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Octubre 7 Los invitamos a que nos acompañen cada mes para expandir la conversación, sumergirnos en la practica de meditación, las formaciones Zen, y como el Dharma es pertinente en nuestras vidas. Todo mundo es bienvenido y no es necesario tener experiencia previa para asistir. Para mas informacion favor de contactar Daniel Salazar. Los esperamos!
Noah Levine
Special Event! Noah Levine will give a public dharma talk on Saturday October 14 @ 3 pm. Noah is the author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, and two other dharma books. He will be in Houston and will come to Zen Center on October 14, 3 pm. Don't miss it! Free to everyone, donations requested.
This Sunday, September 24, the dharma talk will be by Zen Priest Colin Gipson who has just returned from walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain.
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We're celebrating Sunday September 24, the phenomenal success of raising the money to completely retire our mortgage and own our temple free and clear. Refreshments will be served! The party begins right after the dharma talk & discussion.
Sunday, September 17, 8:20 - 11:00
Join Mary Carol Edwards, Assistant Teacher of HZC and Head Gardener, and Acting Ino, Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre, in a morning of temple and garden care and practice. We begin with a brief morning service (chanting), followed by indoor and outdoor activities. Everyone is encouraged to join in the Zen practice of working together.
Monday morning and Houston Zen Center remains high and dry. We have offered shelter to any and all who need it. The problem is that it is impossible to get across town. No one is driving because all roads soon dead end in flooded areas. I walked the temple dog a couple of miles, trying to get to Buffalo Bayou, but couldn't get past I-10, which is flooded and closed. The same is true in all directions.
We are extremely fortunate that our buildings and neighborhood are safe and dry. The streets flooded yesterday but are relatively clear today.
Many people have asked if they can make donations for the benefit of those in need and we would be honored to accept donations and pass them on appropriately. We served this function after Hurricane Katrina and found recipients among the New Orleans residents who had been evacuated to Houston.
I'd like to share a poem with you, written by one of our members, Jeremy Rutledge, who is a Baptist minister. He has moved out of Houston for health reasons, but, as you can see in the poem, has a deep bond with this big city.
I will keep you informed, and I am very grateful that you hold us in mind and send your loving thoughts our way.
Abbot Gaelyn Godwin
Los invitamos a que nos acompañen cada mes para expandir la conversación, sumergirnos en la practica de meditación, las formaciones Zen, y como el Dharma es pertinente en nuestras vidas. Todo mundo es bienvenido y no es necesario tener experiencia previa para asistir. Para mas informacion favor de contactar Daniel Salazar. Los esperamos!
Read MoreCelebrate Interdependence! The Center is open for regular zazen on July 4th.
Jizo Bodhisattva
Sam Hagar, Danny, Judson
VP Judson Dunn (right) helped with the ceremony for Shōhō (Laughing Phoenix) Sam Hager (left). Shōhō's lifelong friend Danny (center) drove from Austin to New Orleans to attend the beautiful ceremony at Mid City Zen. HZC Abbot Gaelyn Godwin and MCZ resident teacher Michaela Bono officiated. Congratulations to Shōhō! And deep gratitude to HZC head sewing teacher and Ino, Zengetsu Vicki Glenn, for many dedicated hours helping Sam prepare the rakusu.
Jizo Bodhisattva, carrying some of the gifts that were hand made to send to loved ones. Many other gifts are hanging from trees in the garden.
Read MoreMary Carol Edwards and Daniel Salazar place the new/old Jizo, Bodhisattva of Fearlessness, in the garden.
Read MoreVisiting Teacher Rev. Sarah Emerson and Abbot Gaelyn Godwin standing in front of the tree that was planted for Sarah's Dharma Transmission ceremony.
Read MoreSunday, July 16, 8:20 - 11:00
Join Mary Carol Edwards, Assistant Teacher of HZC and Head Gardener, and Acting Ino, Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre, in a morning of temple and garden care and practice. We begin with a brief morning service (chanting), followed by indoor and outdoor activities. Everyone is encouraged to join in the Zen practice of working together.
Tenshin Roshi's talks (available on the site) were brilliant and mind-expanding. Thanks to the entire HZC sangha for supporting and attending the retreat.
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Kaz Tanahashi
While Kaz Tanahashi was here last week, he taught one session of the ongoing Genjokoan class. The recording is below.
Saturday June 3 - 6 pm - 8:00 pm
Rick Mitchell, Dharma Moon (the name given to him by Tenshin Reb Anderson), will be moving to Portland, Oregon soon. Come bid farewell to Rick and Lori, and celebrate Rick's many contributions to the Zen Center. There will be music - bring your instruments - refreshments, stories and great good wishes. Read More to learn about the after party.
The class on Saturday May 13 - restful, dynamic, wonderful.
Read MoreKaz is one of the foremost translators of Zen founder Dōgen Zenji. He's also a calligraphy master and artist. What a gift to Zen Center to have Kaz in residence for the last 5 days! He is still here for 2 more days (May 15-17) if you would like to join him for morning meditation.
Read MoreSunday May 7 at 3 pm - Join the Jukai (Receiving Precepts) Ceremony. Two members of HZC, Lynn Snow and Anne Thompson, will receive the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts from Abbot Gaelyn in this lovely ancient ceremony. If you've already received the precepts, you can refresh them Sunday. The ceremony lasts about half an hour -- but the precepts last for a very long time!
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