Thanksgiving & Jukai 2022
Thursday November 17 |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Zazen and Famine Relief Ceremony: A fast day for Zen Center residents, and others are welcome to join in. Monetary offerings collected during the ceremony are donated to RMAN (Rochester Mutual Aid Network). |
Sunday November 20 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Zazen at 8:30 followed by Ceremony of Gratitude in the zendo at 9:30. The Link altar will include baskets for food offerings to be donated to St. Andrews Food Cupboard. (Non-perishable food – canned or boxed – is best, and winter clothing is also needed.) We’ll have special beverages (hot chocolate, apple cider, etc.) after the ceremony. |
Thursday November 24 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Potluck vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner in the Zen Center dining room. |
Friday November 25 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | No formal morning sitting. Workday begins at 8:00 am. Can you volunteer to help set up for Temple Night? |
| 7:00 p.m. until late | Hybrid Temple Night (see below): The Buddha Hall is open for informal sitting, chanting, prostrations, and other devotions. Children are invited to participate until 7:45. Offerings and photographs of deceased relatives and friends may be put on the Memorial Altar in the Buddha Hall. |
Saturday November 26 |
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| 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Hybrid zazen and teisho on an aspect of the Precepts, followed by a light brunch. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Zendo open for informal sitting |
| 5:00 p.m. | Hybrid Taking the Precepts Ceremony (Jukai) in the Buddha Hall. The ceremony includes monetary donations to John-sensei. Refreshments afterwards. |
Sunday November 27 |
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| Center closed. | |
Monday November 28 |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Center reopens in the evening with formal sitting & dokusan. |