Dear friends –
On Sunday, February 27, three Vancouver Sanghas will gather for a panel presentation and both small and larger group discussion of Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. This book presents an edited compilation of Thay’s teachings on deep ecology, with most wonderful commentaries by Sister Hien Nghiem (True Dedication)
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81134301915
(Passcode: 649338)
(NOTE, this is NOT the recurring Waves and Water Sangha link.)
Our gathering is co-hosted by the Mindfulness Practice Community of Vancouver, North Shore Mindfulness, and Waves and Water Sangha. The Zoom room will open at 6:20 (link below) and after a Welcome at 6:30 we will begin a joint period of silent meditation. There will be a second Zoom room opening at 6:55. If you have not attended the meditation, you may enter then. Please enter with your audio off and video on! We have a chance to practice mindfully until we move to the panel presentations at 7:00.
Three Sangha members will offer 8-minute presentations highlighting their personal insights from the three sections of the book. There will then be small break out rooms for Dharma discussion based on these presentations – or your experience of the book – followed by a full group discussion of insights presented in the break-out rooms. There will be a short period of meditation before the closing of our gathering.
It would be wonderful if you have a chance to read the book in advance – but please do not let that stop you from attending. We look forward to practicing with you soon.
