Sangha Newsletter for February through April 2016

In this issue:

• Chas Jewett Talk Jan. 31
• Benefit Concert and Silent Auction Feb. 20
• Exploring your Inner Path Workshop
• Beginner's Mind Sesshin March 18-20
• Three-Day Sesshin April 7-10
• Buddha's Birthday Celebration April 17

Our next retreat is the Nirvana Day Sesshin, which begins Thursday, Feb. 11 and ends Sunday, Feb. 14. Please register by Sunday, February 7.

Sangha Newsletter for November 2015 through January 2016

In this issue:

• Zazenkai November 6-8
• Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony on December 13
• All Retreat Dates for 2016
• The Monroe Crop Hunger Walk wrap-up report
• A tribute to Joan Jo-An George

Please note that some of our retreat dates for 2016 have changed. Click here for the most up-to-date information.

Sangha Newsletter for August through October 2015

In this issue:

• Peaceful Way Sesshin August 20-23
• Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony August 22
• Beginner's Mind Sesshin September 18-20
• Summer Ango Continues
• Bodhidharma Sesshin October 8-11
• Myoyu Roshi to attend Native American Bearing Witness Retreat

Sangha Newsletter for May through July 2015

In this issue:

• Maezumi Roshi Memorial Beginner's Mind II Sesshin May 22-24
• Three-Day Sesshin June 25-28
• 7-Day Sesshin July 26 - August 1
• Summer Ango Information
• Myoshinji's prairie restoration project update
• GPZC Shared Stewardship Initiative

Our next retreat is the Maezumi Roshi Memorial Beginner's Mind II Sesshin, which begins Friday evening, May 22 and runs through Sunday morning, the 24th.

Sangha Newsletter for February through April 2015

In this issue:

• Nirvana Day Zazenkai Feb. 6-8
• Beginner's Mind Sesshin March 13-15
• Ohigan Week March 17-23
• Buddha's Birthday Celebration April 12
• Three-Day Sesshin April 16-19
• New Ripples Class for Children

Please note that the date of the March Introductory Workshop at Myoshinji has been changed from Saturday, March 21 to Saturday, March 28.

Sangha Newsletter for November 2014 through January 2015

In this issue:

• Our Heart of Wisdom class continues through November 23
• Rohatsu Sesshin Dec. 3-7
• Three-Day Sesshin Jan. 8-11
• Volunteering Opportunity Jan. 31
• GPZC becomes a Zen Peacemaker Order Member Group

Our next retreat is a Zazenkai at Myoshinji, which begins Friday, November 7 and runs through morning on Sunday, November 9.

Please register for this event online as soon as possible.

Sangha Newsletter for August through October 2014

In this issue:

• New Workshop: Mindful Music Listening Sept. 3
• Peaceful Way Sesshin Aug. 14-17
• Beginner's Mind Sesshin Sept. 19-21
• Bodhidharma Sesshin Oct. 9-12
• New Mindful Eating class begins September 13
• New Heart of Wisdom class begins October 19

Our next retreat is our Peaceful Way Sesshin, which begins Thursday evening, August 14 and runs through Sunday morning, the 17th.

Updated Sangha Newsletter for May through July 2014

In this issue:

• Maezumi Roshi Memorial Zazenkai May 16-18
• June 7-Day Sesshin June 8-14
• Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony June 13
• Photos from the Buddha's Birthday Celebration in April
• We celebrate a new birth in the sangha

Our next retreat is our Maezumi Roshi Memorial Zazenkai, which begins Friday evening, May 15 and runs through Sunday morning, the 18th.

Please register for this event by May 11.

Sangha Newsletter for February through April 2014

In this issue:

• Nirvana Day Zazenkai February 7-9
• Beginner's Mind Retreat March 21-23
• Buddha's Birthday Celebration April 13
• GPZC Community Service Volunteer Initiative
• Sangha member Anneleise Shogaku Vandre featured in local photography show

Our next retreat is our Nirvana Day Zazenkai, which begins Friday evening, Feb. 7 and runs through Sunday morning, the 9th.

Please register for this event by February 2.

Sangha Newsletter for November 2013 through January 2014

In this issue:

• Zazenkai November 15-17
• Rohatsu Sesshin December 4-8
• Three-Day Sesshin January 16-19
• Bearing Witness Retreat in Rwanda April 14-19
• Roof Replacement Fundraising Drive
• Our new class "Manifesting the Great Vow" begins November 3 in Palatine, IL and November 9 in Monroe, WI

Our next retreat is our November Zazenkai at Myoshinji, which begins Friday evening, November 15 and runs through Sunday morning, the 17th.

Please register for this event by November 10.

At this time, it has become necessary to launch a fundraising drive to replace the roof on Myoshinji’s main building housing the zendo and living space. Donations can be mailed, dropped off at Myoshinji or at Sunday night zazen in Palatine, or contributed online at our website. Please help us protect our wonderful zendo with a new roof so that we can continue to practice together in the coming years. We are very grateful for your generosity and sincere practice.