Sowing The Moon Teahousetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4964242009-02-24T11:34:21-08:00TypePadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-632943772009-02-24T11:34:21-08:002009-02-24T11:34:21-08:00Tea / Zen Seminar August 5-9, 2009 Green Gulch Zen Center Sowing the Moon Teahouse The Fourth Annual Tea & Zen Seminar will be held at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center from Wednesday, August 5 to Sunday, August 9, 2009....Meiya Wender
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Fourth Annual Tea & Zen Seminar will be held at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center from Wednesday, August<span>  </span>5 to Sunday, August 9, 2009.<span>  </span>This Seminar gives the opportunity to study temae, explore the connection between Zen and the Way of Tea, and enjoy the relaxed setting of a temple in the midst of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Seminar will make use of three tea spaces, including the Green Gulch teahouse and roji (garden). The daily schedule will include meditation, and instruction in<span>  </span>temae (beginners, konarai, shikaden, okuden). There will also be instruction in mizuya procedures, okashi making, chashaku carving, and chabana.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For further information, please contact:<span>  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, 1601 Shoreline Hwy., Muir Beach, CA 94965 [Tel: 415-383-3134] or </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="mailto:ggfoffice@sfzc.org">ggfoffice@sfzc.org</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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