Online meditation will take place
Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.
As time goes by, one sees that nothing escapes the law of impermanence. ~Master Sheng Yen
As noted in our last newsletter, the Lincoln Zen Center is temporarily closed until March 31 in light of current health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Watch for additional updates to our meditation schedule in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, join us for meditation online on Zoom at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Meditation will include one 25-minute sit followed by a five-minute walking meditation. Join us by clicking the following Zoom link at 6 p.m. on Wednesday:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/470155275
Meeting ID: 470-155-275
UPDATED CHANTS
As a reminder, please note that meditation at the Zen Center will now involve reciting the Verse Of Atonement before the first seated meditation:
(recited three times, hands in Gassho)
ALL MY ANCIENT TWISTED KARMA
FROM BEGININNGLESS GREED, HATE AND DELUSION
BORN OF BODY, SPEECH, AND MIND,
I NOW FULLY ATONE.
Following seated meditation and before the dharma reading, we will recite the Verse Before The Dharma Talk:
(recited three times, hands in Gassho)
THE DHARMA IS VAST AND SUBTLE
WE NOW HAVE A CHANCE TO HEAR IT,
STUDY IT, AND PRACTICE IT.
WE VOW TO REALIZE ITS TRUE MEANING.
Before closing each meditation session, we recite the Four Bodhisattva Vows:
(recited three times, hands in Gassho)
CREATIONS ARE NUMBERLESS,
I VOW TO FREE THEM.
DELUSIONS ARE INEXHAUSTIBLE,
I VOW TO TRANSFORM THEM.
REALITY IS BOUNDLESS,
I VOW TO PERCEIVE IT.
THE AWAKENED WAY IS UNSURPASSABLE,
I VOW TO EMBODY IT.
The Four Bodhisattva Vows will be followed by the Evening Verse, recited once by the doan:
LET ME RESPECTFULLY REMIND YOU:
LIFE AND DEATH ARE OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE.
TIME PASSES SWIFTLY BY AND OPPORTUNITY IS LOST
LET US AWAKEN, AWAKEN - TAKE HEED
DO NOT SQUANDER YOUR LIFE
