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Sesshins held at ZCLA in 2012.

Save the Date! March 22 eve-24 Introduction to Sesshin

Residential Training Opportunity

Consider this rare opportunity to practice in an intentional community with a residential teacher. We have 30 residents living and practicing together while maintaining a life in individual apartments. We currently have a generous studio apartment. Contact email Gessho Kumpf, or contact Senshin in the office at: info@zcla.org or (213) 387-2351.

 

Annual Major Donor Memorial Service

Saturday, February 4, 8:30 a.m.

The Center holds the annual memorial service for deceased major donors to the

Center every February. Please come to offer gratitude.

 

Leave-taking ceremony for Sensei Gary Koan Janka

Saturday, February 4 10:00 a.m.

We will have a leave-taking ceremony for Sensei Koan, who leaves his teaching, residency and regular practice roles at ZCLA. Please join us for this important Sangha event, after which we will have an informal gathering to express our appreciation.

 

Buddha Hall Service Position Training

Saturday, February 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Led by Co-Ceremonial Stewards, Dharma-Joy Reichert and Faith-Mind Thoresen. An opportunity to be offered demonstrations and hands-on practice in service positions. Members are encouraged to take advantage of this form of practice as a way of embodying the physicality of Zen training, becoming one with the temple’s ancient practices, as well as integrating more fully into the life of the Center.

 

Zazenkai

Friday, February 10 . 26 eve. 7:00 p.m (registration). Zazenkai begins 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, February 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Led by Roshi Egyoku Nakao

Everyone is encouraged to come to this silent and restful day with zazen, service, work, meals, Dharma Talk, and face-to-face meeting. The schedule is similar to a day of sesshin. Open to everyone. Fee: $40; $75 for nonmembers. Zendo remains open for non-participants.

for application click here.

for schedule click here.

 

Parinirvana Service

Saturday, February 11 , 8:30 a.m.

We commemorate Shakyamuni Buddha’s passing from this world. The Parinirvana scroll, a temple treasure, will be displayed in the Buddha Hall. Come and see for yourself.

 

CPR & First Aid Class

Sunday, February 12, 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Stewarded by Health Care Circle & Disaster Preparedness Group

Taught by Creative Resolve in the Dharma Hall

Class limit: 15!  Will fill quickly. First Come.  First Serve. 

Class instruction will include the following:

• CPR -- Compression techniques in event of heart stoppage. American Heart Association guidelines (video). Dummies and video included.

Fee is $47.  Payment in advance required via cash, credit card or check made payable to "Zen Center of Los Angeles."  Please mark on envelope “CPR Class.” It will not be possible to return fees after February 5.

Sign-up ASAP.  Limited to 15!  Include contact info if not on file. Reservation not confirmed till payment received.

 

Day of Reflection on Precept #5: The Practice of Not Being Deluded

Saturday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Led by Ty Jotai Webb

Every third Saturday is devoted to the Zen Bodhisattva Precepts. The day begins with a recitation of the precepts and includes zazen and face-to-face meetings with our teachers, a brief precept talk, and a precept circle. Open to everyone. For precise schedule click here.

 

Dharma Talk by Special Guest Ven. Mujin Sunim on "Freedom"

Sunday, February 19, 11:00 a.m.

We are honored to have Ven. Mujin Sunim stay at the Zen Center and speak on freedom" her favorite subject, which includes the work of the small foundation she runs.  Please join us for this very special dharma exchange.

After completing studies in psychology and pedagogy, Ven. Mujin Sunim was ordained in Sri Lanka under Ven. B. Ananda Maitreya Maha Nayaka Thera in 1976. She took bhikkhuni ordination in 1985 under In-hong Sunim at Soknam-sa. In 1987 she co-founded Lotus Lantern International Buddhist Center and in 2005 she opened Popkye-sa / Dharma Realm in Switzerland. Her particular interests are in training and freedom.  Since the death of her uncle, Douglas A. Campbell, in 2008, she has been running his foundation which tries to do good projects in different countries.

 

Zendo Position Training Class

Sunday, February 19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Led by Zendo Steward, George Mukei Horner

An opportunity to learn all the various Zendo positions.  This class is for

anyone wanting to learn a new position in the zendo and deepen their practice.  No fee.

 

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Workshop

Saturday, February 25    9:30-4:30 pm (lunch included)

Back by Popular Demand Nonviolent Communication is based on the principles of nonviolence -- the natural state of compassion when no violence is present in the heart.  NVC begins by assuming that we are all compassionate by nature and that violent strategies—whether verbal or physical—are learned behaviors taught and supported by the prevailing culture. NVC also assumes that we all share the same, basic human needs, and that each of our actions are a strategy to meet one or more of these needs.  People who practice NVC have found greater authenticity in their communication, increased understanding, deepening connection and conflict resolution.  The NVC community is active in over 65 countries around the globe. 

For more information, go to www.cnvc.org. 

$60 for members; $75 For Non-members. Payment in advance required via cash, credit card or check made payable to "Zen Center of Los Angeles."  Please mark on envelope “NVC Class.”  It will not be possible to return fees after February 18.  Include contact info if not on file.  Reservation not confirmed till payment received.

 

Wall-Gazing Day

Saturday, March 10, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Prayer-Chant circle at 8:30 a.m.

Bare bones zazen, sitting in meditation facing the wall, in the style of the great ancestor Bodhidharma. For sample schedule click here.

 

Tangaryo

Saturday, March 10, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tangaryo is an all-day sitting without a timekeeper which is open to all and required of members.