Awakening to the Way
Sunday August 8, 2010
5:30 am–2:00 pm
Led by Zen Priest Flint Sparks and Senior Practitioner Louise Dreyfus
This popular day of sitting draws on Flint's and Louise's many years of experience in the fields of psychotherapy and meditation. The day will include sitting and walking meditation, two dharma talks and opportunities to meet with the leaders in individual practice meetings. Breakfast and lunch are included and will take place in silence. Experienced meditators will find this to be a refreshing day of traditional Zen practice. Beginners are very welcome as well.
Register by phone at 713.869.1952, and bring a check to the sitting, or register at the Center, or register online with PayPal.
$80, $35 HZC members.
Mindful Parenting
Sep. 28–Nov. 2, 2010
Six Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Taught by Lynn Murphy and Gayle Klaybor
This is a class for parents, grandparents, and for those who would someday like to be parents. In this class, the cultivation of qualities including mindfulness, equanimity, acceptance, skillful means, and loving–kindness will be applied to the practice of parenting from a Buddhist perspective. Information and discussion of the needs and challenges of children from early development to adulthood will be discussed.
"The greatest gift you can give your child is yourself. This means that part of your work as a parent is to keep growing in self–knowledge and in awareness. We have to be grounded in the present moment to share what is deepest and best in ourselves." Jon Kabat–Zinn"
Each class will begin with a brief period of meditation.
Lynn Murphy is a member of HZC and is a child and parent psychotherapist currently in private practice. Previously she has worked at DePelchin Children's Center, Houston Child Guidance Center and Texas Children's Hospital as a clinician, supervisor and teacher. Gayle Klaybor is a Zen practitioner, HZC member, and social worker/psychotherapist in private practice. She works with adolescents and adults in individual, couples and family therapies.
Cost is $60 for the 6 week series, $25 for members of HZC. Register by phone 713-869-1952, or in person at HZC.
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Children's Day
September 11, 2010
Zen Center offers a day for children to experience Buddhist ethics in age- appropriate activities. Zen Center members will lead the children in activities that explore gratitude, mindfulness, meditation and some stories about the Buddha.
Zen Center is offering this first event at the request of many parents who would like their children to have the opportunity to find out about Buddhist spirituality, and we welcome your suggestions during the coming weeks.
Donations for the event are welcome.
Rohatsu Sesshin
November 28–December 5, 2010
Led by HZC Guiding Teacher,
Gaelyn Godwin
Sesshin is an opportunity to gather the mind. The “Great Cold” sesshin, or Rohatsu Sesshin, is traditionally timed to coincide with the annual commemoration of the Buddha's enlightenment.
The days begin at 5:30 and end at 9 pm. Periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, formal meals, are all included in this intensive retreat.