Now, after the Solstice, the days begin to shorten ever so gradually, as the sun’s power seems to grow fiercer. Even the richly colored day lilies in the front garden seem to be taken aback by this recent heat wave. We’re working to keep things as cool as possible at the Center, especially in the zendo, so come on out when you can and join us for sittings.
Comings & Goings, and Summer Schedule
Vlastik Karlik, our 3-month resident from the Czech Republic, will be leaving Asheville early in the morning on Thursday, June 24. Vlastik has been a great addition to the training program here; we will certainly miss him, and look forward to his promised return. Vlastik now returns to his environmental work in Czech, where he plays a significant role in a river-protection group (‘Arnika’), a group that has recently been awarded a $100,000 grant for its river ecology programs. Congratulations, Vlastik!
Also on Thursday, Lawson will be leaving for Florida in the afternoon, to spend a few days working with our sister sangha in Clearwater. He returns next Monday. The following Thursday, Sunya will leave on her summer trip to Poland, from July 1st through July 26th. With only Lawson and Andy in the training program for most of July, the Windhorse work and sitting schedule for that month will be a bit different:
Thursday evening and Friday morning sittings will be informal, and if you want to volunteer to work on those days, please call ahead. Dokusan with Lawson will continue to be offered as usual on Tuesday evenings at Panther Branch, but not on Thursdays. Instead, it will be offered during our in-town sitting (5:30 to 7:15) on Friday in conjunction with Fran Mazeski’s weekly memorial services, which will continue throughout July.
This Week’s Schedule
Tuesday, June 22
We’ll hold to our usual schedule, which includes 3 rounds of zazen with dokusan and chanting; 7- 9 at Panther Branch.
Thursday evening, June 24
We’ll sit 3 full rounds of zazen with dokusan (with Sunya), finishing with our weekly memorial service for Fran. 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday, June 25
We’ll hold our in-town sitting at the rented zendo on 12 Von Ruck Court: 5:30 – 7:15, with 3 shorter rounds of zazen followed by chanting.
For the sake of getting along with neighbors there, many of whom have no garage and need to park their cars on the street, please remember to park your vehicle in the driveway if at all possible.
If you arrive late: Please park in driveway anyway, and simply do zazen in the entrance room until kinhin.
Saturday, June 26 -- Full Moon!
Sunday Morning, June 27
We’ll have our usual Sunday morning program with chanting and teisho from 9:30–11:30, followed by tea and whatever vegetarian brunch offerings people may bring to share.
If you arrive late (after the han has sounded): Please do not enter through the side door off the zendo; it can be disturbing for those already doing zazen. Come in through the front door and take a seat in the Kannon Room, or sit somewhere on the deck. You may enter the zendo at the first bell (on Sundays this is rung at 9:50). Since this bell isn’t easily heard when both zendo doors are closed, someone will exit the zendo at that point to see whether anyone is waiting to join the sitting.
Next Tuesday, June 29
Our normal Tuesday schedule, with dokusan with both teachers, and chanting. 7:00-9:00 PM.
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