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Practicing during the pandemic

Initial information for virtual work day

4/13/2021

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While some practitioners will gather at Sanshin itself on Sunday for the work day, there will also be a virtual option.  Virtual workers will join the 9 am zazen period using the usual Sunday morning link, then work on their own at home until lunch, when they'll be bringing their food to their computers and chatting together here.  Following lunch they'll work again on their own.  The in-person work day has no organized ending or checkout, but virtual participants can decide at lunchtime whether they'd like to come together one more time to end the day.
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Ryaku Fusatsu tonight

4/12/2021

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Tonight Hoko (and possibly Hosshin) will be in the zendo to conduct our monthly ceremony of renewing our aspiration to follow the precepts.  We'll start at 7:30 pm; the link is at right.
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Hojo-san's Saturday talk

4/8/2021

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Hojo-san will be giving a virtual talk at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center on Saturday; it's free but registration is required.  More information is here.
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Schedule changes for at-home retreat

3/29/2021

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Just a reminder here that evening zazen will go on as usual at the end of this week but Friday morning's schedule will change to match that of the at-home retreat.  We'll be closing registration for the retreat at the end of the day tomorrow, so if you're planning to sign up please do that soon.
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Looking ahead to April

3/22/2021

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Here's a quick summary of what's coming up next month so you can mark your calendar:
April 1 - 4:  We'll hold the next at-home retreat.  Evening zazen will go on as usual on Thursday and Friday but Friday morning zazen time will change according to the retreat schedule and there will be no liturgy that morning.  Sunday morning practice will happen as always.
April 11: We'll do a short chanting service for Buddha's birthday, as this is the closest Sunday to April 8.  We can't take turns pouring sweet tea over the baby Buddha as we would in person, but you may wish to do something special with your home altar to mark the occasion.
April 18:  We'll hold our zazen period outside in person (and virtually) and then spend the day working together under the direction of Hosshin and Iris on groundskeeping and other tasks.  If you're coming, let us know so we can plan for an outdoor lunch.
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Registration open for April retreat

3/15/2021

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Information and registration form for the April at-home retreat, set for the 1st through the 4th, is now available here.  Please join us for as much of the event as your life permits.
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Recorded ceremony

3/11/2021

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You can watch a recording of today's memorial ceremony for victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake and Tsunami here.
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Yes, you're in the right place!

3/7/2021

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As you see, our redesigned website is now active.  It may take a few days for all information to be updated.  If you encounter broken links or other problems, please email us and we'll get on it.  Thanks for your patience, and please enjoy the new site.

Also, you're invited to participate in a virtual memorial service on March 11 at 4 pm EST for the victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  It will be conducted by Sotoshu North America at Zenshuji in Los Angeles beginning at 4 pm Eastern time and streamed live on Facebook.  The text to be chanted is the Universal Gateway chapter of the Lotus Sutra (Myōhōrengekyō kanzeon bosatsu fumonbonge); you can find it in the standard Sotoshu sutra book or download it below.  
“universal_gateway”_chapter_japanese_version_“myohorengekyo_kanzeon_bosatsu_fumonbon_ge”.pdf
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Retreat begins Thursday evening

2/1/2021

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Note that during the February At-Home Retreat that begins Thursday, schedules and links will change.  Friday morning there will be zazen only following the retreat schedule.  Please join through this page rather than by using links you may have bookmarked on your own computer to make sure you have the latest information.
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    Virtual practice
    ​Offered via Zoom; all times listed are Eastern time in the US

    When you click the links below for Sanshin activities. you may be asked for a password.  It was provided in the original email you received from Sanshin with the link to this page.

    Getting Started in Home Zen Practice, third Tuesdays 7:30 - 9 pm  More information is here.

    Weekday morning zazen and service (6:10 am)
    Please be in your seat and ready to go by 6:05, in time for the doshi's bows.
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    ​Weekday evening zazen with IU campus group (6:30 pm)
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    Wednesday evening zazen and book discussion (6:30 pm)
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    Ryaku Fusatsu: May 17, 7:30 pm:  click here to join

    Sunday morning zazen and dharma talk: (9:10 am)
    click here to join​
    • April 25: Gate 61: The faculty of balance 
    • May 2: Gate 62: The faculty of wisdom 
    • May 9: Gate 63: The power of belief 
    • May 16: Gate 64: The power of effort
    Missed a Sunday dharma talk?  Many recordings are available on our YouTube channel.​​ 

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