Fall Fund Appeal: Practicing Today, Building Our Future TogetherThis is the time of year when Sanshin Zen Community gathers together offerings of financial support and looks to what's ahead. "Whether we give or we receive, we connect ourselves with all beings throughout the world." -- Eihei Dogen Zenji Throughout this year, Sanshin has kept expenses under budget while offering important opportunities for practice, but we are falling short on our projected annual donations. To address our deficit, we are committed to raising $50,000 together by December 31st so that we can balance our 2024 budget. In the same way that work practice is not simply volunteer work, offering financial support as a part of the sangha is not simply giving a handout. Both are the practice of being in a dharma community and investigating the nature of giving and receiving. Is there really someone giving and receiving something, or is there simply a call and response that arise together, without separation? Financial contributions of any amount are appreciated at any time. For further information and to donate, visit our Fall 2024 Fund Appeal webpage. Practice recap
Sangha Stewardship workshop: Introduction to the role of director Practitioners explored the theme of dharma center board directorship as bodhisattva practice through a day of study, discussion, and zazen with Hoko on October 5th. This was the second and final Sangha Stewardship workshop of the year at Sanshin, the first being focused on the roles of the tenzo and ino. Recordings and resources based on the teachings explored in these workshops will be made available to sanghas and practitioners in the near future.
Coming upVirtual dharma study intensive (Nov 1 - 10): Over the course of ten mornings (10am - noon ET) 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 - these recordings will also remain available to registrants for a period of one month after the conclusion of the lecture series. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER (closes Tuesday, October 29th)
Ryaku fusatsu ceremony (Nov 18): Our next ryaku fusatsu ceremony will be carried out on Monday, Nov 18th, at 7 pm ET. 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. If attending in person, please show up by 6:50 pm, to allow enough time for offering incense and purifying rakusu or okesa (if you have one) before the ceremony.
For complete information about our regular practice schedule and upcoming activities, visit our Schedules and Calendars webpage. Sanshin Network
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