Opening of the Outside Venue of Sesshin in Austin, Texas

Under the compassionate heart of Her Holiness Shinnyo Keishu, we are going to hold the opening ceremony of the outside venue for sesshin in Austin, Texas on February 23^rd, 2013.  This represents another new phase of Shinnyo Teaching development in the state of Texas.  We would like to invite you all to attend this event.

The event will take place in the “Bluebonnet conference room” at

Austin Marriott South Hotel
4415 S. IH-35 | Austin, Texas 78744

1-512-441-7900

www.marriott.com/ausap

Following is the event content on Feb 23^rd:

1:00 to 1:30 PM – Preparation of the hotel conference room for service and reception for sesshin training application.

1:30 to 2:30 PM – Purification rite conducted by Head Reverend Hideo Kurihara, short talk by Rev Kurihara and Teaching by the Founder or Her Holiness Shinnyo Keishu by video.

2:30 to 2:45 PM – Sesshin Training Explanation Video (15 minutes)

2:45 to 4:00 PM – Kojo Sesshin training

The Kojo sesshin application will occur before the service begin at 1:30 PM.  The offering for the kojo sesshin training is $5.00 for the members who are 19 years old and older, and $3.00 for the members who are 10 to 18 years old.

We apologize that no food will be provided at the conference room before the service.  We encourage the members to have lunch before coming to the service.  However, water will be provided.

Parking at the hotel is free.  If there is no more parking space on the ground level parking lot, there is a multi-level underground parking garage available.  Please check the link www.marriott.com/ausap for more information about the hotel.

Please let other members in your district know about this event and encourage them to make effort to attend.

If you have any further questions, please contact the temple office staff.

Thank you very much.