WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2 TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Schedule of Events this Week (Summer Schedule)
 
SUNDAY:
10:00 AM Dokusan (as arranged)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service.  Followed by Social time, tea, treats.
 
MONDAY: Labor Day

(no meditation)

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 4 pm Garage Sale. All proceeds go to the Temple Building Fund. Food & fellowship throughout the day. Questions: sangha@lotustemple.us
 

 

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
  

Precept Ceremony

Our sangha member Pam will take Jukai (Lay Ordination) next Sunday, September 9, 2012. The Precept ceremony 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 her important event in life. The Precept Ceremony will be followed by potluck. 

Live Broadcast 

As we are experiencing some glitches with the live broadcast, Nathan is working on a different web cast. Once this has been accomplished, we will make an announcement. 

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 Weddings

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

     

Announcements by Sangha Members

(If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us)

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.


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