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| Manjusri |
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five
Recollections
I am of
the nature to grow old.
There is
no way to escape growing old.
I am of
the nature to have ill-health.
There is
no way to escape having ill-health.
I am of
the nature to die.
There is
no way to escape death.
All that
is dear to me and everyone I love
are of the nature to change.
There is
no way to escape being
separated from them.
My
actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot
escape the consequences of my actions.
My
actions are the ground on which I stand.
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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
- 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:
Special bows for today:
- Please offer bows for Gail Boreman Bird who died on June 27th at age 75
- Please offer bows for Harada Sekkei Roshi who died on June 20th at age 93
- Please offer bows for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and others who have died from police brutality
- Please offer bows for Dottie Kelly, Misha's family member, who died of lung disease on May 20th
- Please offer bows for Annette Merrill, Misha's cousin, who died on May 13th from lung cancer
- Please continue to offer bows of well-being for:
- Beverly Klemme whose beloved horse Sapphire died May 26th
- Rev. Les Kaye, Misha’s Zen teacher, who is recovering at home undergoing chemotherapy
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Wonderful links shared by sangha members and friends:
- Zen Heart Sangha website: resources about COVID-19: www.zenheartsangha.org
- From our dharma friends, Diane and Wing: Dismantling the master's house: https://www.lionsroar.com/dismantling-the-masters-house/amp/
- From our dharma sister, Misha: incredible graphics and information about COVID-19 https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/
- From our dharma brother, Bill: Buddhism in women's prisons: https://tricycle.org/magazine/buddhism-in-womens-prisons/
- From our dharma sister, Nancy: Spirituality and interconnectedness through time https://www.brainpickings.org/2018/04/19/lynn-margulis-talking-on-the-water/
- From our dharma sister, Camille: an important commentary on race, riots and society to help us understand from Trevor Noah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c
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