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

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

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