Intensive Practice Period of Every Day Life: Four Beneficial Methods of Bodhisattvas

Sunday, May 5, 2024 9:45 AM 09:45
Sunday, June 30, 2024 3:00 PM 15:00

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You are invited to join the 2024 Practice Period!
Practice Period Opening Ceremony at Houston Zen Center May 5, 10:30 am. The Invitation to the Shuso will take place on May 5 at 11:00 am.

Practice Periods are times of intensive focus on meditation and study, bringing heart, mind and body together in one focused effort. This Practice Period is a precious opportunity to practice together intensively. Your practice will be enhanced and nourished by staying in creative contact with dharma friends and teachers.

*Abbot Gaelyn and Shuso Matthew Brownlie*

This Intensive Practice Period/Ango is led by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin and Shuso Head Student KoUn Matthew Brownlie. We will merge practice and everyday activities, along with study.

Matthew will offer half-day sittings as well as individual meetings with Practice Period members. Practice Period concludes with a 5-day Sesshin and the Ceremony for the Shuso/Head Student.

Practice Period of Every Day Life. Each participant selects a schedule that works for his or her working practice. Shuso (Head Student) KoUn Matthew Brownlie will teach classes that deepen our understanding of the Four Beneficial Methods of Bodhisattvas. Enroll in the class here.
Contact with the teachers: Individual Practice Discussion with Matthew is encouraged throughout the Practice Period.

Fill out the application below online.

There will be requested donations for the class, the sittings, and the sesshin. There is no charge for the practice period, for members of HZC. Non-members, please donate an amount that works for you.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Practice Experience

Tell us about your practice to date. For instance, have you practiced regularly at HZC, or with another meditation group? Or will this be your first intensive practice?

Previous experience with Practice Periods.

Have you participated in previous Practice Periods of daily life?

Your schedule

Once the Practice Period begins will you work with Matthew and the Abbot to devise a schedule that works for you?

Practice Period Class on the Four Beneficial Actions of Bodhisattvas

5 Monday classes. May 20 - June 17

I will sign up for the class through the website.

I will not be able to sign up for the class.

One Day Session May 18. 6 am - 3 pm

I will sign up for the session through the website.

I will discuss the session with the Practice Period leaders.

5-day session June 25-30

I will sign up for the entire sesshin

I will sign up for part of the sesshin

I will discuss the sesshin with the practice period leaders

Events at HZC

Will you be able to attend regular events at HZC?

Yes, I will attend most or all of the Practice Period events.

I will attend Practice Period events as well as other events at the Center.

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