Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the ...
Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the ...
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sp<strong>end</strong> years w<strong>an</strong>dering in th<strong>is</strong> wilderness. And <strong>the</strong>re <strong>is</strong> a w<strong>is</strong>dom <strong>to</strong> th<strong>is</strong>,<br />
she explained. Ultimately practitioners have <strong>to</strong> teach <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>to</strong> find a<br />
way through <strong>the</strong>ir own experience. During th<strong>is</strong> difficult work, strict form<br />
might actually provide supportive structure.<br />
Th<strong>is</strong> daily practice of <strong>the</strong> gassho gives us plenty of opportunity <strong>to</strong> find our<br />
way through <strong>the</strong> experience of ritual. In time, each of us c<strong>an</strong> make <strong>the</strong><br />
passage from regarding ceremony as <strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>noying external requirement, <strong>to</strong><br />
seeing in it a useful internal d<strong>is</strong>cipline, <strong>an</strong>d perhaps eventually <strong>to</strong><br />
embodying it as a slow d<strong>an</strong>ce, a shared community experience of beauty<br />
<strong>an</strong>d oneness. We c<strong>an</strong> face a<strong>not</strong>her, eyes meet, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n we bow as one in<br />
recognition of our true unity.<br />
For more about <strong>the</strong> me<strong>an</strong>ing <strong>an</strong>d h<strong>is</strong><strong>to</strong>ry of ritual, see <strong>the</strong> spring '08 <strong>is</strong>sue<br />
of Buddhadharma, "Rethinking Ritual," a review by Norm<strong>an</strong> F<strong>is</strong>cher of <strong>the</strong><br />
book Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen Buddh<strong>is</strong>t Theory in Practice, ed. Steven<br />
Heine <strong>an</strong>d Dale S. Wright.<br />
Wednesday, February 13th DHARMA TALK at 5:30pm in <strong>the</strong> z<strong>end</strong>o will be given<br />
by Beate S<strong>to</strong>lte, entitled "The Content of Consciousness."<br />
Saturday, February 16TH, ZAZENKI lead by Beate S<strong>to</strong>lte. Th<strong>is</strong> daylong<br />
silent meditation begins at 6am <strong>an</strong>d <strong>end</strong>s at 8:15pm. The cost <strong>is</strong> $35<br />
for meals <strong>an</strong>d we ask for d<strong>an</strong>a, or a donation, for <strong>the</strong> teacher. We sit two<br />
periods in <strong>the</strong> morning <strong>an</strong>d have a Zen service, followed by temple cle<strong>an</strong>ing<br />
<strong>an</strong>d breakfast. We have <strong>an</strong> hour of work practice <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n we meet in <strong>the</strong><br />
temple for zazen <strong>an</strong>d hold a noon service before lunch. After lunch <strong>the</strong>re <strong>is</strong><br />
a rest period, zazen,<strong>an</strong>d a dharma talk. At 5:30 we sit before dinner until<br />
6:30, <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n we sit for <strong>an</strong> hour after dinner <strong>end</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> evening with<br />
ch<strong>an</strong>ting <strong>the</strong> four bodh<strong>is</strong>attva vows. Please join us for <strong>the</strong> day of deep <strong>an</strong>d<br />
silent practice. If <strong>the</strong>re are <strong>an</strong>y o<strong>the</strong>r questions you may have, please do let<br />
us know by calling <strong>the</strong> office: 986-8518 or emailing temple@upaya.org.<br />
Sunday, February 17th MEDITATION INSTRUCTION from 11-12.<br />
J<strong>is</strong>en Mcfarl<strong>an</strong>d will lead meditation instruction which will be followed by<br />
meditation at 12:20 <strong>an</strong>d <strong>the</strong>n lunch at 1PM. We explore Z<strong>end</strong>o Etiquette,<br />
Posture Instruction, <strong>Meditation</strong> Instruction, Walking <strong>Meditation</strong>, <strong>an</strong>d more. All those<br />
interested should call <strong>the</strong> office <strong>to</strong> sign up at 986-8518, or email temple@upaya.org.<br />
Please give us your name, phone number, <strong>an</strong>d/or email. The meditation instruction <strong>is</strong><br />
by donation <strong>an</strong>d all are welcome <strong>to</strong> att<strong>end</strong>. If you would like <strong>to</strong> join <strong>the</strong> residents for
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