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![]() WORLD PEACE CEREMONY
Sunday, February 17 On the third Sunday of the month, following the dharma talk we chant the Heart Sutra and recall both those who perpetrate suffering in the world and those who provide rescue and refuge from disaster. ![]() FOUR FOUNDATIONS
OF MINDFULNESS with Master Ji Ru March 1-3 Friday and Saturday activities will be held on the IU campus by the Buddhist Studies Association; information and registration are here. Sunday activities will be held at Sanshin. All events are free and open to the public. Learn more about Master Ji Ru and the Mid-America Buddhist Association here. MARCH SESSHIN
March 7 - 10 Sesshin at Sanshin is an opportunity to practice without distraction. We set aside the usual activities -- or entertainments -- of temple life, like work periods, meetings with teachers and dharma talks, and focus completely on zazen. We practice in complete silence following a 4 am to 9 pm daily schedule that consists simply of fourteen 50-minute periods of zazen with one-hour breaks for meals. READ MORE MAKE YOUR GIFT
You can support the teaching and practice at Sanshinji safely and securely via PayPal using the Donate button, below (you do not need a PayPal account to donate). FILMS ON LOCATION
Filmmaker Yoko Okumura has produced two short films shot on location at Sanshin. She talks about SIT here. ![]() Click the logo, and see also Ichiyo's display of items for sale in our common room.
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SUNDAY MORNING DHARMA SPEAKERS
Zazen 9:10; dharma talk 10:10 Free and open to the public. February 17:
Hoko: Reflection on inconstancy February 24:
Hoko: Reflection on suffering March 3
Venerable Ji Ru of the Mid-America Buddhist Association: Perspective of Mindfulness Practice of Body, Breath and Mind March 10:
Sesshin: zazen only; no dharma talk March 17:
Okumura Roshi: Opening the Hand of Thought NEW TO SANSHIN?
Welcome! We offer a (free) intro session, Getting Started in Zen Practice, most Tuesday evenings Click here to learn more. Next session: February 19, 2019 7:15 pm 1726 S Olive St, B-ton Enter between grey columns, turn off your phone, take off your shoes and coat and come downstairs. Welcome! WHAT'S NEW
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Perspectives on the bodhisattva vows in the 21st century, written by Okumura Roshi and ten of his disciples: available here. A new edition of the book of Uchiyama Roshi's poems that we produced for our 10th anniversary: available here.
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