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Post-Jukai Group: An on-going meeting

by on Aug. 03, 2011 in Events

This gathering will help continue the sangha-feeling that is cultivated by the preparation for the Jukai ceremony as well as support spiritual development and the commitment to practice (particularly precept practice) that each Jukai student makes.

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Post-Jukai Group: An on-going meeting

by on Aug. 03, 2011 in Events

This gathering will help continue the sangha-feeling that is cultivated by the preparation for the Jukai ceremony as well as support spiritual development and the commitment to practice (particularly precept practice) that each Jukai student makes.

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Post-Jukai Group: An on-going meeting

by on Aug. 03, 2011 in Events

This gathering will help continue the sangha-feeling that is cultivated by the preparation for the Jukai ceremony as well as support spiritual development and the commitment to practice (particularly precept practice) that each Jukai student makes.

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Jukai Ceremony

by on Aug. 03, 2011 in Events

Part of the Jukai ceremony is the presentation of a rakusu (a small hand-sewn Buddha robe), an individual Buddhist name and Zen lineage papers. Everyone is welcome to attend and encouraged to offer their support to those who are entering into this commitment.

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The Ten Grave Precepts: The activity of Buddha’s mind

The Ten Grave Precepts: The activity of Buddha’s mind

by on Dec. 01, 2010 in Beginners Experienced

First and third Mondays, January 3 and 17, February 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18, May 16, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • with Byakuren Judith Ragir and the Practice Leaders • This class is open to anyone who is interested in studying the precepts of behavior. It is a prerequisite for those practitioners who will be taking Jukai or lay ordination in the fall of 2011. Each class will focus on one of the 10 grave precepts.

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Living in Vow Council Group

Living in Vow Council Group

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Events

MONTHLY Sundays: October 24, November 21, December 19 An ongoing dharma dialogue on how to live with the problems and joys of this life. The Living In Vow group is open to anyone who has received the precepts and is looking for a group to support the deepening of their Zen practice.

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Living In Vow Council Group

Living In Vow Council Group

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Events

MONTHLY Sundays: October 24, November 21, December 19 An ongoing dharma dialogue on how to live with the problems and joys of this life. The Living In Vow group is open to anyone who has received the precepts and is looking for a group to support the deepening of their Zen practice.

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Living in Vow Council Group

Living in Vow Council Group

by on Aug. 23, 2010 in Events

MONTHLY Sundays: October 24, November 21, December 19 An ongoing dharma dialogue on how to live with the problems and joys of this life. The Living In Vow group is open to anyone who has received the precepts and is looking for a group to support the deepening of their Zen practice.

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Lay Ordination – A study of the ritual and its components

Lay Ordination – A study of the ritual and its components

by on Jul. 27, 2010 in Beginners Experienced, Classes

Six Mondays, Sept. 20, Oct. 4, 8, Nov. 1, 15, 29, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Jukai: A study of the ritual and its components with Byakuren Judith Ragir and Ken Ford. This class is a prerequisite for those students who will be taking lay ordination in the fall of 2011. This class is also open to anyone interested in exploring Zen rituals and the teachings that are enveloped within the ceremony.

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