Sunday, August 28, 2011

NY temple update after "Irene"


Hope all is well wherever you are... For your info, the temple is okay, with just a few broken trees. We should be back to normal schedule tomorrow, which begins with a General Divisional Meeting at MTC (Mon Aug 29 at 7pm).
just a friendly reminder that the Gen Divisional Mtg is for those DAIJO spiritual level and above :)

Saturday, August 27, 2011

make-up dates/times for activities cancelled on Aug 27-28


Below are the make-up dates/times for cancelled activites this weekend.

Sat Sept 3
9:30am explanation meeting for those undergoing Initiation (1)
10am explanation meeting for those attending the Ordination
1pm Prayer Gathering/Dharma Teachers' Appointment (main altar room)
Children's Prayer Gathering (children's room #1)
after service: sesshin training (up to Sodan. *Tokubetsu if available)
after sesshin: general divisional meeting video replay
4:30pm Chiryu Gakuin make-up lectures (#6)

Sun Sept 4
8:50am Chiryu Gakuin lectures (#7)
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As for gohoshi on Sept 3, we will combine lineages originally scheduled for service gohoshi on Aug 27 and 28 (Sekiguchi/Matsumoto/Endo/Bokser).
Gohoshi chanting will be at 11:45am since the service is at 1pm.

Thanks and be safe,

Friday, August 26, 2011

all services and trainings CANCELLED Aug 27-28


Due to the arrival of Hurricane Irene, we  have decided to cancel all services and trainings scheduled for this weekend (Aug 27 & 28).
 
Information on rescheduled dates/times for the Dharma Teacher Appointment Ceremony, Children's Prayer Gathering and other meetings will be announced shortly.
 
Thank you.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

phone line at MTC has been restored

The phone line at our Manhattan Training Center has been fully restored.  Thank you for your patience!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

robe wearing for Sun Aug 21 service!

Dharma Teachers who have received their formal robes can wear them at the Water Consolatory Service on Sun Aug 21 at both the White Plains temple and the DC training center!

9.11.11 a prayer for peace at MTC


There will be a gathering to pray for peace at the monthly Feast of Compassion service on the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Special chanting will be offered from the Nirvana Sutra by congregation members alongside the voice of Shinjo Ito, the Founder of Shinnyo-en.  
Also featured will be a performance by our NY Shomyo (Buddhist Choir) group.

Sun Sept 11 from 1pm
Shinnyo-en Manhattan
19 W. 36th Street (storefront entrance) btwn 5th/6th Aves.


click on the link below to check out a preview of our event!


Thursday, August 11, 2011

AUGUST: added dates for KANTEI sesshin

As you may have seen in the new schedule, we will have up to KANTEI sesshin (first come, first serve basis) on the following dates:
Sat Aug 27 & Sun Aug 28
Spaces will be limited, so please come early on those days if you're planning to sign up.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

phone line at Manhattan Training Center is temporarily DOWN


Just wanted to inform you that the phone/fax line at the Manhatan Training Center is temporarily down.  Once it is back up and running, we will let you know.
In the meantime, please call the NY temple (914-421-1111) for phone inquiries.
Thanks and sorry for the trouble.

Friday, August 5, 2011