Mar 31, 2012


Week of April 1 to April 7, 2012   
 
Schedule & Events this Week

SUNDAY: (choose any or all)
  9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Meditation. Walking as needed.
10:00 AM Dokusan (please make appointment with Fajiàn)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service
     
MONDAY: 
6 PM Beginner's Introduction to Zen Meditation. 
Please register at sangha@lotustemple.us or by calling the temple phone number.

TUESDAY:  5:20 PM Meditation & Buddha Book Worm (Reading Group)

WEDNESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation

THURSDAY:  Meditation in Motion
7:30 to 8:15 PM T'ai Chi Yi'àn. Beginners and advanced students. Sign-up details.




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Sangha Announcements & News

Longer Meditation
We are now offering an optional longer zazen period every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Walking (kinhin) as needed.

Dokusan 
Fajiàn will offer Dokusan to everyone who would like to use this opportunity. It will be offered person-to-person every Sunday at 10 AM here at the temple. 
Long distance Dokusan may be arranged live via Skype during the week. For details, please contact Fajiàn by email.

Newsletter
The Spring 2012 Newsletter is out. Please help yourself to a copy at the LZT library.

Dharma Books
The 2012 edition of the temple Dharma book is under the cushions. We are giving away all old copies.  Help yourself. There are plenty of them right outside the Zendo.


Announcements by Sangha Members
If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us

Room for rent
Large room in a big house, safe and nice neighborhood, near 27th & South Streets. Bus connections and bike paths nearby. Suitable for a single person, student or otherwise. Use of kitchen and all utilities included. Family atmosphere.  Available late spring/early summer. Please inquire at yinjian@lotustemple.us

Mar 24, 2012


Week of March 25 to March 31, 2012   

 
Schedule & Events this Week

SUNDAY: 
  9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Meditation. Walking as needed.
10:00 AM Dokusan (please make appointment with Fajiàn)
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma Service
     
MONDAY: 
6 PM Beginner's Introduction to Zen Meditation. 
Please register at sangha@lotustemple.us or by calling the temple phone number.

TUESDAY:  5:20 PM Meditation & Buddha Book Worm (Reading Group)

WEDNESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation

THURSDAY:  Meditation in Motion
7:30 to 8:15 PM T'ai Chi Yi'àn. Beginners and advanced students. Sign-up details.




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Sangha Announcements & News

Longer Meditation
We are now offering a longer zazen period every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Walking (kinhin) as needed.

Dokusan 
Fajiàn will offer Dokusan to everyone who would like to use this opportunity. It will be offered person-to-person every Sunday at 10 AM here at the temple. Long distance Dokusan may be arranged live via Skype during the week. For details, please contact Fajiàn by email.

Newsletter
The Spring 2012 Newsletter is out. Please help yourself to a copy at the LZT library.

Dharma Books
The 2012 edition of the temple Dharma book is under the cushions. We are giving away all old copies.  Help yourself. There are plenty of them right outside the Zendo.






Announcements by Sangha Members
If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us

Room for rent
Large room in a big house, safe and nice neighborhood, near 27th & South Streets. Bus connections and bike paths nearby. Suitable for a single person, student or otherwise. Use of kitchen and all utilities included. Family atmosphere.  Available late spring/early summer. Please inquire at yinjian@lotustemple.us


Mar 18, 2012

Week of March 18 to March 24, 2012  

 

Schedule & Events this Week


SUNDAY: 
10:30 AM Meditation & Dharma talk by Master Redhorse Starnes
     
MONDAY: 
6 PM Beginner's Introduction to Zen Meditation. 
Please register at sangha@lotustemple.us or by calling the temple phone number.

TUESDAY:  4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Meditation. Walking as needed.
5:20 PM Meditation & Buddha Book Worm (Reading Group)

WEDNESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation

THURSDAY:  Meditation in Motion
7:30 to 8:15 PM T'ai Chi Yi'àn. Beginners and advanced students. Sign-up details.


  ____________________________________________

Sangha Announcements & News

Longer Meditation
We are now offering a longer zazen period every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Walking (kinhin) as needed.

Dokusan 
Fajiàn will offer dokusan to everyone who would like to use this opportunity. It will be offered every Sunday at 10 AM. For details, please contact Fajiàn via email.

Newsletter
The Spring 2012 Newsletter is out. Please help yourself to a copy at the LZT library.




Announcements by Sangha Members
If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us

Room for rent
Large room in a big house, safe and nice neighborhood, near 27th & South Streets. Bus connections and bike paths nearby. Suitable for a single person, student or otherwise. Use of kitchen and all utilities included. Family atmosphere.  Available late spring/early summer. Please inquire at yinjian@lotustemple.us

Mar 10, 2012

Week of march 11 to March 17, 2012   *Day Light Savings Time!*

 

Schedule & Events this Week


SUNDAY: 
10:30 AM Meditation and Feastday of the Quanyin (see below)
                       12:00 NOON Temple Council Meeting
     
MONDAY: 
6 PM Beginner's Introduction to Zen Meditation. 
Please register at sangha@lotustemple.us or by calling the temple phone number.

TUESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation & Buddha Book Worm (Reading Group)

WEDNESDAY: (no meditation)

THURSDAY:  Meditation in Motion
7:30 to 8:15 PM T'ai Chi Yi'àn. Beginners and advanced students. Sign-up details.

FRIDAY: 7:00 PM Reception of Billy Red Flying Horse Starnes, Retreat Master

SATURDAY: 9:00 AM Retreat Begin

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Sangha Announcements & News



Avalokitesvara (Quan Yin) Birthday

This is a festival which celebrates the Bodhisattva ideal represented by Avalokitesvara, who is the perfection of compassion in the Mahayana traditions of Tibet and China. It occurs on the full moon day in March (this year March 8).
Celebration: We gather for a special Dharma Service on the following Sunday morning, this year March 11, decorate the temple with flowers, followed by a pot-luck brunch.
Please join in!




THE ZEN VISION QUEST
Please mark your Calendar for the weekend of March 17-18, 2012. This special retreat will be led a guest Zen master, Billy Red Flying Horse Starnes. He is Fajian's initial Zen teacher  (back in the 90s). For details, please visit http://www.lotustemple.us/nextretreat.html 
Trifolds with signup details are also available.



Announcements by Sangha Members
If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us



Room for rent
Large room in a big house, safe and nice neighborhood, near 27th & South Streets. Bus connections and bike paths nearby. Suitable for a single person, student or otherwise. Use of kitchen and all utilities included. Family atmosphere.  Available late spring/early summer. Please inquire at yinjian@lotustemple.us

Mar 3, 2012



Week of march 4 to March 10, 2012

Schedule & Events this Week


SUNDAY: 
10:30 AM Meditation and Dharma Service. 
     
MONDAY: 
6 PM Beginner's Introduction to Zen Meditation. 
Please register at sangha@lotustemple.us or by calling the temple phone number.

TUESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation & Buddha Book Worm (Reading Group)

WEDNESDAY: 5:20 PM Meditation & Brief Dharma Address

THURSDAY:  Meditation in Motion

7:30 to 8:15 PM T'ai Chi Yi'àn. Beginners and advanced students. Sign-up details.


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Sangha Announcements & News



Avalokitesvara (Quan Yin) Birthday

This is a festival which celebrates the Bodhisattva ideal represented by Avalokitesvara, who is the perfection of compassion in the Mahayana traditions of Tibet and China. It occurs on the full moon day in March (this year March 8).
Celebration: We gather for a special Dharma Service on the following Sunday morning, this year March 11, decorate the temple with flowers, followed by a pot-luck brunch.
Please join in!




THE ZEN VISION QUEST
Please mark your Calendar for the weekend of March 17-18, 2012. This special retreat will be led a guest Zen master, Billy Flying Horse Starnes. He is Fajian's initial Zen teacher  --  back in the 90s. For details, please visit http://www.lotustemple.us/nextretreat.html Trifolds with signup details are also available.




Announcements by Sangha Members
If you would like to post something here, please contact the editor@lotustemple.us



Room for rent
Large room in a big house, safe and nice neighborhood, near 27th & South Streets. Bus connections and bike paths nearby. Suitable for a single person, student or otherwise. Use of kitchen and all utilities included. Family atmosphere.  Available late spring/early summer. Please inquire at yinjian@lotustemple.us