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	April 2024
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	1 Early morning zazen Early morning zazen April 1, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 1, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Zazen and discussion Zazen and discussion April 1, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Schedule: 6:00 PM Zazen 6:25 Walking Meditation 6:35 Zazen 7:00 Shared Reading and Discussion 7:30 Closing Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	2 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 2, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with Sutra Study Yoga with Sutra Study April 2, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow April 2, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts by Shohaku Okumura This spring, NZC’s Dharma Book Club will discuss Shohaku Okumura’s Living By Vow. A scholar and translator of Zen literature, Okumura Roshi demystifies eight texts used in Zen liturgy since ancient times and explains why they are still relevant today. Join us as we explore the history and meaning of works we chant regularly in the NZC zendo. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • •	3 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 3, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 3, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	4 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 4, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Evening Movement + Zazen Evening Movement + Zazen April 4, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Evening Movement + Zazen Thursdays, starting February 15 6–7:30 pm Mindful movement can prepare us to sit zazen with greater ease and joy. Join Taizan Alford (he/him), NZC’s resident priest-in-training and a yoga teacher since 1998, as he helps us reconnect with our bodies through movement and zazen. Tea and reflection will follow. Mindful Movement, 6:00–6:25 pm Zazen, 6:30–7:00 pm Fukanzazengi Evening Message Tea + Connection, 7:05–7:45 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86871642373 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	5 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 5, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 5, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with sutra study Yoga with sutra study April 5, 2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Buddha's Birthday Retreat Buddha's Birthday Retreat April 5, 2024 5:00 pm - April 6, 2024 8:00 pm Buddha’s Birthday Retreat: Friday, April 5, at 5 pm to Saturday, April 6, at 8 pm The Buddha’s path to awakening—the simple practice of just sitting—is available right now, in this moment. We can sit with what is and find greater intimacy with ourselves and the world around us. Join us for a three-day sesshin honoring Buddha’s birthday, led by Rev. Daishin McCabe and our resident priest-in-training, Rev. Tazian Alford. Sesshin, which translates from the Japanese as “collecting the heart-mind,” provides a rare chance to step into a sanctuary of stillness. You can close the door for a while on the world’s cacophony and appreciate the freedom and spaciousness of life in the present. The sesshin will include multiple periods of sitting and walking meditation; dharma talks; traditional, oryoki-style meals; Zen chanting liturgy; temple care (also known as mindful cleaning); body practice (eg, yoga); rest breaks; and an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the teacher. In sesshin, we refrain from unnecessary speech and settle into silence. $70 for members, $90 for nonmembers/ pay what you can Register here. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • • •	6 Buddha's Birthday Retreat Buddha's Birthday Retreat April 5, 2024 5:00 pm - April 6, 2024 8:00 pm Buddha’s Birthday Retreat: Friday, April 5, at 5 pm to Saturday, April 6, at 8 pm The Buddha’s path to awakening—the simple practice of just sitting—is available right now, in this moment. We can sit with what is and find greater intimacy with ourselves and the world around us. Join us for a three-day sesshin honoring Buddha’s birthday, led by Rev. Daishin McCabe and our resident priest-in-training, Rev. Tazian Alford. Sesshin, which translates from the Japanese as “collecting the heart-mind,” provides a rare chance to step into a sanctuary of stillness. You can close the door for a while on the world’s cacophony and appreciate the freedom and spaciousness of life in the present. The sesshin will include multiple periods of sitting and walking meditation; dharma talks; traditional, oryoki-style meals; Zen chanting liturgy; temple care (also known as mindful cleaning); body practice (eg, yoga); rest breaks; and an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the teacher. In sesshin, we refrain from unnecessary speech and settle into silence. $70 for members, $90 for nonmembers/ pay what you can Register here. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA •
7 Sunday Open Zen - Buddha's Birthday Ceremony Sunday Open Zen - Buddha's Birthday Ceremony April 7, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Zazen Buddha's Birthday Ceremony Dharma talk Coffee, tea + conversation Join Virtually on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88585048888 Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 Dial by your location +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/k2lnZ4uyn Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Buddha's Birthday Cake Social Buddha's Birthday Cake Social April 7, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Each spring Buddhists across the globe come together to commemorate the birth of the Buddha. Through his life journey and awakening, Siddhartha Gautama Buddha established a path that continues to guide his followers over 25 centuries later. On April 7, the NZC sangha will host its own celebration. Daishin will share a dharma talk at Open Zen and a cake social will follow. Please join us. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	8 Early morning zazen Early morning zazen April 8, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 8, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Zazen and discussion Zazen and discussion April 8, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ONLINE ONLY Schedule: 6:00 PM Zazen 6:25 Walking Meditation 6:35 Zazen 7:00 Shared Reading and Discussion 7:30 Closing Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	9 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 9, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with Sutra Study Yoga with Sutra Study April 9, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow April 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts by Shohaku Okumura This spring, NZC’s Dharma Book Club will discuss Shohaku Okumura’s Living By Vow. A scholar and translator of Zen literature, Okumura Roshi demystifies eight texts used in Zen liturgy since ancient times and explains why they are still relevant today. Join us as we explore the history and meaning of works we chant regularly in the NZC zendo. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • •	10 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 10, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 10, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	11 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 11, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Evening Movement + Zazen Evening Movement + Zazen April 11, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Evening Movement + Zazen Thursdays, starting February 15 6–7:30 pm Mindful movement can prepare us to sit zazen with greater ease and joy. Join Taizan Alford (he/him), NZC’s resident priest-in-training and a yoga teacher since 1998, as he helps us reconnect with our bodies through movement and zazen. Tea and reflection will follow. Mindful Movement, 6:00–6:25 pm Zazen, 6:30–7:00 pm Fukanzazengi Evening Message Tea + Connection, 7:05–7:45 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86871642373 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	12 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 12, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 12, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with sutra study Yoga with sutra study April 12, 2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	13 River of Joy Retreat with Koji Acquaviva River of Joy Retreat with Koji Acquaviva April 13, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 9 am–4 pm Relaxing Into the River of Joy Retreat For many of us, the most difficult thing about zen practice is its physical rigor. We are often taught implicitly or explicitly that if we're going to do this practice we're going to have to learn to sit still, sit up straight, and not move. However, Dogen Zenji says in Shobogenzo Gakudo Yojinshu, “Difficult though it may be to break our bones and crush our marrow, the most difficult thing is to make our mind balanced.” We may wonder if all the achy early mornings really have anything to do with recognizing the nature of mind. In this beginner-friendly daylong retreat, participants will have the freedom to explore a variety of meditation postures, prioritizing ease and naturalness. Periods of meditation will be a bit shorter than usual so that our minds and bodies can remain fresh and buoyant throughout the day. This retreat will be oriented specifically toward practices that deepen our recognition of the clear and luminous quality of mind and foster a positive and enthusiastic feeling toward zazen as a gift we can give ourselves, not an attempt to turn a bad me into a good me. Nonmembers: $100 / Members: $75 / Your level (pay what you can best afford) Register here. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA •
14 Sunday Open Zen - dharma talk by Rev. Koji Acquaviva Sunday Open Zen - dharma talk by Rev. Koji Acquaviva April 14, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Entrusting, Not Accomplishing: The Zen Path of Ease and Acceptance Many spiritual teachings we encounter convey to us that individualism has limited usefulness on the spiritual path, yet in contemplative traditions we can often be left feeling that meditation is an endeavor to overcome or conquer aspects of ourselves. In this talk Koji will expound on an approach to Zen practice where we don’t strive to overcome or improve anything about ourselves, but rather we sit easefully in the recognition of our own wholeness. This is a particularly helpful way of practice for those who have grown weary of trying to transform themselves into something “better” and want to open to the awe and satisfaction of simply being alive. Open Zen, 10 am–12 pm: Zazen and dharma talk Followed by conversation over tea or coffee and work practice **Please arrive by 9:45 and be seated on your cushion by 9:55. We will be chanting the Heart Sutra. Those joining from home can find the NZC Sutra Book here. Join Virtually on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88585048888 Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 •	15 Early morning zazen Early morning zazen April 15, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 15, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Zazen and discussion Zazen and discussion April 15, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ONLINE ONLY Schedule: 6:00 PM Zazen 6:25 Walking Meditation 6:35 Zazen 7:00 Shared Reading and Discussion 7:30 Closing Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	16 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 16, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with Sutra Study Yoga with Sutra Study April 16, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow April 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts by Shohaku Okumura This spring, NZC’s Dharma Book Club will discuss Shohaku Okumura’s Living By Vow. A scholar and translator of Zen literature, Okumura Roshi demystifies eight texts used in Zen liturgy since ancient times and explains why they are still relevant today. Join us as we explore the history and meaning of works we chant regularly in the NZC zendo. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • •	17 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 17, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 17, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	18 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 18, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Evening Movement + Zazen Evening Movement + Zazen April 18, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Evening Movement + Zazen Thursdays, starting February 15 6–7:30 pm Mindful movement can prepare us to sit zazen with greater ease and joy. Join Taizan Alford (he/him), NZC’s resident priest-in-training and a yoga teacher since 1998, as he helps us reconnect with our bodies through movement and zazen. Tea and reflection will follow. Mindful Movement, 6:00–6:25 pm Zazen, 6:30–7:00 pm Fukanzazengi Evening Message Tea + Connection, 7:05–7:45 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86871642373 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	19 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 19, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 19, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with sutra study Yoga with sutra study April 19, 2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	20 NZC Spring Cleanup NZC Spring Cleanup April 20, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Please save the date for our big Spring Cleanup work day. We’ll have lots of tasks for a short two-hour work period, so every volunteer will be essential. Come get your hands dirty, spend time with your fellow sangha members, and engage in community work practice together. We hope you will join us! Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA •
21 Sunday Open Zen - Zoom Dharma Talk by Daishin Sunday Open Zen - Zoom Dharma Talk by Daishin April 21, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Dharma of Food Zen master Dogen wrote, “Just let dharma be the same as food, and food be the same as dharma.” To equate food with the Buddha’s teaching is to give it the highest respect. However, in modern day America we have an unprecedented abundance of food, so we don’t think twice about throwing it away. What does this mean for Zen practitioners? Daishin will help us explore this question, as well as the connection between nutrition, meditation, and the bodhisattva precepts. Open Zen, 10 am–12 pm: Zazen and dharma talk Followed by conversation over tea or coffee and work practice **Please arrive by 9:45 and be seated on your cushion by 9:55. We will be chanting the Heart Sutra. Those joining from home can find the NZC Sutra Book here. Join Virtually on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88585048888 Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 •	22 Early morning zazen Early morning zazen April 22, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 22, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Zazen and discussion Zazen and discussion April 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ONLINE ONLY Schedule: 6:00 PM Zazen 6:25 Walking Meditation 6:35 Zazen 7:00 Shared Reading and Discussion 7:30 Closing Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	23 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 23, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with Sutra Study Yoga with Sutra Study April 23, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow April 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts by Shohaku Okumura This spring, NZC’s Dharma Book Club will discuss Shohaku Okumura’s Living By Vow. A scholar and translator of Zen literature, Okumura Roshi demystifies eight texts used in Zen liturgy since ancient times and explains why they are still relevant today. Join us as we explore the history and meaning of works we chant regularly in the NZC zendo. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • •	24 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 24, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 24, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	25 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 25, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Evening Movement + Zazen Evening Movement + Zazen April 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Evening Movement + Zazen Thursdays, starting February 15 6–7:30 pm Mindful movement can prepare us to sit zazen with greater ease and joy. Join Taizan Alford (he/him), NZC’s resident priest-in-training and a yoga teacher since 1998, as he helps us reconnect with our bodies through movement and zazen. Tea and reflection will follow. Mindful Movement, 6:00–6:25 pm Zazen, 6:30–7:00 pm Fukanzazengi Evening Message Tea + Connection, 7:05–7:45 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86871642373 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • •	26 Early Morning Zazen Early Morning Zazen April 26, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 26, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with sutra study Yoga with sutra study April 26, 2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	27
28 Just Sitting Just Sitting April 28, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Three 35-minute periods of zazen, with 10-minute kinhin (walking meditation) in between. Coffee, tea + conversation Join Virtually on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88585048888 Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 Dial by your location +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 885 8504 8888 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/k2lnZ4uyn Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA •	29 Early morning zazen Early morning zazen April 29, 2024 5:30 am - 6:00 am Join early on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays for a half hour zazen with Daishin and Zen Fields. In person or Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 29, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Zazen and discussion Zazen and discussion April 29, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ONLINE ONLY Schedule: 6:00 PM Zazen 6:25 Walking Meditation 6:35 Zazen 7:00 Shared Reading and Discussion 7:30 Closing Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 • • •	30 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen April 30, 2024 6:00 am - 7:30 am 35 minutes zazen, 10 minutes kinhin, 35 minutes zazen Short morning service Please be seated on your cushion 5 minutes before the starting bell, or you will have to wait until the next bell. You can stay for the entire period; or join at 6:00 a.m. and leave quietly at 6:35; or join at 6:45 a.m. for the second period of zazen and the service. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA Yoga with Sutra Study \| ON HOLD until May Yoga with Sutra Study \| ON HOLD until May April 30, 2024 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online only. We'll be studying the Yoga Sutras, the meditation manual for yogis, as well as working with the physical body. Daishin has designed these sessions especially for those who would like to learn how to sit comfortably on the floor or move toward sitting in a half-lotus posture. $20 suggested donation for four classes. All donations go to Nebraska Zen Center. Join us online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Passcode: ZenFields https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5763403743 Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow Dharma Book Club \| Living in Vow April 30, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Living By Vow: A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts by Shohaku Okumura This spring, NZC’s Dharma Book Club will discuss Shohaku Okumura’s Living By Vow. A scholar and translator of Zen literature, Okumura Roshi demystifies eight texts used in Zen liturgy since ancient times and explains why they are still relevant today. Join us as we explore the history and meaning of works we chant regularly in the NZC zendo. Nebraska Zen Center, 3625 Lafayette Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA • • •

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