Zen Intensive with Mari Rhydwen Roshi: Every Day Is A Good Day - March 28 - April 6
The Zen Intensive is currently underway. We are fortunate to have Mari Rhydwen back in Western Australia with us, leading fifteen sangha members through ten days of practice in the midst of activity. The theme is 'Every Day Is A Good Day'.
Thursday sits continue for all during the Zen Intensive - April 4
All are welcome to sit at St Paul's dojo between 7 pm and 9 pm on April 4. Mari Rhydwen Roshi will be offering dokusan for Zen Intensive participants.
Sit on Country with Michael Wright at Kaarta Gar-up (Kings Park) - April 7
Michael Wright invites Sangha members to join him in sitting on Nyoongar country on the first Sunday of each month. Meet at Kaarta Gar-up (Kings Park), beneath the mari trees near the main war memorial, at 9.15 am. Zazen and kinhin will be followed by discussion, and those who wish to stay usually adjourn to a nearby coffee shop together. All are welcome.
Dokusan with Ross Bolleter Roshi - April 11 and 25
Ross Bolleter Roshi will offer dokusan at St Paul's dojo on Thursdays April 11 and 25. We will sit in the hall between 7 pm and 9 pm.
No activities at St Paul's - April 18
There will be no sitting on Thursday April 18, as the St Paul's community will be using the Hall for their annual Maundy Thursday celebrations.
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Land Care: Rehabiltating the Community Wildlife Corridor
There are opportunities for ZGWA members to engage in voluntary work to rehabilitate the Community Wildlife Corridor (CWC) where bush, stretching from Stock Road at Hamilton Hill, right through to and right into the sacred Bibra Lake Wetlands area, was utterly destroyed two years ago to make way for the government-planned Roe Highway 8. This is now on hold until it can be rezoned as an essential wildlife corridor in this suburban Perth City area for birdlife, fauna and flora.
The rehabilitation work starts at a given venue on the CWC never more than about 10-15 minutes from Fremantle (announced a week or so before by CWC and in St Paul’s dojo on a Thursday night). It starts at 7.30am and ends at 9.30am (a bit later at 8am – 10am in the winter), however, any time you can offer from half an hour upwards is much appreciated by the CWC rehabilitation organizers. Depending on the time of year, land care can include weeding of alien plants to allow the native vegetation to flourish, collecting native seeds and later planting them, and planting other native trees and bushes.
The season at present is Bunuru when the rain and cooler weather start to transform the wildlife corridor. At present weeding is targeting the ever more widespread alien plants velt grass and pelargoniums. Tools are provided and you are asked to bring your own gloves (spares are available), water bottle, hat and enclosed footwear. At the end of the two hours there is morning tea. It’s a pleasant and very useful way to get to know and care for the ‘wider sangha’, no less than the net of indra … humans, trees, bushes, bees, ants, birdcall, the wind, rain and sun….the whole shebang in fact! If you are interested to take part please let Lizzie Finn know either at the dojo on a Thursday night or by email: lizziefinn@iprimus.com.au or phone: 0417 584 735 and she can inform you of dates and venues as they arise.
Current weeding dates and times:
Saturday 13 April: 7.30am to 9.30am
Sunday 28 April: 7.30am to 9.30am
Saturday May 11th: 8am to 10am
Sunday May 26th: 8am to 10am
Sacred Ink Writing Workshop with Brigid Lowry - May 4 and 8 September
"The creative life is a spiritual practice." - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Writing is a creative path to your depths, to growth and joy. It is a safe tool for the investigation of yourself and your world. It can be a map to your heart, a means of connecting to lost parts of yourself, a gentle road to your creativity and your spirit. The spiritual journey is also a creative path, forged by life events, and these two paths are often interwoven in our lives in mysterious ways. Sacred Ink is a workshop is designed for people who have both a spiritual practice and a writing practice. It will combine a variety of creative exercises and meditations in a playful yet purposeful way, aimed to enliven your ordinary miraculous life.
Dates: Saturday May 4th and Sunday September 8th
Time: 1.30 – 5pm
Venue: Earthwise - 315 Bagot Rd, Subiaco
Cost for one session: $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Cost for both sessions: $80 for members, $100 for non-members.
Bring: Pen and paper. Afternoon tea provided.
Bookings: Brigid Lowry: inkybuddha@gmail.com. 0404 735 224
Brigid Lowry is a widely published writer, a teacher and an editor. She lived for seven years in a Theravadin Buddhist Community and is a longtime student in both the Zen and Vipassana traditions.
ALL PROCEEDS TO ZGWA.
Zazenkai with Ross Bolleter Roshi - May 11
Our next Zazenkai will take place on 11 May. Further details and a form will be available in due course.
Membership
The ZGWA relies on the support of members to conduct all of its activities throughout the year, and to support its teachers. Membership of the ZGWA entitles you to benefits such as discounted and reserved places at Sesshin and Zazenkai, use of the library, and a subscription to The Wobbly Pot. Memberships can be taken out at any point of the year for a pro rata fee. Membership forms and more information can be found on our website. Please consider becoming a member to help sustain Zen practice in Western Australia.
Welcoming Newcomers
Sangha members who come regularly to help set up on Thursday nights are encouraged to warmly welcome newcomers. Please introduce yourself and ensure the person receives an orientation session as well as a free copy of our Orientation Notes to take home (if they wish). Let newcomers know to check out our website (www.zgwa.org.au) where they can register for the newsletter online so as to receive all the ZGWA newsletters, The Wobbly Pot and occasional announcements.
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