BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:April 22: Festival of Great Master Keizan URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/april-22-festival-of-g reat-master-keizan/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:239-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/april-22-festival-of-great-m aster-keizan/ DESCRIPTION:Festival of Great Master Keizan. Together with Great Master Dog en\, Great Master Keizan Jokin is one of the co-founders of Soto Zen in Jap an. His dedicated efforts in the 14th century caused the tradition to sprea d widely throughout the country\, which together with his warm-hearted conc ern for the common people earned him the epithet of [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120422T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:May 6: Wesak and Pot Luck Lunch URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/may-6-wesak-and-pot-lu ck-lunch/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:241-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/may-6-wesak-and-pot-luck-lun ch/ DESCRIPTION:This ceremony celebrates the Buddha’\;s birth\, enlightenm ent\, and Parinirvana or death. Thus we celebrate His life and Teaching. Ob served by Buddhists throughout the world\, it is the most joyous festival o f the calendar and marks the beginning of the Buddhist New Year. The main a ltar is arranged so that water or sweet tea may be [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120506T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:May 12: Workday URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/may-12-workday/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:285-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/may-12-workday/ DESCRIPTION:Please see Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120512T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120512T123000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Retreat: May 19 URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2012/03/21/retreat-may-19/ SEQUENCE:3 UID:313-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2012/03/21/retreat-may-19/ DESCRIPTION:See Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T055000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:May 27: Festival of Remembrance on Memorial Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/may-27-festival-of-rem embrance-on-memorial-day/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:243-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/may-27-festival-of-remembran ce-on-memorial-day/ DESCRIPTION:This memorial offers merit to all those killed as a result of w ar\, terror\, and acts of violence. (Note: Festival descriptions are based on those compiled in Buddhist Festival Ceremonies\, copyrighted 2002\, Euge ne Buddhist Priory.) [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:June 9: Workday URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/june-9-workday/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:287-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/june-9-workday/ DESCRIPTION:Please see Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T123000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:June 24: Festival of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/june-24-festival-of-av alokitesvara-bodhisattva/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:247-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/june-24-festival-of-avalokit esvara-bodhisattva/ DESCRIPTION:Avalokitesvara\, “\;Regarder of the Cries of the World\,&# 8221\; is the Bodhisattva of Compassion and mercy dedicated to assuming wha tever form is necessary to help living beings on their way to the Other Sho re\, Nirvana. Appearing sometimes male\, sometimes female\, in accordance w ith this vow\, Great Compassion is ultimately beyond all opposites. She oft en holds with [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120624T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:July 22: Festival of Acalanatha Bodhisattva URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/july-22-festival-of-ac alanatha-bodhisattva/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:249-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/july-22-festival-of-acalanat ha-bodhisattva/ DESCRIPTION:Acalanatha’\;s name means “\;the immovable one.” \; He personifies the bright willingness to train\, even in the midst of gr eat suffering which is symbolized by the flames surrounding him. Achalanath a can also represent courage\, steadfastness\, vigilance\, and determinatio n. This Bodhisattva is a “\;king of light”\; and is usually enshr ined to the rear left of the main [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120722T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120722T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:August 19: Festival of Kshtigtarbha Bodhisattva URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/august-19-festival-of- kshtigtarbha-bodhisattva/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:251-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/august-19-festival-of-kshtig tarbha-bodhisattva/ DESCRIPTION:Festival of Kshtigtarbha Bodhisattva The gentle Bodhisattva Ksh tigarbha appears in the form of a kindly priest holding a monastic travelin g staff and the wish-fulfilling gem or pearl. He is looked upon as helping all those in the six worlds who are in dire\, disadvantaged\, or vulnerable circumstances\, and as such has come to be regarded [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120819T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120819T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September 22: Retreat URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/september-22-retreat/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:253-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/september-22-retreat/ DESCRIPTION:See Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120922T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120922T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September23: Festival of Great Master Dogen URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/september23-festival-o f-great-master-dogen/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:255-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/september23-festival-of-grea t-master-dogen/ DESCRIPTION:This festival memorial honors Great Master Eihei Dogen\, the Ja panese monk who brought the Serene Reflection (Ts’ao-Tung) teachings from China to Japan in the 13th century. He is considered the principal founder of Soto Zen in Japan and is highly respected by all Japanese Buddhist trad itions. Dogen’s life was characterized by a great resolve to [...] [by: D avid] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120923T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120923T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:October 13: Workday URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/october-13-workday/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:295-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/october-13-workday/ DESCRIPTION:Please see Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121013T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121013T123000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:November 4: Daylight Savings Ends URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-4-daylight-sa vings-ends/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:259-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-4-daylight-savings- ends/ DESCRIPTION:Clocks will fall back one hour for the ending of daylight savin gs. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121104T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121104T010000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:November 4: Festival of the Founder URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-8-festival-of -the-founder/ SEQUENCE:3 UID:261-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-8-festival-of-the-f ounder/ DESCRIPTION:This traditional memorial honors the Ancestor in the temple’s lineage who founded it. For many OBC temples\, that monk is Rev. Master Ji yu-Kennett. At some temples such as Shasta Abbey\, the first monastery esta blished by Rev. Master Jiyu\, the founder is Great Master Keido Chisan (Koh o Zenji)\, her Transmission master in Japan. It is customary [...] [by: Dav id] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121104T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121104T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:November 10: Workday URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/november-10-workday/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:297-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/31/november-10-workday/ DESCRIPTION:Please see Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121110T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121110T123000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:November 18: Thanksgiving Festival (put up holiday decorations) URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-18-thanksgivi ng-festival-put-up-holiday-decorations/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:263-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-18-thanksgiving-fes tival-put-up-holiday-decorations/ DESCRIPTION:Festival of Thanksgiving. This festival is a ceremony of gratit ude to the Buddhist Ancestors and\, in North America\, is often celebrated around the national holiday of Thanksgiving. Offerings of food to place on the main altar are welcome. (Note: Festival descriptions are based on those compiled in Buddhist Festival Ceremonies\, copyrighted 2002\, Eugene Buddh ist Priory.) [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121118T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121118T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:November 22: Thanksgiving Day (Priory will be Closed) URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-22-thanksgivi ng-day-priory-will-be-closed/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:265-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/november-22-thanksgiving-day -priory-will-be-closed/ DESCRIPTION:The Priory will be closed to the public on this day. [by: David ] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121122T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121122T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:December 8: Retreat URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-8-retreat/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:267-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-8-retreat/ DESCRIPTION:See Congregation page for details. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121208T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121208T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:December 9: Festival of the Buddha’\;s Enlightenment URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-9-festival-of -the-buddhas-enlightenment/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:269-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-9-festival-of-the-b uddhas-enlightenment/ DESCRIPTION:This important festival celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’\;s m oment of spiritual awakening under the Bodhi tree in ancient India as he ga zed at the morning star rising in the eastern sky. The altar may display a decorative tree representing the Bodhi tree\, which we often refer to as a “\;jewel tree.”\; (Note: Festival descriptions are based on [...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121209T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121209T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:December 25 –\; 31: The Priory will be Closed to the Public URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-25-31-the-pri ory-will-be-closed-to-the-public/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:271-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-25-31-the-priory-wi ll-be-closed-to-the-public/ DESCRIPTION:The priory will be closed to the public from December 25-31 dur ing the following hours: December 26: until 7 pm. December 30: after mornin g services. December 31: until 6pm. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121225T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121231T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:December 31: New Year’\;s Eve Vigil URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-31-new-years- eve-vigil-3/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:273-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/december-31-new-years-eve-vi gil-3/ DESCRIPTION:Priory service starts at 7:00 p.m. Contact Rev. Rokuzan for add itional details The New Year Ceremony provides an opportunity to reflect on the past year and to establish our direction for the year ahead. A meditat ion vigil or retreat often pre¡cedes the ceremony\, which climaxes at midn ight on New Year’\;s Eve. The celebrant “\;revolves”\; the [ ...] [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121231T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121231T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:January 1: Priory Closed URL;VALUE=URI:http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/january-1-priory-close d/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:275-http://columbiazen.org/blog/2011/12/18/january-1-priory-closed/ DESCRIPTION:The Priory will be closed to the public. [by: David] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130101T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130101T230000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR