Oxford Soto Zen
Monthly Dogen (October)
     Although this ignorant self may never become a buddha, I vow to bring others across because I am a monk.
NEWS HEADLINES:
  >Anne Steel is Tenzo & Flower Shu for October.
  >Dharma Reads finishes Uchiyama's Opening the Hand of Thought discussing Chapter 8 on Sunday, October 7, at 5:00PM.
  >Price Parker will give a talk at 10:00AM on Saturday, 10/13 on Zen in the poetry of Basho. See details on News and Events Page.











 

SPECIAL EVENTS
OCTOBER, 2018

  OCT 6
  Saturday
             Ohigan & Oryoki
Flowers & Food by Anne

  OCT 7
  Sunday
Dharma Reads:
Uchiyama: Opening the Hand of Thought. Ch. 8

OCT 13
  Saturday
Guest Speaker:
Price Parker on Zen in Basho

OCT 20
  Saturday
Paramita Review & Exercise

OCT 27
Sutra Study:
Sandokai

Offering meditation, Zen practice and Dharma Study in the Soto Tradition
Sutra of the Month 
Sandokai

SCHEDULE

SHIKAN-TAZA! (Just Sit!) - EVERY TU & TH

       6:00 - 6:40 AM   Zazen (sitting meditation)

        6:40 - 7:00 AM   Service w/Sutra of the Month

BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS: 1st Saturday of Each Month

       6:00 - 6:30 AM Zazen, Kinhin & Robe Chant

       6:30- 8:50 AM Five Zazen periods, w/ Kinhin between

       8:50 - 9:00 Regular Full Service w/Sutra of the Month
     
       9:00 - 9:10 Break

       9:10 - Holiday Celebration/Ceremony

     10:15 - 11:00 AM  Brunch


MINDFUL MORNINGS: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays 

       9:00 - 9:20 AM  Zazen (1st Period)

       9:20 - 9:30 AM  Kinhin (walking meditation)

       9:30 - 9:50 AM  Zazen (2nd Period)

       9:50 - 10:00 AM  Service with Sutra Chanting

     10:00 - 10:10 AM  Break

     10:10 - 10:50 AM  SPECIAL EVENT (See left sidebar.)

     10:50 - 11:00 AM  Closing Chant

NOTE:  Core Support for Zazen & Life classes will be offered again on 4th Saturdays, beginning January 26, 2018.

5th Saturday (Quarterly)
Sangha Meeting & Soji, or Roshi Online

        8:00 - 9:00AM         Zazen & Kinhin

        9:00- 9:50AM          Sangha Meeting

       10:00 - 11:00AM     "Roshi Online" 
                                       Interactive Sangha Conference
                                            OR
                                       Zendo Cleaning & Repairs







 

     MINDFUL MORNINGS
       Tuesdays
          6:00  - 6:40  Zazen (sitting meditation)
          6:40  - 7:00  Kannon Sutra (chant, w/bells)


     DEEPENING ZEN
        Saturdays
          9:00 - 9:20   Zazen (sitting meditation)
          9:20 - 9:30   Kinhin (walking meditation)
          9:30 - 9:50   Zazen
          9:50 - 10:05 Service 
       10:15 - 10:50  Special Event (See left sidbar.)
       10:50 - 11:00  Closing Chant


 


         

                   
  
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ZENDO LOCATION

Oxford Soto Zendo
352 Price Street
Oxford, MS  38655

     * This is a red brick house on the South side of Price street, the second house East of the corner of Martin Luther King

     * Ok to park in the driveway behind Kido's white Hyundai with the "Here Now" car tag.  (1st person in, please pull right.)
       Street parking OK too.