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	December 2019
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1 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 7:10 am Ends: December 1, 2019 - 7:50 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by the optional 10 minutes of walking mediation. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 1, 2019 - 8:40 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a 10 service. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Dharma Talk Dharma Talk Starts: 8:40 am Ends: December 1, 2019 - 9:10 am Description: Lectures on a Buddhist topic the second Sunday of the month following the 8:00 a.m. sit. More details... Red Barrell Food Pantry Donation Day Red Barrell Food Pantry Donation Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 1, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... • • • •	2 Rohatsu Sesshin Rohatsu Sesshin Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	3	4 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 4, 2019 - 6:40 pm More details... Monthly Potluck Monthly Potluck Starts: 6:40 pm Ends: December 4, 2019 - 7:10 pm Description: Bring a dish to share. Table service provided. More details... • •	5	6	7
8 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 7:10 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 7:50 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by the optional 10 minutes of walking mediation. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 8:40 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a 10 service. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Dharma Talk Dharma Talk Starts: 8:40 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 9:10 am Description: Lectures on a Buddhist topic the second Sunday of the month following the 8:00 a.m. sit. More details... Lay Entrustment Ordination Lay Entrustment Ordination Starts: 9:00 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 10:00 am Description: The lay entrustment ordination ceremony for Vicki Joren Goldsmith and Tina Yudo Thornberry will take place on this date following the normal morning service. More details... Buddha's Enlightenment Day Buddha's Enlightenment Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 8, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... • • • • •	9	10	11 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 11, 2019 - 6:40 pm More details... Zen Discussion Group Zen Discussion Group Starts: 6:40 pm Ends: December 11, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: A small group meets bi-monthly to discuss various Zen topics. Books may be discussed but are not required. Newcomers welcome the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month following sitting meditation starting at 6:00 p.m.. More details... • •	12	13	14
15 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 7:10 am Ends: December 15, 2019 - 7:50 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by the optional 10 minutes of walking mediation. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 15, 2019 - 8:40 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a 10 service. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Dharma Talk Dharma Talk Starts: 8:40 am Ends: December 15, 2019 - 9:10 am Description: Lectures on a Buddhist topic the second Sunday of the month following the 8:00 a.m. sit. More details... • • •	16	17 Intro to Zen Class Intro to Zen Class Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 17, 2019 - 9:00 pm Description: Held the third Tuesday of each month, the instruction will cover the "basics" of Zen including a brief historical overview and basics in meditation.The class is intended to provide a friendly orientation and space for Q&A. No RSVP required. More details... •	18 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2019 - 6:40 pm More details... •	19	20	21
22 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 7:10 am Ends: December 22, 2019 - 7:50 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by the optional 10 minutes of walking mediation. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 22, 2019 - 8:40 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a 10 service. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Dharma Talk Dharma Talk Starts: 8:40 am Ends: December 22, 2019 - 9:10 am Description: Lectures on a Buddhist topic the second Sunday of the month following the 8:00 a.m. sit. More details... • • •	23	24	25 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 25, 2019 - 6:40 pm More details... Zen Discussion Group Zen Discussion Group Starts: 6:40 pm Ends: December 25, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: A small group meets bi-monthly to discuss various Zen topics. Books may be discussed but are not required. Newcomers welcome the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month following sitting meditation starting at 6:00 p.m.. More details... • •	26	27	28
29 Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 7:10 am Ends: December 29, 2019 - 7:50 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by the optional 10 minutes of walking mediation. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Zazen (sitting meditation) Zazen (sitting meditation) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: December 29, 2019 - 8:40 am Description: 40 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a 10 service. Cushions and chairs provided. If you're new, please come 15 minutes early for a quick orientation. More details... Dharma Talk Dharma Talk Starts: 8:40 am Ends: December 29, 2019 - 9:10 am Description: Lectures on a Buddhist topic the second Sunday of the month following the 8:00 a.m. sit. More details... • • •	30	31 Year End Sesshin at Ryumonji Zen Monastery Year End Sesshin at Ryumonji Zen Monastery Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 31, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •

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