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Fr. Efren "Momoy" Borromeo's July 2014 Schedules

SESSHINS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2014

WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE to attend any one of these upcoming sesshins/ mini sesshins. It is a rare opportunity for us to be given these many chances to deepen our practice and realize our true nature.

Marikina Sesshin with Ruben Habito Roshi: July 5-6 
Ruben Habito Roshi will lead a sesshin at the Marikina zendo from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 5 to lunchtime of Sunday, July 6. Part-time participation is allowed.

Tagaytay Sesshin with Ruben Habito Roshi: July 9-13/July 9-11/July 11-13 
This sesshin will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 and end at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13. Venue will be the Maryridge Convent, Tagaytay. Part-time participation is allowed. Deadline of confirmation June 24.

Davao Sesshin with Habito Roshi: July 16-20 
Venue will be the Franciscan Sister Retreat House in Catalunan Grande, Davao City. The fee for this sesshin is PhP4,000, inclusive of board and lodging. The coordinator for this sesshin is Sr. Esper Clapano Sensei. For reservations and inquires kindly contact any of the numbers and/or email address below:
Sr. Esperanza Clapano 09208337821
Jet Morano 09323303037
Iris Teves 09176606576
Glocelito Jayma 09055914616
m.a Ashram ashram.phils@gmail.com

Marikina Sesshin with Yamada Ryoun Roshi: August 8-10
Yamada Ryoun Roshi, the Abbot of our lineage Sanbo-Zen International, will be leading a sesshin at the Marikina zendo on August 8 to 10. The sesshin will start with registration at 9 a.m. Friday, August 8 and end around 10 a.m. Sunday, August 10. Part-time participation is allowed.

Bahay Dalangin sesshin : August 14-17
Venue is at Nathan House. Details of this sesshin are to be announced later.

Attendance to these sesshins may be coordinated with Lydia Gaurano (Lydia_gaurano@yahoo.com)

Sesshin May 8-11, 2014

BAHAY DALANGIN WILL BE holding a sesshin beginning on Thursday, May 8, through Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Nathan House. Sesshin literally means "touching the heart-mind" and is a period of intensive meditation (zazen). By reducing everyday activities and distraction to a minimum, sesshin offers an opportunity to increase our focus on practice and thus to experience our true nature.

Accommodations

In this spirit, we will be conducting this sesshin with the barest necessities. All participants will be accommodated in group rooms (4 to 6 pax to a room) and will sleep on the floor using their own beddings or using our zafus and zabutons (meditation cushions). You will have a choice between an air-conditioned group room or a non-aircon group room. All toilets and baths will be communal.

Oryoki

All our meals during the sesshin will be done in the Oryoki tradition. Oryoki means "just enough" and is a meditative form of eating that emphasizes mindfulness, precise movements, and simplicity. The practice helps us be aware and show gratitude for the effort of those who prepare the food and also for the life system out of which it came to us. To learn more about Oryoki, view this video (courtesy of Dharmafield sangha). For those interested, we will be conducting Oryoki orientation sessions on May 4 at  Nathan House at 3:30-4:00 PM and on May 5 at 7:30-8:00 PM at the ELJ zendo.

Call to Samu

To prepare for Nathan house for the sesshin, we are calling all members (whether you are joining the sesshin or not) to an afternoon of samu on May 4 at Nathan House at 2:00-3:30 PM (right before Oryoki orientation and yoga session). Samu refers to physical work that is done with mindfulness as a simple, practical, and spiritual practice. We will prepare the oryoki bowls, clean the cushions, and prepare the rooms and zendo.

To Register

Only 15 slots are available for the sesshin and priority will be given to full-time participants. Deadline for confirmation of full-time participants is on April 30. If there are still slots available, part-time registration will be accepted until May 3. 

For Full Time

Check in time on May 8 is at 8 AM.

Check out time on May 11 is at 3 PM.

Sesshin Fee P2,300 only

For Part Time A

Check in time on May 8 is at 8 AM.

Check out time on May 9 is at 6 PM (before dinner)

Sesshin Fee 1,700 only

For Part Time B

Check in time on May 9 is at 6 PM (for dinner)

Check out time on May 11 is at 3 PM

Sesshin Fee 1,700 only

Register by sending an email to bahaydalangin@gmail.com or by sending an sms to your jiki with the following information:

Name:

Full-time/Part time?

Will you need a chair during the sesshin?

Will you be joining the oryoki orientation on May 4 or May 5?

Will you be joining the samu session on May 4?

Please Bring

Pillow and sleeping bag or beddings

Bath towel

Bathrobe

Dark or white, non-patterned loose-fitting clothing

Snacks (we will not serve snacks)

Three-in-one instant coffee (if you drink coffee)

Drinking cup

Toothbrush & toothpaste

Shampoo

Soap

Holy Week 2014 Sits at Sta. Ana Zendo

For those who would like to spend some time in meditation this Holy Week, we will be having free sitting at the Sta. Ana zendo:

• Start Maundy Thursday, April 17, after lunch
• End Black Saturday, April 20, after lunch

Free sit means you may come, sit, and leave when it is best for you. Sister Sonia will be at the zendo and will sit with anyone who comes.

Please bring your own baon and some extra to share.

For those who cannot come to Sta. Ana, please sit where ever you are and be one with us in spirit.

Gassho.

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