Inside Dharma/ Shinzo Sangha NEWS
May 2008
Shinzo Sangha enjoyed visits from two cherished friends, Kalen's teacher Shoken-sensei of Ryumonji:
and Lama Chuck of the Rime Center:
Both of our esteemed visitors delivered moving Dharma talks, and we are grateful for their support and encouragement of Shinzo Sangha and its work.
November 2007
Art Auction a Success! - On November 10 Inside Dharma raised several hundred dollars with its second annual art auction, Art from Inside, which was held this year at Eve's Garden on Morganford. The event would not have been possible without the generosity of Henry, Kathy, Frank, Kevin, Ben, Ann, Christine, Tim, Victoria, Joe the Juggler, Austin, Will, and so many others. Proceeds go directly into Inside Dharma's goods and services, such as the newletter, visits by VIC's, practice supplies for prisoners, and clothing and hygiene items for newly released prisoners. A special thanks goes to all current inmates who worked so hard to create original works of art and then donated them freely to support Inside Dharma's work.
October 2007
David Chadwick, author of Thank You and OK! and Crooked Cucumber,
joined the Shinzo Sangha on Saturday, October 27. Ordained in 1971,
David Chadwick was a student of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. Check out Mr.
Chadwick's website HERE.
May/June 2007
Spring Fling: Inside Dharma and its meditation group, Shinzo Sangha, held a very successful find raiser at the carriage house, offering plants, gardening supplies, herbal medicines, handmade soaps and balms, coffee, chocolate and even chair massages, taking in just over $1000, which will go to prison project operating expenses, newsletter costs, and Buddha Bag supplies.
Vesak Day: Shinzo Sangha provided help with setup and delicious homemade muffins for this year's Vesak Day celebration at MABA. Beautiful weather greeted the many visitors to the event.
On Saturday, June 2, 2007 Rev. Taiun Elliston-sensei of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center
spoke at Shinzo Sangha before heading to Change Your Mind Day at the
Chain of Rocks Bridge. Taiun-sensei was a disciple of Rev. Dr. Soyu
Matsuoka-Roshi in Chicago during the 1960's. He is a pubished author
and many of his teachings are availabe online.
Taiun-sensei led us through a traditional recitation of the Heart
Sutra, and he gave an engaging and very practical Dharma talk. We are
grateful for his visit.
On
Friday evening, June 15, 2007 Lama Changchup Kunchok Dorje, also known as
"Lama Chuck", visited Shinzo Sangha. Lama Chuck, head of the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, has spent significant time in Tibet and India, and has had many audiences with His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, His Holiness the XVIIth Gyalwa Karmapa,
and many other important Tibetan Buddhist leaders. Lama Chuck is a
talented teacher who has worked for a long time with Inside Dharma,
bringing Buddhism to Missouri's prisons.
Contact us
Inside Dharma, PO Box 220721, Kirkwood, MO 63122Kalen, Executive Director: kalen@insidedharma.org
Shoshin, Editor/Webmaster: shoshin@insidedharma.org