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Event Series Event Series: Dharma Seminar: October – November

Dharma Seminar: October – November

October 19, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

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The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi

In October, Dharma Seminar will meet online, only, with no face-to-face gathering. We will continue meeting from 5:00 – 7:00 pm (PT).

Our text for seminar in October and November will be Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi, translated by Taigen Dan Leighton and Yi Wu.

Hongzhi was an important Song Dynasty Zen Master who is credited with first articulating the practice of ‘just sitting,’ which is Dogen’s practice, and ours. His writing are suggestive, poetic, and beautiful.

Seminar will meet on Zoom, only, October 12,19,26. We may return to a hybrid format for meetings on November 2,9, and 16. Norman will be present for most meetings.

November 23 will be Thanksgiving break. November 30, during seminar time, we will have a priest ordination for Anlor Davin and Jane Flint at the Church.

For Zoom Access, Event Details & Reminder Emails

Register here to receive:
— Zoom login information
— Reminder email each week 24 hours before event begins

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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 on Zoom

Once you have registered (see above), you will be sent a confirmation and also a reminder email with the Zoom login information each week 24 hours before the event begins. When a new month or topic begins, you will need to register again to receive the reminder emails. 

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For Zoom attendees

Suggested donation for seminar on Zoom: $40 each month ($10 per session) or whatever you are comfortable contributing.

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Details

Date:
October 19, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
PDT
Series:
Dharma Seminar: October – November
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Organizer

Jane Flint & Neal Shorstein, Registrars
Email
registrars@everydayzen.org