Ji Jang Bosal

Dear Sangha,

Thank you for chanting Kwan Seum Bosal to my friend's mother Ka Lee Tsin 2 weeks ago. She passed away 2 days ago. May I requests Ji Jang Bosal for Ka Lee Tsin and Kwan Seum Bosal for her family.

Yours in the Dharma,
Sing Yu _/\_
Reply to: karikong@hotmail.com

Chanting Request

Dear KUZS,

Please accept this request for chanting for a good friend to the Dharma, Katherine Cleveland, whose light is flickering in Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii. This request will be followed by a request for Ji Jang Bosal chanting when appropriate. Katherine's primary quality is kindness toward all.

Thank you,
In the Dharma,
Jim Pallett, Dharma Zen Center
Reply to: pallett.jim@gmail.com

Last Few Hours

We have only a few more hours to go. Right now we're on break. Everyone is sacked out. For some reason I have energy to spare.

The first afternoon of the retreat, I felt profoundly moved by the opening lines of the Temple Rules: "you have already made a firm decision to attain enlightenment and save all beings."Really?" I thought. Is my resolve firm? Every word of the rules tasted like golden nectar. The old scarred brown floor seemed like the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, pouring forth its light.

Much of the weekend has passed like this, moment after moment of quiet gratitude and deep love--for my teacher and sangha and the wide open space of this place.

We'll do it again in January. Stay tuned for more news from the heartland.



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Reclining Buddha

We are about 24 hours into our Summer Solstice Retreat with Linc Rhodes, jfpsn. Manhattan items and Topekans: why not drop everything and join us? We'll be here through noon on Sunday.


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Tallgrass Zen Retreat

June 21 - 24 , 2012 

Deep Creek Community Center in the Flint Hills     

10 minutes outside of Manhattan, Kansas

 Silent meditation, vegetarian meals; kong-an interviews Guiding teacher Linc Rhodes JDPSN. 

Retreat begins Thursday at 1:00 pm and runs through noon on Sunday. Late entry times: 5:45 am; 8:30 am; 1:00 pm and 6:15 pm. 

Full retreat $150 general public; $130 Kwan Um members; $110 Dharma Teachers/ DTIT. Per day $50/$45. To inquire about registration e-mail tallgrasszen@yahoo.com or call 785-537-8713.

Sunday Practice

We've practiced now for four weeks in our new space, the Solar Addition of the UFM. It's a lovely space, a bit small but full of light with red tile floors. I'll try to post some pictures soon.

We meet from 3:00 - 4:30. We do nine prostrations, chant Kwan Se Um Bosal, sit for two rounds with walking meditation, then close with the Heart Sutra in English and the Great Dharani. This is a wonderful way to bring the weekend to a close.

What will you be doing next Sunday at 3:00?

Practice Schedule / Location Change

Margaret and I are excited to announce a change to both our practice schedule AND location. Beginning Sunday February 12, 2012 we will hold practice on Sundays from 3 - 4:30 in the solar addition of UFM (1221 Thurston St, Manhattan, KS). Here's a link to a map: http://g.co/maps/nj3mn.

Effectively immediately, we will no longer practice at Mercy Hospital Chapel. This means no practice tomorrow (Saturday February 4) or Tuesday (Feb 7).

We hope to see everyone very soon.