While we are all born with the
mind of clarity and wisdom, the mind of compassion and
self-confidence, we lose touch with it as we begin to develop an
"idea" of "my-Self". Disconnecting with our original state of
mind, this self becomes our number-one preoccupation as well as
a barrier to fulfilling dreams and living life to the fullest.
The Way of Zen helps us discover how to recognize and settle
into our place in the world, and to encounter it through the
quality of all victorious mastery.
With Seijaku Roshi's skillful interaction, lively dialogue and sharing
with students and guests, we can sense the wisdom of our
true-nature and begin shedding our fears. We can then begin to
live more purposeful and more joyful lives.
The evening will include opportunities for open discussion and
questions.
During the course of the talks, there will be suggested
practices and experiential exercises, that participants can
bring to their daily life and relationships. Including guided
meditation and visualization techniques.
If you have ever wondered how to live a life that meets your
practical and spiritual needs, you'll not want to miss an
Evening
with Seijaku Roshi!
Refreshments Follow.
3rd Saturday of the month
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
- $20 Individuals. $25
Spouses/Partners.
$5 Students and Seniors with ID.
- $10 Supporters/Friends.
$15 Spouses/Partners
We strongly recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to
starting time to get a seat. This event fills quickly.
- Please no cell phones, purses, recording devices, or bags of any kind are
permitted in the Dharma Hall.)
Saturday September 25, 2010
Leaving
the Palace
A New Paradigm for Tomorrow
Can we live in a way that
nourishes deep intimacy with our inward spirit and right
relationship with our outward world? What is our response
to the transformative crisis the world faces today?
Can we give up the idea that we, individually and as a species,
are in any way more entitled to our use of and the way we use
other humans, other forms of life, or the resources of the
Earth? Can we honor the right of all beings "to life,
liberty, and happiness"? Can we hold the Earth as sacred
as "The Pure Land", "Eden", the "Kingdom of God", or at least
our only temporal home and source of all our physical wellbeing
and survival? Can we share the Earth’s abundance equitably with
all beings? Can we walk with honor, integrity, compassion
and beauty?
We are all standing at the
threshold of tomorrow. The present culture and paradigm of the
past will not be able to solve the problems we face or create
neither a better or sustainable future.
If we insist on salvaging what has been or resurrect the "good
old days", we will simply repeat the past again and again.
This two hour seminar is inspired by the words of the Buddha who
said, “If, by giving up lesser comforts, one will find a true
happiness, the wise should give up the lesser comforts and
pursue the true happiness.”
What is "The Gift of Simplicity"? How can we begin to simplify
our lives while loving all the stuff?
Roshi explores the notion of the "Consciousness Shift" which
will be necessary for creating a new and better tomorrow; a
deeper spirituality; and our relationships with ourselves and
the world.
He invites you to - "Come explore these questions together".
You are invited to the
Revolution - Come dressed for change!
The evening will include a
gentle guided meditation, teaching, and time for sharing and
Q&A, followed by Refreshments.
Up and Coming
Evenings With Seijaku Roshi
-
September 25, 2010 -
"Leaving
the Palace" -
A
New Paradigm for Tomorrow
-
October 16, 2010 -
"Life on
The Edge"
-
November 20, 2010 -
"Grieving
and Buddhism"
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