THIS WEEK

[John Grimes]

Nov 16–Nov 22, 2009 at Austin Zen Center

ZAZEN OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK Mon-Fri Mornings 6:00-6:35 Zazen 6:35-6:45 Kinhin 6:45-7:20 Zazen 7:20-7:40 Service Mon – Thu Evenings 5:40pm – Zazen 6:20pm – Service

UPCOMING EVENTS Guided Meditation Mondays, 6:45pm–7:45pm Community Breakfast, (we) November 18th, 7:45am Morning Retreat, (sa) November 21st, 7:30–noon Rohatsu Sesshin, Dec 5–11, 2009

SATURDAY MORNING SCHEDULE 8:15 meditation 8:50 walking meditation 9:00 meditation 9:40 service 9:50 temple cleaning 10:30 dharma talk 11:15 tea & discussion This week we will offer childcare from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Please RSVP to rossd...@yahoo.com by Friday.

MANJUSRI BODHISATTVA The name Manjusri means "He Who Is Noble and Gentle." This bodhisattva represents insight and awareness. Manjusri sees into the essence of all phenomena and perceives their nondual nature. He clearly realizes the boundless nature of self. In art, Manjusri usually is depicted as a youth, representing purity and innocence. He often carries a sword in one hand. This is the diamond (vajra) sword that cuts through ignorance and the snare of discrimination. In his other hand, or near his head, there is often a sutra scroll representing the prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom) texts. In this case it is a tablet resting on the lotus in his hand. He also sits upon a lotus blossom.