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The Zen Shul welcomes all. We are dedicated to the Practice of Zen and Judaism, to Finding God at The Kitchen Table, and in every step we take.
The Rabbis of old sat for an hour, prayed for an hour and then sat for another hour.
When asked why they said, they sat for an hour before praying, to know before Whom they stood. Then after praying, they sat for another hour, to absorb all that happened, to hear the reply.
The Practice of Zen and Judaism illuminate one another, include all aspects of lives and assist in making the teachings real in our everyday lives.
In a sense Judaism and Zen represent two opposite ends of a continuum; Zen is based upon radical freedom, individuality, being in the present and non-attachment. Judaism is rooted in the famiily, relationships, love, prayer to a Higher Power, and the injunction to hold on and remember.
A Jewish heart is warm, giving, always connected to, and honoring the centuries of experience. A Zen eye is fresh, direct, spontaneous and clear. It is unencumbered by ideas, beliefs, traditions, hopes or expectations. These practices are like two wings of a bird; both are need to be able to fly.
Founded by: brenda eshin shoshanna
"When You Come We Welcome
When You Go We Do Not Pursue"
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