The following is a 16 minute video of comments by the highly respected Vietnamese Zen Teacher, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, on the subject of birth and death, a most critical subject for spiritual practitioners. Most of the video is in English.
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The schedule for our "virtual" October retreat is: Friday, 10/20: 7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen. Saturday, 10/21: 6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen. 7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup/ Rest. 9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am). 11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest. 1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period. 2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and short Sutra service. 4:30 -7:00 pm, Exercise and Supper, Informal Meditation/ Rest. 7:00- 9:00 pm, Zazen. Sunday, 10/22: 6:30- 7:40 am, Zazen. 7:40- 9:00 am, Breakfast and Cleanup, Rest. 9- 11:30 am, Zazen and recorded teisho (Teisho begins at about 10:30 am). 11:30- 1:30 pm, Lunch and Samu (Work- meditation)/ Informal Meditation/ Rest. 1:30- 2:00 pm, Question and answer/ Dharma discussion period. 2:00- 4:30 pm, Zazen and closing service. Please avoid all unnecessary distractions during the retreat and take advantage of this precious weekend of your life by devoting yourself to your practice for the welfare of all. When can we be absolutely certain of another such opportunity? Please don't waste it! Please contact us using our Contact page if you would like to participate in all or part(s) of this retreat or if you have any questions. * If you need a copy of our current set of retreat Sutras please email dharman_shakya@yahoo.com. |