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The ZGWA Newsletter - May 2020
Dharma Talk with Mari Rhydwen Roshi  - 'Just Sit' - 4 June
This Thursday, Mari Rhydwen Roshi will give an online talk entitled 'Just Sit'. The evening will begin with two rounds of zazen from 5.30 pm, AWST, followed by the talk, discussion and chanting.  We will finish at 7.30 pm WAST. If you would like to join us in the 'digital dojo' this week, please sign up here. On Thursday, a Zoom link will be sent to all those who sign up. If you wish to sit with us, please complete the form by Wednesday. If you are unable to join from the start, you are welcome to join whenever you are able to.

Dokusan with Mari Rhydwen Roshi  - 11th and 25th of June
Mari will offer online dokusan between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Thursdays 11th and 25th of June. Details on how to register will be forthcoming.

Zazen and discussion - 18th of June
On Thursday, 18th of June, we will sit two rounds of zazen, followed by discussion. The discussion will be an opportunity to explore why we practice and why we value extended practice with others. Further details will be forthcoming.
 
Online Zazenkai - 20 June
The ZGWA's first online Zazenkai with Mari Rhydwen Roshi will be held on  20 June.  The Zazenkai will be held over the period 8:30am to 4:00pm (WST). 

The Zazenkai schedule includes opening words by a teacher, Zazen, dokusan, chanting and a Dharma talk.

Part-time attendance is possible for those unable to attend the full Zazenkai.


If you would like to register for the Zazenkai, please click  here.  Registrations are due on Wednesday the 17th of June.

To view the Zazenkai timetable please click here. 

If you have any queries about the Zazenkai,  please send them to Kevin and Andrea Donohue at donohues@iinet.net.au.

Council vacancy filled - welcome to Peter Ellingson
The ZGWA Council are delighted to appoint Peter Ellingson to join Council for the remainder of the 2019-2020 council term.

Please consider nominating for Council in August
The ZGWA's AGM will be held in August. At that time, a new Council will be appointed, for a term of one year. Please consider nominating for Council. Serving on Council is a great way to offer samu, and we encourage all group members to serve on Council at some point. It is possible for those who live out of town to join the Council and attend meetings digitally.

Dana

While we are not currently paying for venue hire, the ZGWA  still has various expenses, including for insurance, website maintenance and payments for teaching. Any contributions of dana would be appreciated. Thank you to members who have generously given dana recently. Under normal circumstances, we suggest that Sangha members give $10 per week when attending the dojo, if possible. Sangha members who would like to continue to contribute dana to the group can do so online.

There are two ways to make contributions online:
  1. Make a direct transfer to the ZGWA bank account. If doing so, please clearly label your payment as dana when entering the transaction description. The group's BSB number is: 126-568. The account number is: 4333 1663. It is possible to set up a reoccurring payment through your online banking.
  2. Use our Donorbox page to make a one-off or reoccurring donation. Donorbox is a secure online platform that allows you to contribute by credit card or Google Pay. Our page can be found at: https://donorbox.org/zgwa-online-fundraising
We acknowledge  that we live, work and meditate on the unceded boodja of the Wadjuk Nyoongar people, the traditional custodians of this land. The ZGWA pays respect to Nyoongar Elders, past and present. We are grateful to the Nyoongar people, who have cared for this land for more than 60 000 years, and continue to do so.



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