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Dana: Giving Back to the New Haven Zen Center

Paul Bloom, Abbot, New Haven Zen Center
Ken Kessel, JDPSN, Guiding Teacher Paul Bloom, Abbot
Dana is the concept of giving, an essential idea in Buddhism. In the time of the Buddha, giving food to monks during their daily rounds was thought to result in great merit for the person making the offering. This practice continues to this day in parts of Asia.

Here at the New Haven Zen there are a number of ways in which you can participate in the practice of Dana.

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Sunday , May 23

Ken Kessel, JDPSN

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Teaching Interviews

11 a.m. Dharma Talk


Please register by sending an email to: info@newhavenzen.org

or by phone

at (203) 787-0912 (leave a message).

2010 Retreat Fees (per day)* 

Status

Fee

General public, non-member

$65

Kwan Um School Members, non-member students & clergy

$45

Dharma Teachers and DTITs

$35

*Retreat fees support the work of the New Haven Zen Center. However, fees should not be a barrier to anyone who wishes to sit a retreat. Those unable to afford the fees may contribute whatever they can. Talk to the Head Dharma Teacher of a given retreat.

2010 Retreat / Interviews Calendar

Date

Event

Teacher

Fall Events TBA

 

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