December 17, 2020

 Submitted by our dharma sister, Marya:

Deep peace of the running 

wave to you,

Deep peace of the flowing 

air to you.

Deep peace of the warm 

earth to you.

Deep peace of the shining 

stars to you,

Deep peace of the quiet night to you,

Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you,

Sun, moon, and stars pour their healing light on you.

Deep peace to you.

Psalm 85:8

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Our ZHS on-line schedule

• Mondays: 7-8:30pm - zazen, short service, lecture/discussion
• Tuesdays-Fridays: 5:30-6:10pm - zazen, offering of merit/bows
• M-F: 7-7:30am - zazen
• Saturdays: 8:00-10:15am - zazen, short service, tea, discussion/study
• For more information:  www.zenheartsangha.org) 

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Special bows for today: 

• Please continue to offer bows in honor of:
• Nora Hayes-Roth, a dear friend of Misha's, who died on 11/25/20
• Dan Pomeroy, a friend of dharma brother, Dainuri Rott, who died on 11/20/20
• Ofelia Mendez, Lilliana Mendez-Soto's aunt who died  on 11/12/20; her relatives Jorge and his sister were able to be with her at the end
• Phyllis Merrill, Misha's mother, who died on 10/18/20
• Charles Kennicott Leech, Nancy's father who died on 10/9/20
• Please continue to offer bows of well-being for:   
• Shannon's daughter, Lilith, who is suffering from complications from knee surgery
• Nancy Leech's mother, Doris Leech, who is recovering at home 
• Flip Dibner, who undergoing chemotherapy while at home with wife, Diane Renshaw
• David Shaw, who suffered a stroke; he is home now with his wife, Nancy, and beginning the long slow process of rehabilitation
• Rev. Les Kaye, Misha’s Zen teacher, who is in the final month of chemotherapy

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Wonderful links shared by sangha members and friends:

• From Kathleen: Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55007563
• From Anna: a modern Heart Sutra: https://youtu.be/nvIGCMhjkvw 

• Zen Heart Sangha website: resources about COVID-19: www.zenheartsangha.org
• If you would like to leave a comment on this blog: Here is a quick video on how to--it's from 2017, but should work:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T4RflO5Wgg