Welcome Message
The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is.
The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is named after Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the root teacher of Joen Snyder O'Neal and Michael O'Neal. Jikai, Compassionate Ocean, refers to reality itself, which always holds us and bathes us with compassion. Even though we may not be aware of it, even though we may be experiencing a lot of suffering, still we are held in the great ocean of Buddha's compassion.
The Center offers programs in Zen practice and study as well as programs in mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Announcements
And on Sunday, January 29th, our regular Sunday sangha will be replaced by our Annual Meeting, 9:00 am - 11:15 am. All are welcome to come and hear reports from the board about our new building, membership, and finances. Also, we will have our board election with Donneen Torrey and Dan Hess as candidates. The meeting will commence with a half hour of sitting, starting at 9 am.
New Courses
How Can I Help? A Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance
Taught by Joen Snyder O’Neal
Mondays, January 23 – February 27 • 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Tuition: $120 (members $100)
Reduced fees are offered as needed.
The Wonderful Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Taught by Diane Benjamin and Berit Tala
Sundays, February 19 – March 25 • 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Tuition: $120 (members $100)
Reduced fees are offered as needed.
Retreats
Saturday, February 25, 2011, 9:00-5:00 #210 Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE Minneapolis
Total Dynamic Living Classes
Minneapolis: Tuesdays
Jan 17 - Mar 6, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
Instructor: Joen Snyder O'Neal
Location: First Unitarian Society, 900 Mt. Curve, Minneapolis (near the Walker Art Center)
St. Paul: Thursdays
Jan 19 - Mar 8, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 P.M.
Instructor: Michael O'Neal
Location: Clouds in Water Zen Center, 308 Prince Street, St. Paul (near Hwy 94 & 7th St. exit)
The registration form is available here for printing and mailing or you may register online.
