Connelly’s work, Inside the Grass Hut: Living Shitou’s Classic Zen Poem, is the study text in the current MBZC Saturday class series and it will be the topic of his talk.
Photo provided by Ben Connelly
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and author of Inside the Grass Hut: Living Shitou’s Classic Zen Poem. Ben will join our regular online Zoom class focusing on Shitou’s seminal work on Saturday, January 8th from 4:00-5:30 p.m,
From the Wisdom dustjacket:
Ben Connelly is a Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police and corporate training, correctional facilities, and addiction recovery and wellness groups. Ben is based at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and travels to teach across the United States. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
All are welcome to attend. Zoom Direct Access-click here
Meeting ID: 597 085 0569
PW: 195454
Suggested donation is $10-$15 for the talk.
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And please join us any Saturday 4:00-5:30 p.m. prior to the author’s talk as we Zoom together to study the poem by the Zen Master: Sekitō Kisen (J)., Shitou Xiqian (C, p), Shih-t’ou Hsi-ch’ien *(C, w-g) 700-790.
Image of Shitou Xiqian (700-790) from Terebess.hu source unknown.