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Beginner's Mind One-Day Retreat, Fusatsu, Gay Men's Zazenkai, March Weekend Sesshin, Meditation Classes
Take part in the Beginner's Mind One-Day Retreat on Sunday, February 26, 9 am to 3 pm; join us for Fusatsu on Thursday,February 16 at 7:30 pm; the Gay Men's Meditation Group Zazenkai will be held on Sunday, February 12, 9am to 5pm; plan ahead for the March Weekend Sesshin, March 1 to 4; sign up for a Saturday morning meditation class; to register for programs or for more information about other events, contact us.
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| | There are many helpful books on Buddhism and Zen, so we asked Nyogen Roshi to suggest a few titles from his own shelves. This month we focus on:
Swampland Flowers: the Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui – Lucid and pragmatic, these teachings are addressed primarily to lay practitioners, a liberating and accessible invitation to Zen in the life of the modern seeker.
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| | Listen to Hazy Moon Student Talks and hear the refreshing clarity, confidence and transformativeness of a living Zen practice:
 Russell Ryozen Martin
What Is Belief? (6:47)
"If we truly believe, it's almost like everything else just falls into place. We don't have to worry about any of that."
 Kujaku
Recovering Hippie Catholic Zen (12:16)
"I do have a real appreciation of Christ as a teacher, so I guess that would make me a Catholic Buddhist... In my view Christ was not unlike Buddha, and was not perhaps the savior in the way we think of him, but an enlightened teacher."
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| | Visit our Articles page to learn about the lives of students at the Hazy Moon. Some of the topics you'll find:
An interview with the author of Biocentrism, a book that Nyogen Roshi describes as mirroring his experiences in the practice of zazen as closely as anything he has encountered in a modern writer.  Where Am I? What Time Is It?
Michael Isshin Spiller shares his appreciation for the book Biocentrism by the noted stem cell researcher Dr. Robert Lanza.
 Leaving HomeJulie Honmei Snider
"In the Buddhist tradition, when you accept this path as your way, you seal it with 16 vows... Buddhism calls it leaving home. It is to leave your old ways forever."
 An Experience of Oneness
Eternity Joraku Wauls
"I had no idea what I was stepping into when I walked through the front door of the Hazy Moon, a very welcoming and gracious community..."
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Learn the basics of Zen meditation in about five minutes. Clear, step-by-step meditation instruction, as practiced at the Hazy Moon Zen Center of Los Angeles.
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"What Is the Buddha?" (31:33)
"So long as you think that there's something 'out there,' then this 'out here' is threatening. If you can catch that, then you're beginning to understand what meditation is. Keep that awareness." Excerpt from a Dharma Talk given by Nyogen Roshi at the Hazy Moon Zen Center.
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| | Anyone can join us for meditation, services or dharma talks. There’s no charge to attend, you don’t need a reservation, and you don’t have to be a member to participate. Just show up! We’ll be happy to see you.
Dawn Zazen – Two half-hour sitting meditation periods followed by ten minute service. Tuesday through Friday starting at 6am.
Evening Zazen - Two half-hour sitting meditation periods. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings starting at 7:30pm.
Dharma Talks – Thursday evenings at 7:30pm.
Saturday Morning Program -- Service and Zazen starting at 8:30am, followed by a Dharma Talk at 10:30am.
Check our calendar to confirm times. If you’re new to sitting meditation, we encourage you to start with our introductory class. For more information, contact us.
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Our Zen Meditation Instruction (ZMI) class is held most Saturdays at 8:30am and introduces beginners to meditation and the form of practice at the Hazy Moon.
For those who are already familiar with sitting meditation, our Zen and Practice (ZAP) class meets once a month on a Saturday and comprises further meditation instruction and a primer on sesshins, ceremonies and sangha life at the Hazy Moon. Visit our Classes and Programs page for more information, including class schedules.
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| |  Black Scorpion Zen Center
Find out more about our beautiful sister temple near Tepoztlan, Mexico. Please be in touch if you would like updates on retreats at the Black Scorpion, and click here to learn about other groups that are part of the Hazy Moon mandala.
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