Zazen-Kai for 2 DaysDecember 7th and 8th, 2013
The Rinzai Zen Sangha will host a ROHATSU 2 DAY
ZAZEN‐KAI at UNGAN ZENDO, BRONX, NY on Saturday December 7th
and Sunday December 8th, 2013.
Ven. Eido Shimano Roshi will be our honored guest to lead this Sangha occasion.
Ven. Eido Shimano Roshi will be our honored guest to lead this Sangha occasion.
Rohatsu is the Sesshin
observed throughout the world to commemorate the 8 days of Buddha’s
Enlightenment. For those in the NYC area, we welcome you to join us for the
last 2 days of Rohatsu doing deep Zazen at Ungan’s Zendo.
The Zazen‐kai for each
day will be scheduled as follows:
09:00 ‐ 09:30 am
Doors Open (
Change into Robes or comfortable clothes for Zazen)
09:30 ‐ 12:00
Zazen
12:00 ‐ 01:30 pm
Lunch Break (
Individual Vegetarian Meals Served )
01:30 ‐ 02:15
Zazen
02:30 ‐ 03:30
Teisho
by Ven. Eido Shimano Roshi
03:30 ‐ 05:30
Zazen
05:30 ‐ 06:30
Silent Departure Saturday, Dec 7th, Informal Sarei Sunday Dec 8th
Please note that in regards to the ROHATSU, the Sangha will depart in silence on Dec 7th at 5:30pm and return the next day 9am to
continue the zazen schedule. An informal Sarei will be conducted at the end of
the day on Sunday December 8th. 2013
The suggested
contribution for this ROHATSU 2- DAY
ZAZEN‐KAI will be $50 per
person which includes vegetarian lunch. If you only attend one day, the contribution will be $30 per person.
Although we will collect your contribution at the door, please be mindful that we
are preparing your lunch in advance. So please be mindful of letting us know early
in case there are any cancellations. Seating is very limited so
please confirm your RSVP as soon as possible.
Please contact me if
you have any questions, comments or requests. All RSVPS will be sent to me
at zensho.martin.hara@gmail.com and
confirmed by return email with further instructions and details once
Gassho,
Zensho
zensho.martin.hara@gmail.com
