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AUGUST 2010, Vol. 2 No.7
The temple bell dies away
The scent of flowers in the evening
Is still tolling the bell. -Basho

WELCOME:

During the heat of the summer months, we often sit on our porch overlooking the Sewickley Valley. When the bell rings ending zazen and we begin moving again, the sweet fragrance of the garden flowers envelops us as we bring our day to a close.

We have a special treat in store at the close of the last week in August. On Friday the 27th we will be hosting a "Picnic Under the Stars" with music provided by three local ensembles performing from various genres. We invite you to bring your picnic basket and a blanket to spread out and we will provide a dessert for you to enjoy. Please join us for an evening under the stars with wonderful music and great friends.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Zen Practice
Weekly Zazen Schedule
Location Schedules
Book Club
Search, Shop and Donate?
ZEN PRACTICE:

From time to time we all have questions regarding our spiritual practice. When this happens, we encourage you to meet with either Jisen (jisen@deepspringzen.org) or Kyoki, (kyoki@deepspringzen.org) for assistance. They are usually available Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. Did you know that you can do a retreat at our temple and follow Kyoki's daily schedule?
WEEKLY ZAZEN SCHEDULE:
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before starting time.

schedule
  • Deep Spring Temple: 124 Willow Ridge Road Sewickley, PA 15143 (map)
  • Zen Friends: 4836 Ellsworth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (map)
DEEP SPRING TEMPLE:
  • World Peace Ceremony: Sunday, August 1; 9:00am-12noon
    • This ceremony dedicates our practice to bringing about a more peaceful world. We follow the service with an open discussion of Zen practice.
  • Zen Center Closed: Tuesday, August 3 - Friday, August 6
  • One-Day Sit/Work Day: Sunday, August 22; 5:30am-5:00pm
    • Join us for a day of sitting and work practice to prepare the temple and grounds for our fundraising event.
  • Precept Renewal (Ryaku Fusatsu): Tuesday, August 24; 6:00-7:00pm
    • This evening of the full moon ceremony offers practitioners an opportunity to renew their commitment to the sixteen Bodhisattva precepts. All are welcome to attend.
    • Read more about Ryaku Fusatsu here.
  • Picnic Under the Stars: Friday, August 27; 7:30pm-11:00pm
    • Bring your picnic baskets and blankets; we will provide the desserts and entertainment for this evening fundraiser overlooking the beautiful Sewickley Valley.
    • Three musical ensembles will be performing on our lawn:
      • World beat jazz performed by Dynasty.
      • Music from the Andes and South America performed by Musuhallpa.
      • A melding of Appalachian and Asian music performed by AppalAsia with our very own Sangha member Mimi Jong.
    • A donation of $10 per person is suggested. Your generosity is appreciated for any additional gifts throughout the evening.
ZEN FRIENDS:
  • Wednesday evening zazen; 6:00pm-7:15pm. Friends Meeting House (map).
ZEN AND MINDFULNESS BOOK CLUB

Penguin Bookshop
420 Beaver Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
Monday, August 16 at 7:00pm

Rescheduled from July - our next book is: Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness by Arnold Kozak
GIVING WHILE SEARCHING OR SHOPPING

Did you know you can support Zen Center of Pittsburgh by using the Internet? We are registered with Goodsearch.com, which is based on the Yahoo search engine. By making Zen Center of Pittsburgh your charity, each search done on the site earns a 1 cent donation. You can take this a step further by using GoodShop when making online purchases. You can support Zen Center with purchases from online stores including Amazon, Ebay, Apple, and even airfare by first going to the Goodshop page on their website. So if you would like to support Zen Center while you surf or work, please use this service and make every click count.

So far this year, we have raised $21.33 just by people searching the internet and buying through Goodshop. You can track our progress here.
UNTIL NEXT TIME:
  • Please check out the latest edition of Prairie Wind Online, the quarterly newsletter offered by Abbot Rev. Nonin Chowaney.
  • Visit the e-Newsletter archive to read past editions.
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