Zen Meditation Class Schedule: March 1st - 7th

Zen Meditation Class (90 Minutes)
It starts with a 10-minute instruction. We do two 15-minute meditation sessions. During the class, you can learn the concept of Zen Buddhism and meditation and how to incorporate Zen philosophy into your life style. After the class, you will see the gardens and screen paintings here to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.

Zen meditation (60 minutes) is also available daily.

Our afternoon class (13:30 - 15:00) is only for a group of more than 4 people, and the reservation is required.



March 1st
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10( Already Full)

March 2nd
8:30 - 10:00 (Due to the temple ceremony, we have our class earlier than our normal schedule)

March 3rd
9:00 - 10:30

March 4th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10 (Already Full)

March 5th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

March 6th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

March 7th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Promotion for Same-sex Weddings in June, 2011

In 2000, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton proclaimed June to be Gay and Lesbian Pride month. Almost a decade later, on June 1st, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama proclaimed June to be LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Pride month in the United States. Shunkoin Temple would like honor these decisions and to increase the understanding of gay and lesbian rights by promoting same-sex weddings at our temple during the month of June, 2011.

Please contact us for more detailed information.

http://www.shunkoin.com

My Thoughts on Current Events in Middle East

Cerebrate true democracy and human rights! But, current success we see today is merely temporal events. We should keep supporting and devoting ourselves to protecting human rights and democracy.

The words from Gust Avrakotos in the movie "Charlie Wilson's War" can remind us the non-permanency.

"We'll see," the Zen master says. When the boy falls off the horse and breaks a leg, everyone says the horse is a curse. "We'll see," says the master. Then war breaks out, the boy cannot be conscripted because of his injury, and everyone now says the horse was a fortunate gift. "We'll see," the master says again."

Without our constant efforts, we are going have more countries like Afghanistan.

Februrary 22nd - 28th

I am sorry for my late update due to my absence from the temple office.


Zen Meditation Class (90 Minutes)
It starts with a 10-minute instruction. We do two 15-minute meditation sessions. During the class, you can learn the concept of Zen Buddhism and meditation and how to incorporate Zen philosophy into your life style. After the class, you will see the gardens and screen paintings here to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.

Also, Zen meditation (60 minutes) is available daily.

Feb. 22nd
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 23rd
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 24th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 25th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10
Feb. 26th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 27th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 28th
Closed due to the temple ceremony

February 14th - 20th

Zen Meditation Class (90 Minutes)
It starts with a 10-minute instruction. We do two 15-minute meditation sessions. During the class, you can learn the concept of Zen Buddhism and meditation and how to incorporate Zen philosophy into your life style. After the class, you will see the gardens and screen paintings here to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.

Also, Zen meditation (60 minutes) is available daily.

Feb. 14th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 15th
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 16th
9:00 - 10:30 - already full
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 17th
9:00 - 10:30

Feb. 18th
Closed

Feb. 19th
Closed

Feb. 20th
Closed

February 7th - 13th

Zen Meditation Class (90 Minutes)
It starts with a 10-minute instruction. We do two 15-minute meditation sessions. During the class, you can learn the concept of Zen Buddhism and meditation and how to incorporate Zen philosophy into your life style. After the class, you will see the gardens and screen paintings here to deepen your understanding of Japanese culture.

Also, Zen meditation (60 minutes) is available daily.

Feb. 7th
9:00 - 10:30


Feb. 8th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 9th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 10th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 11th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 12th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10

Feb. 13th
9:00 - 10:30
10:40 - 12:10