Every year we put together our budget, and in that document we try to anticipate what we may run into as "extra-ordinary" expenses. As our facility ages, we accrue more and more expenses in keeping the place healthy and safe. And, yes, we do actually have a leak in the roof; it's above Okumura Roshi’s office and library. Our insurance may defer a portion of the repair cost, but of course we'll have a deductible to cover regardless. And then there is the aging appliance that needs to be replaced. And then there is the garden shed out back which has deteriorated to the point that it requires two IU Football linemen to assist us in opening its doors. And then there is… well, you get the picture – especially if you are a homeowner. We strive every day to make sure your donations support the dharma, our teaching and practice, translations and research. As we deal with the challenges of impermanence like everybody else, if you are in a position to enhance your financial support and help us meet our facilities expenses within the ebb and flow of your life, it would be greatly appreciated. If you have questions about Sanshin's finances, please email me. Thank you for your support, and may your life be filled with joy, magnanimity and nurturing.  Other news New translation at the Sawaki Nyoho-e Treasury: The Robe and the Dharma are One Thusness by Kōdō Sawaki Translation by Michele Sevik and Issan Koyama This is the robe of faith of no form. It is Buddha’s teaching itself. The kesa is ultimately the complete expression of Buddha Dharma. It pervades the entire universe and has immeasurable width and breadth. It is infinitely large and encompasses space in all directions. It is infinitely small and is present in the most incomprehensibly small spaces. It is exactly the Mind Seal of Liberation of No Form and Realization itself. READ MORE Ceramic dharma donations: Sangha member Ed McEndarfer recently donated two pieces of ceramic dharma art to Sanshin, which have now found homes in our zendo and gardens. Ed, a retired professor of fine arts and respected ceramic artist, has now moved from Bloomington to North Carolina. Photos by local practitioner Reghan Stonier.
Practice recap
September sesshin: Eight practitioners participated in a 3-day sesshin at Sanshin from September 5 - 8. In addition to beets from our own garden, much of the produce for our oryoki meals was sourced from Outlier Farmstead in Bloomington. Many thanks to local practitioner Eunyoung for donating a meal, to Esho for her steady practice in and out of the kitchen throughout sesshin, and to all those who participated in part or all of the sesshin, in-person and virtually from home. Click here to read Hoko's recent writing on Sanshin style sesshin practice. Our next sesshin is Rohatsu, marking and honoring Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening at the beginning of December.
Coming upRegistration now open: Virtual dharma study intensive with Okumura Roshi Nov 1 - 10, 2024 Over the course of ten mornings this November, Okumura Roshi will offer ten lectures on Eihei Dogen Zenji's Gakudo Yojinshu. Dogen wrote and compiled this text in 1234, the year after he founded his first temple, Koshoji. It is thus thought to have been Dogen's first writing for his students as a guide for practice at Koshoji. The dharma study intensive accommodates virtual participation only. Our intention is to make each lecture recording available to participants before the next day's lecture begins. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER  Ryaku fusatsu ceremony: Our monthly ryaku fusatsu ceremony will be carried out on Monday, Sep 16th, at 7 pm EDT. Ryaku fusatsu is our monthly ceremony of renewing our aspiration to practice with the sixteen bodhisattva precepts. All are welcome, in-person and virtually, whether or not you've formally received precepts. The next ceremony will be October 14.
Dharma talk by Okumura Roshi for Atlanta Soto Zen Center: Okumura Roshi will be giving a dharma talk on Sunday, October 13th at 10:30 am ET via Zoom as part of ASZC's fall retreat, which itself has the theme of “Celebrating the Legacy of the Kodo Sawaki, Kosho Uchiyama & Shohaku Okumura Lineage.” To learn more about the retreat as whole, see ASZC's website. Note that we will hold Sunday practice on that day, both virtually and in-person, adjusting our usual timing to align with ASZC's schedule. Thus, please note that the dharma talk begins twenty minutes later than the usual time, and that the usual timing of zazen will likely also be shifted. Stay tuned to our Schedules and Calendars page for updates in the coming days. Sanshin Network
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