Dear Friends,
We will begin our annual month long Zen
intensive on Monday, April 4th, 2011 ending with
a five day retreat, April 25th to May 1.
(Please
check-out our online calendar by clicking
here.)
During the intensive month we will have
additional sittings in the evening; Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday in addition to the regular
Wednesday evening sitting. We will also have an
extended sitting three Saturdays in April (9,
16, and 23rd) in addition to the retreat.
Please
see the complete schedule
below.
This is a period where we ask all folks
connected with ZCP to commit to practicing at
least once a day during the month, meditating at
the Center if possible but at home if not. The
time you meditate during each sitting is not as
important as regular daily commitment (even for
5 minutes). We hope that we can all join
together in committing to this group practice,
this group awakening. If you would like to make
a written commitment to a daily practice please
contact me or Mike Papas and we will add your
name to the list posted a the Center.
We will also be providing a group experience
for those interested in studying and working
personally on the integration of Zen and
psychotherapy in your life. This will be held
for 1.5 hours after the Saturday extended
sitting from 4 to 5:30 pm. You do not have to
attend the extended sitting on Saturday to
participate in this or make every class, just
show up when you can. There will be readings
sent out to everyone before each meeting.
Mike Papas will also be serving as the lead
Practice Steward during the month long intensive
and will be coordinating all aspects of the
practice period including coordinating the
meditation periods, work practice, readings,
commitment listings, time keeping and other
duties. If you would like to participate as a
Practice Steward and commit to some Center
responsibility such as time keeper, altar
cleaner, work coordinator, etc., please contact
Mike. His email address is: mp2new@gmail.com
and his phone is 503-319-8548.
Looking forward to our month of intensive
practice together,
Peace, Larry
SCHEDULE FOR MONTH-LONG
INTENSIVE, APRIL 4 - MAY 1,
2011
Monday - Friday (morning): 6:00 - 7:00
AM
Monday - Thursday (evening): 7:15 -
8:35 PM (Note: there is no evening sit on
Friday)
Saturdays: 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM (April 9,
16, and 23rd) followed by Integrating
Zen and Psychotherapy In Your Life
from 4 - 5:30 pm.
Sundays: 12 Noon - 1 PM
