This Week: Jul 1 - 5

"Though the heart may feel small, it is spacious beyond the mind's imagination. The spaciousness of the heart can hold the suffering of the world."

- Bayda & Bartok, Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts)

SCHEDULE

Morning Zen: Tue-Fri: 7:30 - 8:30
Saturday Zen Service: 10:00 - 11:45.

READINGS

The dharma talks/discussions each day are based on these readings. Read the chapter or koan in advance if you can. (If not, no worries.)

Tue Jul 1. Charlotte Joko Beck, Nothing Special. Ch. 18, "Experiences and Experiencing."

Wed Jul 2.. Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Ch. 20, "To Polish a Tile."

Thu Jul 3.. Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching. Ch. 19, "The Three Doors of Liberation."

Fri Jul 4.. Taizan Maezumi & Bernie Glassman, On Zen Practice: Body, Breath & Mind. Ch. 9, "The Practice of Effort."

Sat Jul 5. Diamond Sutra, chapter 10.