I wasn’t sure if I could expect to see autumn again

gratefully I see the full moon of this night

How is it possible for me to sleep?

Dogen Zenji’s Waka, Autumn, 1253, Kyoto
Translated by Shohaku Okumura, Roshi

Monterey Bay Zen Center
Autumn, 2024

Dear Friends,

Given the impermanence of our so-called individual lives, what’s the most important thing? On what does your heart turn? What is an appropriate response during these perplexing times?

For many of us, these questions remain at the center of our lives.

For more than thirty years the Monterey Bay Zen Center has been nurturing the Bodhisattva Way for each other — and for all beings. This way of life is our gift to each other and the world. Zen practice is how we realize and express this gift. Please join us. What greater joy can there be than this?

Thank you for your life and practice – and for your support. Please consider a gift to the Monterey Bay Zen Center.

With Deep Gratitude,

• All donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.  Monterey Bay Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as designated by the IRS. (EIN 77-0449591)

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  We hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for your contribution.

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Monterey Bay Zen Center
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Monterey, CA 93942

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*Joan Larkey (1927-2022)

Designer ~ artist ~ Zen person ~ Carmel High grad ~ studied at Yale ~ taught at Bard ~ lived at Tassajara and SF Zen Center ~ and in 1988 founded Monterey Bay Zen Center. Joan died on December 4th, the 51st anniversary of Shunryu Suzuki’s death.