Thursday, November 16 |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Zazen and Ceremony of Aid: A day of fasting for Zen Center residents, and others are welcome to join in. Monetary offerings collected during the ceremony will be donated to RMAN (Rochester Mutual Aid Network). |
Sunday, November 19 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Zazen at 8:30 followed by Ceremony of Gratitude at 9:30 in the zendo. 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.) Refreshments served after the ceremony. |
Thursday, November 23 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Potluck vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner in the Zen Center dining room. |
Friday, November 24, Center Closed |
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Saturday, November 25 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Zazen and teisho (overview of the Precepts), followed by a light brunch. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Zendo open for informal sitting |
| 5:00 p.m. | Taking the Precepts Ceremony (Jukai) in the Buddha Hall. The ceremony includes monetary donations to Sensei Dhara Kowal. Refreshments afterwards. |
Sunday, November 26 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Three 30-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin plus chanting. No talk or teisho. |
Monday, November 27 |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Center re-opens in the evening with the usual formal sitting with dokusan at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill. |