December 30, 2020

 

Seeing, in Three Pieces

- Kate Knapp

Somehow we must see through the shimmering cloth of daily life,

its painted, evasive facings of what to eat, to wear? 

Which work matters?

Is a bird more or less than a man? 

Is a bird more or less than a woman?

There have been people who helped the world. 

Named or not named.

They weren't interested in what might matter, 

doubled over as they were with compassion.

Laden with branches, bright rivers.

When a bulb burns out we just change it--

it's not the bulb we love; it's the light.

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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 offer bows for:
• Shannon's husband, Gil, who has had a seizure and is in ICU
• Misha's uncle, Jack Colegrove, who has contracted COVID
• 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
• Please continue to offer bows of well-being for: 
• Misha's brother, Duane, who is receiving radiation for cancer 
• Roshi Sojun (Mel) Weitsman) who entered hospice 12/14/20
• Flip Dibner, who is undergoing chemotherapy while at home 
• 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 MIsha: The Hallelujah Chorus like you've never seen/heard before (from Barcelona)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NXFhkmyVRgM
• From Randy:  a video about the CZU fire of Summer, 2020: https://vimeo.com/475244405/109d3f90d3  
• From Kathleen: a link to Sojun Mel Weitsman's stepping down ceremony:  https://youtu.be/BVKMrXXffRg
• From Diane Comey: This is a wonderful story of  atonement and making peace: https://www.pbshawaii.org/unearthing-ogawa/
• 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