Red Cedar Buddha Sangha Calendar
September – January 2018/2019
Sangha meets Sundays 3:45-6:00 unless otherwise noted. All meetings begin with sitting and walking meditation.
September 9 – Discussion of Go as a River retreat
September 16 – Recitation and discussion: Sutra on Taking Refuge in Oneself
September 23 – Recitation: Discourse on Happiness -Zen stories discussion
September 30 –Recitation: In Praise of Zazen – Warren, Dharma talk – Maple Leaf poem
October 7 – Recitation: Discourse on Love – Warren, Dharma talk on Four Noble Truths
October 14 – Recitation: Heart Sutra – The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching (HBT), Ch. 17, “The Two Truths”
October 21 – Recitation and discussion: 5 Mindfulness Trainings
**SATURDAY, October 27, 1:30-3:30 – visiting teacher, Steve Hagen
October 28 – NO MEETING
November 4 – Recitation: Discourse on Happiness – HBT, Ch. 21, “The Three Jewels”
November 11 – Recitation: Happiness in the Present Moment – Mindful meal
November 18 – Recitation and discussion – 14 Mindfulness Trainings
November 25 – NO MEETING
** TIME CHANGE: Dec. 2 & 9, we will meet from 4:45-7:00 instead of 3:45-6:00 to accommodate the Simply Dunn Holiday Sale. People are welcome to come early, shop, and enjoy the wonderful snacks John and Kathy provide.
December 2 – Recitation: Discourse on the Dharma Seals – HBT, Ch. 18, “The Three Dharma Seals”
December 9 – Recitation: Heart Sutra – HBT, Ch. 18, “The Three Dharma Seals” cntd.
December 16 – Solstice Tea Ceremony
December 23 – NO MEETING
December 30 – NO MEETING
January 6 – Recitation: 5 Mindfulness Trainings – New Year’s aspirations and mindful meal
January 13 – Recitation: Discourse on Happiness – 4 Foundations of Mindfulness – Marion
January 20 – Extended Meditation – 2 hours- sitting, walking, sitting
January 27 – Recitation: In Praise of Zazen – Zen stories discussion
[Practice Period in January?]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, DOM with Jack Lawlor