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What a Winter!!

This has been quite a winter so far huh folks?!  Between recovering from surgeries and (live) trapping mice AND work I have been quite busy.  And sleeping very well thank you.  I need a good place to release live mice during the winter. I have been going to a nlz1033112462036 lumber yard but I am not sure how good that is.  Oh well, as a cousin used to say, “Life is Such”.

So let’s think about spring coming since we know it invariably will.  With it will come warmer breezes and birds and grass…. but first will come our Spring/Summer schedule!

Check out our events page and see what’s coming up.  First is a two day retreat in March with Nancy Hedgpeth JDPSN.  Should be an ‘enlightening’ weekend!  Keep digging snow and we will see you around the Zen Center.

Peace.

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Practice on Christmas Eve, Wednesday the 24th has been canceled.

Just wanting to let everyone know.  Since Wednesday practice falls on the 24th.  We are thinking most folks are going to want to spend that time with their respective families.  So Practice for that night has been canceled.

But….we are tentatively having an extended practice on New Years Eve!  Sitting, Chanting, followed by tea and who knows what?! For more info send Colin an email at nlzc@gwi.net

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So November 23rd we had a retreat…….

And we had a great group.  Terry Cronin JDPSN let the retreat and all had good strong practice.  Of course finishing up with Ice Cream caps off a good day.    Below is a photo of our group.  Gerald Seminatore took the photo.  He came a long way to sit with us and I wanted to mention him.

From left to right; Colin, Jay, Bill, Vera-Ellen, Clarisa, Terry, Robert, Ryan.

November Retreat Group

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Remember to Check for a TOPSHAM parking ban

Greetings!

As I write this the snow is coming down hard and it is predicted to snow quite a bit. Remember that we here at NLZC want you to be safe and caution you against driving in adverse conditions. If the town of Topsham has a parking ban on you may consider that Practice for the night has been cancelled. Regardless, only drive in conditions that you feel comfortable in and always err on the side of safety. Be safe.

Peace,

jay

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One Day Zen Meditation Retreat

Please join us for a day of practice with two wonderful teachers!

202 Meadow Road
Topsham, Maine
Sunday, November 23,
7:50 am* – 4:30 pm

*1st time participants arrive at 6:50

Barry Briggs JDPSN began training in the Kwan Um School of Zen in 1990 and took Bodhisattva Teacher precepts in 2001. In 2005 he retired from a career as a senior manager in the software and Internet industries. He received inka from Zen Master Soeng Hyang in 2013 and travels widely to lead retreats around the world
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Terry Cronin, JDPSN started practicing Zen and Christian contemplation in 1980 while a student at Yale Divinity School. Since 1986, he has trained in the Kwan Um School of Zen. He is head dharma teacher at the Northern Light Zen Center in Topsham, Maine, and received inka from Zen Master Soeng Hyang in April 2014. For the past 21 years he has worked in a variety of roles for hospice programs, currently serving as a hospice chaplain. He and his wife live in Maine and have one adult son.
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For further information :

www.nlzc.org

Please RSVP: (207) 729-6013

or

Email : nlzc@gwi.net

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We found our caretaker

The opening we had at Northern Light Zen Center for a resident caretaker has been taken.  Thank you to all who have expressed interest.  If there are any questions regarding our Zen Center please feel free to email us.

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There is a Room Opening up at NLZC!

We have a room opening coming up at NLZC.  It will be available Sept 1st.  This is the advertisement we have been posting about.  If you are interested or know of someone who might be give us a shout!

Northern Light Zen Center is seeking a second live-in caretaker for its two-bedroom Zen center in Topsham.  This would be ideal for an individual who wants to trade light, unskilled maintenance/cleaning for an attractive rent ($340/mo, includes heat, electric, water). Sorry, but no pets are allowed. Membership and practicing with the group are encouraged but not required; must accommodate group’s practice schedule and have a sincere respect for spiritual practice.  Available Sept 1st, so contact us soon.  For more info email jspencerseiler@gmail.com

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Our Retreat on the 28th of June.

I was on a rather warm day in June, the 28th to be exact.  11 of us gathered at the Northern Light Zen Center to sit and practice all day long.  It got a little hot.  Colin likened it to a North African heat wave.  I have to admit I would likely agree.  But in the end when we were eating pie and ice cream it was well worth what little discomfort there was.  I burned off some Karma that day.  As we sat in strong practice, one by one, when the bell sounded we went to the interview room.  On this day we had a two-fer!  Terry who had received Inka this last Buddha’s Birthday joined Jose in the interview room and all the interviewees were treated to two teachers!  It was great. Check out our group picture below, and join us on our next retreat.

 

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