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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
New Year's Eve at Nebraska Zen CenterAll are welcome to join us for New Year's Eve services at Nebraska Zen Center. We'll begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Pot-luck Supper followed by Services at 8:00. We'll then sit zazen from 9:00 till midnight, with walking meditation when needed. During sitting, we'll ring the temple bell 108 times to mark the turning of the year. You may attend during any part of the evening. Come when you like, and leave whenever you need to. NZC ClosedNZC will be closed from 1/1 - 1/15. We will re-open with regular services at 9:00 am on Monday, January 16th. Annual Sangha MeetingOur Annual Sangha Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 10:00 a.m. We will be replacing board Members whose terms have expired and electing Officers for 2012. We will also be reviewing and finishing business from 2011. 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 on March 18th. 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 5th. Winter Practice Period BeginsWinter Practice Period will begin with February Sesshin on the 11th and 12th and will end with April Sesshin on the 21st and 22nd. 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 8th. 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 Chowaney, at NZC on February 11th-12th. Fees are $40 per day for members and $50 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 25th, March 3rd, 10th, and 17th, from 10 AM till noon. We will be studying manifestations of One-day SesshinThere will be a One-day Sesshin at NZC on March 10th. Fees are $40 for members and $50 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, March 24th, from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. For further information or to register, either e-mail NZC at heartland@prairiewindzen.org or call 402-551-9035.
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