Deepening autumn
My neighbor
How does he live, I wonder?
Matsuo Basho
Translation, RH Blyth

Buddha's Birthday Luncheon & Sweet Tea Ceremony in the Vineyard

Sunday May 1 1:30-4:30pmLocation: Vikki's in SebastopolDirections provided upon RSVP (gbrandt@sonic.net)
Music: Kalei Kamanoha
Ceremony at 2:00pm

Menu:

Local bread and cheese

Barbecued chicken

Mike's Really Fine Beans

Greens Salad

Mike's Home Cured Olives

Rachel's Carmelized Onions

Vikki's Strawberry Shortcake and whipped cream

Suggested Donation: $10

Friends and Family welcome, just let us know how many

RSVP gbrandt@sonic.net

WHAT TO BRING:

Your own beverage

Sun protection

Optional: Flowers to place on the Baby Buddha Flower Bower

A YEAR AT A GLANCE

CityZen Monday Night Meditation

Monthly Themes

SPRING

March – ZEN 101 – What Zen Is and Isn’t

April – Awakening – It’s Always Happening

May – Developing a Personal Practice – The Essentials

SUMMER

June – Investigating Koans

July – Ease – A Natural way of Practice

August – Dharma – It’s Everything We Meet

FALL

September – Taking Refuge ­– The Vows of Character

October – Remembrance – The Ancestors: Asian, American and Women

November ­– Gratitude – Lucky Lucky Life

WINTER

December – Emptiness – The Big Zero

January – Contemplative Practices for the Winter Season

Februrary – Working with Difficulty


Meditation Instruction is offered on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30pm or by appointment at gbrandt@sonic.net

The plum blossoms are out in Sonoma County –
Join us for meditation on Monday nights at 7:00pm in Santa Rosa at the Glaser Center