Desert Zen Center - Chùa Thiên Ân Email Archives Homepage       Desert Zen Center is dedicated to teaching meditation to everyone.   Email Newsletters in this Archive October 2014  (10/1/2014) More on Rains Training and October Sesshin, 10/10-12, Rohatsu Celebration set for December 21st. Perspective by Ven. Koro Kaisan Miles. Schedules, schedules, schedules. September 2014   (9/5/2014) Day at the Temple - September 13th, Rains Seaons Training begins. Schedules, Schedules, schedules. May 2014  (5/4/2014) Memorial service for Aaron Stafford 5-17-14 at the Dharma Hall. Buddha's Birthday, All I teach is Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat, schedules, schedules, schedules. Spring 2014  (4/11/2014) Hannamatsuri/Buddha's Birthday 4-13, Website update, Life at Temple Sesshin in July, schedules, schedules, schedules. New Year 2014  (1/11/2014) In Memorium: Bhante Suhita, Roshi's new email address, Mala workshop 1/11/2014, schedules...schedules...schedules December 2013  (12/19/2013) Schedules for classes, Dharma talks, IBEC Dharma talks, Mala Workshop, Pilgrimage Images, All I teach is Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat. Photos of Rohatsu Sesshin.. November 2013  (11/12/2013) Revised Schedules for Dharma Class, Sunday Services and Thursday meditation. All I teach is Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat. update on website issues (the Dharma Talks are being uploaded) Info for Rohatsu Sesshin October 2013 Part II  (10/10/2013) Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat, Autumn photos, Schedules, Find Mr. Slinky, One more reminder about October Sesshin, The new flagpole, Upcoming travels. Dharma Talk in Garden Grove 10-6 2:30 p.m.   (10/4/2013) by special request, a last minute reminder that Roshi will be speaking at the White Lotus Dharma Center in Orange County. Here's your chance to hear a Dharma Talk in person without traveling to the High Desert. October Sesshin 2013  (10/3/2013) Specifics on the October Sesshin (Retreat) 11-13th, plus schedules, apologies and promises. Mid-May 2013  (5/10/2013) Dogen Teaching Retreat May 10-12, Loving Kindness column by Thay Minh Nhat, another Swap Meet date, IBEC White Lotus Dharma Center's new website link, and various schedules, schedules, schedules. Apologies March/April 2013  (3/23/2013) Info on Hanamatsuri and our novice ordination for April 7th and our Day at the Temple on April 13th. Schedules. All I Teach is Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat. Yard sale info. Eye Surgery Report   (3/14/2013) Simply a quick email reporting that Roshi's eye surgery was a success and that he was recuperating well. Schedules included. Corrected New Year & February 2013  (3/1/2013) Correction of Swap Meet date: March 9th, Table C-10 Schedules, schedules and more schedules. April 7th: Hannamatsuri Celebration, April 13th: Day at the Temple, Recap of 2012: Bodhisattva Vows, Rohatsu Retreat, Novice Ordination & Bodhi Day Celebration, Swap Meet planned for March 9 and May 25th, Thay Minh Nhat's All I teach is Loving Kindness, Su Co looks at Novice Precepts, Website update (new talks and photos posted). December 2012  (12/2/2012) Sesshin December 7-9th, Bodhisattva Precepts December 8, Bodhi Day Celebration & Novice Ordination of Ananda Muktika December 16th, It's all About Precepts: Anagarika Precepts, Thay Minh Nhat's All I teach is Loving Kindness, New Upasika/Upasakas, Schedules, Sangha Bulletin Board, and a few other choice morsels. November 2012  (11/4/2012) Schedules, schedules, schedules: Retreats, Save the Date, Fundraising Swap Meet (we need your good stuff), Call for Recipes, It's all about Precepts by Su Co Tam Huong September 2012  (9/29/2012) Rains Training Period 2012, including links to Diamond Sutra and Training Gathas. October Sesshin and schedule information. Photos from Vu Lan. Our New Anagarika, Ananda, and photo from September Retreat. Photos from Mala-making Workshop. Sangha Bulletin Board. Dharma Talks updated online. August 2012  (8/9/2012) Mala workshop on August 18th, Work Day canceled for August 11th, Vu Lan is coming, Sangha Bulletin Board (help Katie move on August 18th a.m., Thay Minh Nhat's Loving Kindness column, Obituary information on Fern Roshi and Ken Roshi, The Koi Pond is reborn, schedules and various musings Mid-July Notice of Cancellation 2012  (7/13/2012) No Work Day (it's hot) (Obvious Monk is obvious) June 2012  (6/1/2012) Sesshin June 8-10, Instructions for Zazen, Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat, Schedules, Link to Ajahn Chah's A Still Forest Pool online, new Dharma talks on website, and photos of DZC roses in profusion. Early May 2012  (5/10/2012) Reminder of Dogen Teaching Day at the Temple on May 12th, 2012, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes Gathas for Meditation Hall and schedules for May and June. April 2012  (4/12/2012) All about gathas from Sa di Tam Hy and DZC, Meal Chants from DZC, Report on Buddha's Birthday (Hanamatsuri), upcoming events (May and June retreats), Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat... schedules and more. February/March 2012  (3/1/2012) Schedule, Report on Roshi's Health, Su Co's musings on Lessons Learned: Every Day is a Good Day, Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat, Photos of Metta Muktika, Seed Exchange, schedules and more Happy New Year 2012  (1/5/2012) Report on and photos of the Bell Tower Dedication and Rohatsu Celebration at DZC, Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat, Florence Macy takes Refuge, schedules and more Dedication Info/Rohatsu Sesshin Cancelled  (12/2/2011) No Retreat 8-11th (nothing bad, just events conspiring so that we have to cancel), Bell Tower Dedication still on schedule for 12-11 at 10 a.m. Be there or miss out. Winter Retreat scheduled for January 13-15th. December 2011  (11/22/2011) Rohatsu/Bodhi Day Sesshin, Bell Tower Dedication, Holiday schedule, All I teach is Loving Kindness by Thay Minh Nhat. November 2011  (11/3/2011) November Day at the Temple, Precepts Taken in October, Schedules for November/December/January for Sunday Services, special events, holidays, Rohatsu Sesshin, All I Teach is Loving Kindness by Thây Minh Nhat, Call for volunteers. Happy Holidays! October 2011  (10/1/2011) Retreat 10/7-9, Introducing Novice Thich Tam Try, Loving Kindness, Makyo, Upcoming schedules for Services, Dharma class & retreats. Day at the Temple September 2011  (9/6/2011) Join us for a Day at the Temple, Saturday, September 10th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes schedules for Sunday Dharma Talks and Retreats, as well as a short how-to for the Rains Season Training period, Sept to Dec. Regularly scheduled email newsletter will follow. August 2011  (8/11/2011) August 21 - Novice Ordination, August 13 - Work Day Canceled (mostly) (see article), Loving Kindness by Thich Minh Nhat, photos of current construction...schedules for Services, Dharma talks, upcoming events and retreats July 2011  (7/6/2011) Vu Lan celebration at DZC Sunday 7-17 Mala Workshop Saturday 7-9, What is Vu Lan?, Monthly schedules, Dharma Class Thursday nights, June 2011 - summer  (6/7/2011) June & July schedules. Temple Work Day Saturday, 6-11, Loving Kindness by Thich Minh Nhat May 2011  (5/4/2011) Dogen Retreat May 13-15 - RSVP asap. All I teach is Loving Kindness by Thich Minh Nhat. Various schedules, kudos and a library update. April 2011  (3/31/2011) Hanamatsuri 4-10 and Buddha's Birthday Rundown, Temple Work Day 4-9, Thich Minh Tri (Ken McGuire Roshi) visiting during first week of April, Column by Thich Minh Nhat, Dogen Retreat in May, Report on March Sesshin, In Appreciation, March 2011  (3/3/2011) Sesshin March 11-12-13, Service, Dharma Class and tentative yearly schedules; In Roshi's words..., Introducing Ninya Muktika (Heidi Anderson takes Precepts) New Year February 2011  (2/2/2011) Lunar New Year of the Rabbit begins 2-3-2011; Service, Dharma Class and tentative yearly schedules; How to say Happy New Year in Vietnamese and Chinese; Thay Thich Minh Nhat's column on Loving Kindness; Roshi says a word about Dana; Tam Hu'o'ng looks at red envelopes January 2011  (1/18/2011) Schedules through February, including Tet/Lunar New Year Ceremony on February 6th, "Loving Kindness" and Introducing Thuong Toa Thích Minh Tri & Ni Su Thích Minh Chau Thanksgiving 2010  (11/24/2010) Note that no class will be held on Thanksgiving evening. Reminders about December events. (Regular December newsletter to follow very soon) November 2010  (10/26/2010) November 21 - Lunch, Books & Malas, All I teach is Loving Kindness column, schedules (Dharma talks, Dharma class, Sesshin), includes a Gatha for entering a Monastery, website update and quote from Dogen Zenji. October 2010  (10/6/2010) Sesshin this weekend 10/8-10/10, All I teach is Loving Kindness column, Save the Date: 12/5 Bodhi Day Celebration / Transmission of Mind Seal / Luncheon, A Note on the Keisaku, schedules for Dharma talks, Dharma class, Sesshin, and a Gatha while Cultivating Concentration mid-September 2010  (9/15/2010) Report on August 29th Vu Lan / Mind Seal Transmission and luncheon. Introducing the Very Venerable T.T. Thich Minh Tinh (Steven Kozen Sampson Roshi) and Novice Thich Tam Tri (Denise Morrison); Dharma talk and retreat schedules; Website updates; All I Teach is Loving Kindness column; Desert & Cactus gathas. September 2010  (8/22/2010) Info on Vu Lan Celebration August 29th (will include Mind Seal Transmission of Steven Kozen Sampson Roshi). Potluck luncheon and entertainment to follow. Dharma Talk schedule for September & Retreat schedule for remainder of 2010. Monks Training at DZC begins mid-September. Articles by Very Venerable Thay Minh Nhat and Most Venerable An Giao Roshi (The Rains Season"). Schedule Update  (8/14/2010) Revised Schedules for Retreats and Dharma Talks; reminder of Sunday Service Extravaganza on August 29th celebrating Vulan/Ullambana & a Memorial Service and Cermonies of Mind Seal Transmission & Giving the Precepts AND a potluck luncheon with entertainment. All-Nagacitta August 2010  (8/3/2010) Introducing the Most Venerable T.T. Thich Minh Nhat (the monk formerly known as Nagacitta and/or Thich Tam Hue) -- August 29th Ullambana and Transmission of the Dharma Mind Seal -- Retreat & Dharma Talk Schedule -- All I teach is loving kindness... -- What's in a name? Nagacitta's elevation July 2010  (7/12/2010) Invitation to attend special public ceremony of Transmission of the Dharma Mind Seal for Nagacitta/Thich Tam Hue July 2010  (7/1/2010) Quan Am's Eyes Are Open! - Report on the Statue Dedication -- All I teach is loving kindness -- In Roshi's words...Rebirth & Karma: What an Excuse June 2010  (6/3/2010) June 13th - Quan Am Statue Dedication Day - Masters and laypeople join us for the ceremony and lunch (please do come). Photos from May 30th Taking Precepts ceremony. Articles by Thich An Giao Roshi and Thich Tam Hue (Venerable Nagacitta). Dharma talk schedule for June. May 2010 - 1  (5/3/2010) *breaking news* that June 13th is the date for our Buddha's Birthday and Quan Am Statue Dedication Celebration. Contains schedule for May and information on special events, as well as articles by Thich An Giao Roshi and Ven. Nagacitta. MarchApril2010 - 1  (4/8/2010) Contains schedule for April and tentative schedule for May, update on completed Quan Am statue and a quick guide to Buddha's Birthday, as well as articles by Thich An Giao Roshi and Ven. Nagacitta. Feb2010 - 1  (2/25/2010) Our first Constant Contact email newsletter, containing schedules for February/March, information on the Quan Am statue and New Year, and an article by Roshi An Giao. Quan Am Statue at the heart of Chùa Thiên Ân Desert Zen Center - Chua Thien An 10989 Buena Vista Road Lucerne Valley, California 92356 Join our Mailing List!