clean out your basement and/or attic. Ask friends to donate items. You can bring over your items at any time. Just place them on the driveway in front of the garage.
If you like items to be picked up, just email fajian@lotustemple.us
(4) Promote the Garage Sale. Invite all your friends. Help put up signs.

Refreshments will be served throughout the day. Afternoon BBQ. Bring something to put on the grill, if you like.

Next Class 

Fajiàn will introduce the Order of the Lotus Blossom and focus on the Bodhisattva vows. By consistent and stable spiritual practice members realize the ultimate benefit and enrichment of such a life. All Dharma brothers and sisters hold to the three Jewels and the Bodhisattva vows as mindful guides for living. They intensify their daily Zen practice and realization under the guidance and support of the Order as community wherever they may live. The class is scheduled for Friday, September 14, 2012, 6 PM. To register, please go to http://www.lotustemple.us/classsignup.html
  

Next Precept Ceremony

Those who would like to take the Precepts, we have set aside September 9, 2012, for the ceremony. It will take place as usual during the Sunday morning Service. This is also a good opportunity for the sangha to show support for the candidate in his or her important event in life. The Precept Ceremony will be followed by potluck. 

Web & Broadcast

After initial glitches, Nathan is working on getting the live broadcast running again. Once completed, we will make an announcement.  -- Pam has kindly volunteered to take over updating and managing the temple web site. Any questions/suggestions can be directed to her: pam@lotustemple.us

Dharma Talk Series 

For the Sundays during the summer, Fajian will give a consecutive series of Dharma talks on "No Attachment to Dust", Zengetsu's advice to his students.

Upcoming Wedding

Fairbanks-Salgado: September 15, 2 pm.  --  Lincoln, Nebraska 

      

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Announcements by Sangha Members

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Lotus Blossom Healing Arts

Now offering Reiki treatments. For details, please visit www.HealingArtsCenter.us or write to info@healingartscenter.us. It is currently free for Sangha members.