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SEPTEMBER 2010, Vol. 2 No.8
WELCOME:

This past Friday we held our "Music Under the Stars" fundraiser and it was a wonderful event. We would like to thank everyone who came and spent a night with us and helped to make it such a success. A special thanks goes to our members volunteering their time to provide the desserts and the operational assistance to hold the event. With a big thank you to Doug Gouge and Jeanette Schubert. A standing ovation is also extended to Dynasty, Mushuhallpa and AppalAsia who provided soothing sounds throughout the night. Many bows to all!

Here are some photographs from the event:




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, September 5; 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.
  • Sesshin: Friday, September 10; 7:00pm - Sunday, September 12; noon
    • In this sesshin we will engage in an intensive two-day period of practice consisting of sitting/walking meditation, service, work and an interview with Kyoki.
    • Please register in advance kyoki@deepspringzen.org.
    • Suggested donation: $100; minimum $30 Donate
  • Precept Renewal (Ryaku Fusatsu): Tuesday, September 21; 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.
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, September 20 at 7:00pm

The book for this month is Waking Up to What You Do: A Zen Practice for Meeting Every Situation with Intelligence and Compassion by Diane Eshin Rizzetto.
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 $22.15 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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