Buddha's Enlightenment Gift

Buddha's Enlightenment Gift
Originally uploaded by Jiki Syverson.

This set of incense bowls and charcoal holder are a gift in celebration of Buddha's Enlightenment. The design represents the interdependent web of all existence. These lovely bowls were designed by Lisa Jenks in silverplate over zinc.

Holiday schedule information

Here are details of the holiday schedule for the group:

• The Ordinary Mind group will meet Sunday, December 11 as usual, although Peg will be in rohatsu sesshin (intensive) at Austin Zen Center.
• There will be no Monday evening sitting on the 12th.
• From December 18 through January 1 the Ordinary Mind Zen group will not have formal sittings during the holidays.
• However, on December 18 the Zendo will be open at the regular time for two periods of silent sitting.
• From January 5-January 9 there will be a workshop at the Zendo on the Right Use of Power, with Cedar Barstow, so on January 8 and 9th there will be no meeting of the Ordinary Mind Zen group. For more information about this workshop, or to register, contact Rebecca Lincoln at 512.589.9822.
• From December 15 through January 4, Peg will be on private retreat, out of phone or email contact.
• The following week the normal schedule resumes.

Holiday schedule information

We wish everyone a holiday season filled with light and joy, and a New Year that challenges and deepens our practice, enriching our lives with wisdom and understanding. May your coming year be filled with the four immeasurables: lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.

Here are details of the holiday schedule for the group:

• The Ordinary Mind group will meet Sunday, December 11 as usual, although Peg will be in rohatsu sesshin (intensive) at Austin Zen Center.
• There will be no Monday evening sitting on the 12th.
• From December 18 through January 1 the Ordinary Mind Zen group will not have formal sittings during the holidays.
• However, on December 18 the Zendo will be open at the regular time for two periods of silent sitting.
• From January 5-January 9 there will be a workshop at the Zendo on the Right Use of Power, with Cedar Barstow, so on January 8 and 9th there will be no meeting of the Ordinary Mind Zen group. For more information about this workshop, or to register, contact Rebecca Lincoln at 512.589.9822.
• From December 15 through January 4, Peg will be on private retreat, out of phone or email contact.
• The following week the normal schedule resumes.