Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
Operations
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Committees Shusso of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple: Laura Jomon Martin |
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June 21, 2009 May 5, 2009 Dear Sangha: Since we do not have any potential buildings for Heart of Wisdom in our sights, I would like to bring to your attention four upcoming events that Heart of Wisdom is either sponsoring or participating in. These events are part of our offerings to the community; a bridge to Great Vow and the deeper aspects of our practice, and the foundations of our hearth or home, a place of refuge and quietude within our busy daily lives. All of these events need the focus and enthusiasm of our Sangha, so please take a moment to reflect how you might participate in or support any of the following:
Public Talk: Dharma and Recovery May 29, 2009 7 – 9 pm An evening exploring the convergence of ancient Buddhist wisdom and contemporary addiction issues. Cost: $15 - No registration necessary
Workshop: One Breath at A Time May 30, 2009 9 am to 4 pm Through a combination of traditional and contemporary Buddhist meditation practices, interactive exercises, lecture, and discussion, the day will explore the ways that Buddhism and the Steps complement each other. The day is open to all those interested. You need not be in a Twelve Step program, nor have a background in Buddhist meditation. Includes introductory meditation instructions. Beginners are welcome! Cost $60 - Please pre-register http://www.zendust.org/kevin_griffin.htm
Buddhist Festival in the Park – Touching the Earth June 13, 2009, 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm Buddhist Festivities -- talks and workshops, teachings and activities for adults and children, information booths by Buddhist Communities Help with Zen Community of Oregon information booth Contact: Larry Fuho Trussell lotrussell@yahoo.com
Mindful Eating Dinner Event June 21, 2009 5:30 - 8:30 Special Fundraising Dinner to establish Heart of Wisdom With food prepared by Chef Corey Schreiber Mindful Eating exploration with Chozen Lincoln Restaurant on NE Williams Ave., Portland
24-Hour Chant for Peace July 31 - August 1 Held at Great Vow Zen Monastery Volunteer to help with Heart of Wisdom’s chant or Setting up an information area Contact: Kodo (Nancy Conover 503-238-0896 elkon2k@pcez.com)
I would like to thank all of you who are working hard planning and setting up these events. It is also very important to keep our existing sitting times and programs going and I would like to thank all the people who have service positions (large and small), for those who lead our sitting/mediation programs every Sunday, Monday mornings, Tuesday, and Thursday…(Shusso - Rinsan, and Fuho, Senryu). Without the constant stability of our fundamental activity we could not go forward with our vision of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. I would like to thank everyone who comes to practice; your practice is the most important part of all that we do. If you do not participate in anything else but practice with the Sangha…that is enough! Please continue. Of course we must thank all the ordained and residents from Great Vow (especially DT) for all their help and support for Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. And from the whole Sangha we extend our gratitude for our teachers, Chozen and Hogen without their tireless leadership and support we would not have this wonderful opportunity to learn, hear and touch the Buddha Dharma. Gassho, Kodo Conover Steering Committee Chair Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
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Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple Update Email Sent by Nancy Kodo Conover Dear Sangha Friends: I wanted to give an update on the activities of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Chozen and Hogen met with the pastor of the 25th and Alberta property but the owners decided that our proposal to lease was not something that they wanted to do at this time. So our search for a building continues! Now, more than ever when things are unstable and seemingly chaotic is just the right time to offer the stability and equanimity that Zen practice can afford. Now is not the time to pull back or become isolated. But for us to successfully manifest our vision of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple we must have a very strong and very deep foundation. This foundation is made up of the Sangha members and our commitment to this project. As we come to the close of Ango and of another year’s ending and beginning, I encourage you to consider what type of commitment you would like to make to the Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. How can the paramitas become apparent in your personal practice and our vow to help all people? We will be reorganizing the Steering Committee to include the chairs or representatives from our committees. We will need people to serve on committees, help with membership, communications, programming and strategies for the coming year. For those with an entrepreneurial bent we need ideas and planning for Zen Works II in Portland. We now have approximately $26,000 designated for Heart of Wisdom. You may want to consider a year-end contribution to ZCO…. either to Great Vow, Heart of Wisdom, both or just a general contribution. I find this to be a very exciting time to be part of Zen Community of Oregon as I develop my own vow around Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Please join me in 2009 to take the next steps to awaken the Heart of Wisdom. Gassho, |
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Fundraising Update Finance Email Update Sent by Nancy Kodo Conover |
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Building Search Update 1. Location relative to Sangha: Located in the area where primary sangha population resides (though obviously not all). A reasonable search area to be bordered (roughly) by the Willamette River, Broadway/Fremont, 65th/Tabor, Woodstock.
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We Have a New Name for Our Portland Program!
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