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Text February 16, 2023

Words, Not Swords – Listening to the Universe with Grace Martin

Pacific Zen Institute

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blocked, Reading, universe at play, waiting
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PZI member Grace Martin wanted to renew communication with her adult son. She drew inspiration from a talk by John Tarrant and landed on the perfect method: Grace reads to him (and us) from Daniel Pinkwater’s book, Wingman—one of her son’s childhood favorites.

420 Words

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Dharma Theme November 5, 2020

Dharma Theme: Immensity is Tapping – Zen Tuesdays

Allison Atwill, Michelle Riddle, Sarah Bender, Tess Beasley

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Zhaozhou's Wash Your Bowls (GG7)
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Dharma Theme, Golden Crowned Sparrow, Haiku, hIdden in plain sight, Immensity, Master Ma, October 2020, Poet - Alexie Sherman, Poet - Basho, Poet - Issa, Poet - Richard Wilbur, teacher - Suzuki, universe at play, zen tuesdays
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PZI Dharma Theme: Four PZI Guanyins reappear for Zen Tuesdays in October. They marvel at the immensity in all things from various perspectives. Drawing inspiration from Jane Hirshfield’s poem, “Tree,” The Doors’ “Light My Fire,” a golden crowned sparrow, a remarkable brother’s life, and more. Excerpts and complete audio sessions as recorded in October 2020.

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