THIS WEEK

[John Grimes]

Nov 9–Nov 15, 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 11th, 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

JIZO BODHISATTVA Jizo, Bodhisattva has become one of the most beloved figures of Japanese Buddhism. Stone figures of Jizo populate cemeteries, temple grounds, and country roads. Often several Jizos stand together, dressed in bibs or children's clothes. Jizo is the protector of children, expectant mothers, firemen, and travelers. Most of all, he is the protector of deceased children, including miscarried, aborted or stillborn infants. In Japanese folklore, Jizo hides the children in his robes to protect them from demons and guide them to salvation. This Jizo is in the AZC garden. The Prajna Paramita pictured at the top of the page is newly on the AZC altar and was discussed by Kosho last week.