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Event Series Event Series: Dharma Seminar: November — January

Dharma Seminar: In Person Cancelled! Online Only

January 31 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

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Led by Norman | Vasubandhu’s Three Natures

Jan 31 Seminar: In Person Cancelled! Online Only

A major storm is due to hit the San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rains and high winds are forecast, especially for the North Bay, bringing possible roadway flooding, downed trees, and shallow mudslides. Please stay safe.
From November through January in Dharma Seminar, we’ll study the famous Yogachara (Mind Only School) classic Vasubandhu’s Three Natures. Our main text will be the new commentary and translation by Zen priest Ben Connelly, with that title, as well as the commentary and translation by scholar Jay Garfield, available online (see below). All seminars will be led by Norman.
Full Moon Ceremony
On the last Wednesday of every month we meet both in-person and online and on these days, seminar concludes with a Full Moon Ceremony. In this formal ceremony of repentance and renewal, the entire sangha participates with chanting and full bows to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome.
Dates in January
  • Jan 10: Led by Norman (virtual)
  • Jan 17: Led by Sue Moon(virtual)
  • Jan 24: Led by Norman (virtual)
  • Jan 31: Led by Norman (VIRTUAL)
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To Attend In Person

Jan 31 Seminar: In Person Cancelled! Online Only

On the last Wednesday of the month,  Dharma Seminar meets both in person at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon and online in Zoom. Otherwise, seminar meets online only, in Zoom. Those who are able are encouraged to attend in person when seminar is hybrid.

Registration is no longer required to attend in person. However, all in-person attendees are expected to review and follow our current Covid protocol.

> Current Covid protocol

To Attend Online

To join Dharma Seminar online, please use the link below:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87537177726?pwd=dzNWZFhOWDh1bVFueHU1c1hzcDNLZz09

Meeting ID: 875 3717 7726
Passcode: 919827

About Dharma Seminar

The evening begins with a period of zazen followed by lecture and small and large group discussion. The topic of seminar typically centers on a classical text, sometimes with additional readings, and changes every month, for the most part. The emphasis is always on the application of the teachings to our daily lives. Students are asked to attend all meetings in a given month, if possible.

Attending at the Community Congregational Church in Tiburon

Please arrive early with time to settle in. Chairs are provided. If you prefer to sit on a zafu, please bring your own.

Attending Online

Please enter the Zoom seminar room in time to settle into your seat for zazen. We encourage you to join with your camera on and to sit in front of your camera or nearby, with downcast or closed eyes as we do in the zendo. But you are welcome to leave your camera off if that’s more comfortable for you.

Please remain muted unless you have been invited to speak during group discussion and in the breakout rooms for small group discussion.

Please join in the chants with your mic off and follow any links or instructions shared in the group chat by the Zoom host.

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In-Person Participants

Suggested donation for in-person seminar: $100 for the monthly series ($25 per session)

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Suggested donation for seminar online via Zoom: $60 each month ($15 per session) or whatever you are comfortable contributing.

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Date:
January 31
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST
Series:
Dharma Seminar: November — January
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Venue

Community Congregational Church in Tiburon
145 Rock Hill Rd
Tiburon, CA 94920 United States + Google Map