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We shall not cease
from exploration, And the end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time. -T.S. Eliot
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Monthly Events
Annual Sangha MeetingOur Annual Sangha Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. We will be replacing board Members whose terms have expired and electing Officers for 2010. We will also be reviewing and finishing business from 2009. We encourage all who practice at Heartland Temple to attend this meeting. Lunch will be served afterwards. Rakusu Sewing BeginsA Precept Ceremony signifying Lay Initiation will be offered at Heartland Temple in March. Anyone interested in participating should talk to Nonin. Nonin suggests the following guidelines for considering this step: a commitment to zazen, a commitment to study with a teacher, a commitment to sangha, and a commitment to dharma study. Rakusu sewing begins February 7th. Winter Practice Period BeginsWinter Practice Period will begin with February Sesshin on the 13th and 14th and will end with April Sesshin on the 24th and 25th. Practice Period is designed to provide structure for those who wish to intensify their practice and their sangha connections for a specific period of time. Practice Period students commit to intensifying practice in three areas: (1) daily practice at home (sitting and devotional services), (2) regular involvement at the temple (e.g., on Sunday mornings and for work practice), and (3) special events (e.g., sesshins, study groups, and Precept Ceremonies. Practice Period Students also commit to keeping a daily practice journal and to periodic Practice Period Group meetings. Interested students should write up their Practice Period commitments and turn them in to Nonin before February 10th. If this is your first Practice Period, speak with Nonin before turning in your commitments. Two-day Sesshin led Rev. Nonin ChowaneyThere will be a Two-day Sesshin, led by Rev. Nonin Chowaneyt, at NZC on February 13th-14th. Fees are $30 per day for members and $40 for non-members. Lower rates are available for those with limited income. Call (402) 551-9035 or e-mail heartland@prairiewindzen.org to register. Dharma Study ClassNonin will lead a Dharma Study Class on four successive Saturday mornings, February 27th, March 6th, 13th, and 20th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The text for study will be announed later. These classes are free to NZC members. There is a $15 charge per class for non-members. Call (402) 551-9035 or e-mail heartland@prairiewindzen.org to register. One-day SesshinThere will be a One-day Sesshin at NZC on March 13th. Fees are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Lower rates are available for those with limited income. Call (402) 551-9035 or e-mail heartland@prairiewindzen.org to register. One-day SesshinThere will be a One-day Sesshin at NZC on March 21st led by Rev. Nonin Chowaney. Fees are $30 per day for members and $40 for non-members. Lower rates are available for those with limited income. Call (402) 551-9035 or e-mail heartland@prairiewindzen.org to register. Zen Meditation WorkshopA three-hour workshop in Zen Meditation for the beginner, including instruction in sitting and walking meditation that harmonizes body, mind and breath. Taught by Rev. Nonin Chowaney, abbot of Nebraska Zen Center / Heartland Temple at Nebraska Zen Center on Saturday, April 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. The cost is $20 For further information or to register, either e-mail NZC at heartland@prairiewindzen.org or call 402-551-9035. Buddha's BirthdayWe'll celebrate Buddha's Birthday with a special service on Sunday, April 11th at 10:00am. After service there will be a dharma talk followed by a pot-luck lunch with birthday cake and ice cream. Everyone is invited to attend. Two-day SesshinThere will be a Two-day Sesshin at NZC on April 24th-25th led by Rev. Nonin Chowaney. Fees are $30 per day for members and $40 for non-members. Lower rates are available for those with limited income. Call (402) 551-9035 or e-mail heartland@prairiewindzen.org to register.Remembrance CeremonyA special service dedicated to deceased sangha members, relatives, teachers and friends will be held on Sunday, May ?th, before dharma talk. Either bring photographs of those you would like to remember or write their names on small cards to place on the Buddha hall altar (we'll have cards at the temple). NZC ClosedHeartland Temple will be closed over Memorial Day Weekend. There’ll be no sitting on Thursday, May 27th. The temple will re-open with morning sitting on Tuesday, June 1st.
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