You are invited to join a half day retreat Saturday, September 12, from 9 am till 12 pm. 
If you did not receive a retreat signup notification and would like to join  the retreat,
Please  send an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com, with the following information:
First name & Last Name, Full time or Part time
indicating Time frame if you are a part time participant)
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat 🙏🏼
         

The group will view a 15 minutes TED talk video by Pico Iyer. the theme is finding stillness is a busy world.
Pico Iyer is a well-known travel writer who has also published a lot in Buddhist magazines like Lion's Roar/Shambhala Sun and Tricycle.
Here is the link to the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBawr1hUwo

You are invited to join a half day retreat Saturday, May 23, from 9 am till 12 pm. 
If you have already registered for the online meditation practice, you may register for the retreat
by clicking the link and fill in the information:

First name & Last Name, Full time or Part time (indicating Time frame if you are a part time participant)  
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cWeyNCo0XyifC0YhvBb4Ipia9u5dRN_XiKD5bKMdQ4g/edit?usp=sharing  

Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat 🙏🏼
         
* to register for the online practice, please send an e-mail to openheartzen@gmail.com with
  first name, last name,  last name, and member status (new, regular/active or non-active).   

We are in the midst of a worldwide epidemic of coronavirus that causes symptoms similar to flu but is also potentially lethal, with a mortality rate 3.4% per WHO compared to 0.1% from Influenza.
In an effort to minimize the spread of this infection, please refrain from attending sangha if you have:

1. flu symptoms (Fever, cough, and difficulty breathing)
   
2. been in contact with anyone diagnosed with coronavirus
   
3.  traveled to a country or places impacted by the virus in the past 14 days.  (including but not limited to China, Iran, Italy, S. Korea, etc.)
   

Following are suggested precautions when you come to Wednesday's practice:

1. Use of alcohol hand rub on entering the meeting room either from outside or from the bathroom
2. Seating:  Refrain from using mats and cushions unless your own.  Use chairs provided by church.  Cover the upholstered part of chairs with something disposable like paper towel or bring a cover of your own. Wipe down chairs before and after meetings with alcohol spray and paper towels.
3. Refrain from handshaking. Try elbow or foot bump instead! (Also avoid touching your face)
   
   

Thank everybody in advance for mindfully taking these practical preventive steps to create a wholesome and healthy environment for all practitioners during this especially tricky flu and virus season!

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