Dharma Heart Zen
May Sangha News
Announcements
Doan Ryo Practice
with DHZ inos Constance and Rachel
You are invited to learn about and practice with the bells and chants that are part of DHZ services.
Please Join Us!
Saturday May 18 at 10:00 am
1346 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa
For more information and to RSVP contact Constance
(707) 526-7016 (text okay)
Sangha Week at Tassajara
There is an opening for Sangha Week in a shared room.
Contact Gretchen if interested: gretchen@sonic.net
Sangha Exploration
Breathe, you are alive!
Throughout the month of May our focus is on Breathe, you are alive!
a commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Anapanasati Sutra,
the Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
SCHEDULE
Tuesday May 7… Continue overview of Sutra, Introduction to Seven Ways to Practice, Following the breath in every day life
Thursday May 9… Mary Ann, Awareness of the Body
Tuesday May 14… Realizing the Unity of Body and Mind
Thursday, May 16… Debi, Nourishing Ourselves with Joy and Happiness, Full Moon Ceremony
Tuesday, May 21…Chelsea, Observing Our Feelings
Thursday May 23… Caring for and Liberating the Mind
Tuesday May 28… Looking deeply in order to shed light on the true nature of all Dharmas
Thursday May 30… Conclusion, Breathing Practices
Chris will be at Tassajara May 9
Click on the book to read a PDF version
Breathe and you know that you are alive.
Breathe and you know that all is helping you.
Breathe and you know that you are the world.
Breathe and you know that the flower is breathing too.
Breathe for yourself and you breathe for the world.
Breathe in compassion and breathe out joy.
Breathe and be one with the air that you breathe.
Breathe and be one with the river that flows.
Breathe and be one with the earth that you tread.
Breathe and be one with the fire that glows.
Breathe and you break the thought of birth and death.
Breathe and you see that impermanence is life.
Breathe for your joy be steady and calm.
Breathe for your sorrow to flow away.
Breathe to renew every cell in your blood.
Breathe to renew the depths of consciousness.
Breathe and you dwell in the here and now.
Breathe and all you touch is new and real.
~ by Annabel Laity, from TNH’s 'Breathe, you are alive!
The Discourse on Mindfulness of Breathing
translated by Gil Fronsdal
Thich Nhat Hanh “Breathe, you are alive!” Introduction
Continued. (Poor Video/Sound quality so you will need to turn it up loud to hear)
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Sangha News & Resources
Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus
offered by Gretchen Paradis
Can a conversation reduce prejudice?
Click the link or watch the video below (11 minute TEDx short talk by David Fleisher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4G1XOmqfi8
Chris and altar at April 28 All-day Sitting & Celebration of Buddha’s birthday
Celebrating the Voices of Women in Buddhism Series
Saturday, May 11 12:30-2:00 PT
Receiving the Marrow by Bowing Raihai Tokuzui
wih Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Coming across Dōgen Zenji’s early chapter of Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, called Receiving the Marrow by Bowing Raihai Tokuzui, was a revelation. Besides his unfolding of the issue of gender in relation to the Dharma of nonduality and in the choosing of a guiding teacher, Dogen also does not hold back in his diatribe and strong admonishment of the biased practices of the time in relation to women. Together we will explore these issues as well as hear the stories cited of the women teachers Moshan Liaoran and Miaoxin. There will also be time for discussion and Q&A.
More Information and Register
Bhajan Concert: Prahlad Singh Tipanya and Group sing Kabir’s Bhajans
Please join us for an incredible afternoon of bhajans led by Shri Prahlad Singh Tipanya and group visiting us from India. Prahladji sings the exuberant devotional songs of renowned 15th c. poet-saint Kabir. Kabir's songs uphold the sacred truth that God resides in all of us, beyond divisions of class, community, religion, or politics. We will also get to hear the English translation of each song before it is sung.
Saturday, May 11
4:00 - 6:00 pm PT
Land of the Good
469 Bohemian Hwy. Freestone
Sit for Democracy
On Sunday May 19, 2024, 1-5pm PT, Chris will be participating in, and offering a dharma talk, for “Sit for Democracy,” an event sponsored by the Berkeley Engaged Buddhist Election Retreats in collaboration with the Movement Voter Project (MVP). It takes place in-person in Oakland and virtually on Zoom.
The event is to raise money for grassroots organizers in swing states to Get out the Vote for Democrats in the 2024 election. The money raised will go to the Movement Voter Project which invests in local community-based groups led by BIPOC, LGBTQI+, youth, low-income and other voting rights activists dedicated to engaging the least likely voters to participate in local races and issues in their own communities.
Sponsor ballot bodhisattva Chris by donating to Sit for Democracy!
Here is a beautiful chant by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel to encourage us on the Way: For All Beings
Chris will also be writing postcards, participating in election retreats and canvasing door to door throughout this election year with Election Retreat.Org Please consider joining.
This is a volunteer fundraiser to support Movement Voter PAC [movement.vote]. Not authorized by any federal, state or local candidate or candidate’s committee).
All-day Sitting
Sunday, May 26
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
Everyone is welcome!
Open Sky Retreat Space
Hybrid in-person
Sky island zen Han has a new home with DHZ
at Open Sky all day sitting
Tassajara Sangha Week
July 23-28, 2024
An opportunity to practice together with Chris and the Dharma Heart Zen sangha at San Francisco Zen Center's Tassajara Zen Monastery in the Ventana Wilderness. Our time includes sitting in the zendo with the Zen Center community and other sanghas participating in Sangha Week, work practice, study and practice time with Chris and time to relax in the hot springs and walk in the ancient valley.
Contact Gretchen if you are interested
Bodhisattva Tech Person
We'd like to train more people in tech for our weekly sangha meetings. Please consider becoming a bodhisattva tech person - the responsibility will be shared.
Please let Chris know if you’re interested.
Sault Tribe Joins the Fight for Mother Nature’s Legal Rights with New Resolution
Tribal nations in the United States are leading a “Rights of Nature” movement to enshrine the inherent rights of the natural world - including plants, animals, and lands and waters - into law. Last week, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in northern Michigan passed a resolution in defense of the tribe’s first family: its natural resources.
Read the Article
Giizhik (white cedar) trees
Annual Dharma Heart Zen Jukai,
Lay Ordination
Bodhisattva Ceremony
Sunday, September 8
during All-day Sitting
Mark your calendars