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Kwan Um Zen Practice
What is Zen? What are you?
That's what Zen practice is about -- finding out what we are.
If you break through the walls of self, then what is left? The world is full of suffering. How can you help?
It shouldn't be hard, but for most of us it is. We think we know what's going on, and that's the problem. Zen practice is an opportunity to just sit, just chant, just bow, just work, to cut through the opinions and desires that sever us from reality, to perceive clearly and directly. We have an opportunity to realize that we really don't know anything.
The Little Rock Sangha is part of the Kwan Um School of Zen (see KwanUmZen.com).The Kwan Um School of Zen was founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, who died in 2004.
We meet on Tuesday nights from 7:00 until 8:00 at EBS. Our practice incorporates prostrations, chanting, silent sitting meditation, and a short reading. All are welcome!
The Guiding Teacher for the Little Rock Kwan Um Sangha is Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Bobby Rhodes). Click here for more information about her.
Lucy Sauer, a student in the Kwan Um School of Zen since the late 1970's, became a Dharma Teacher in January, 1999 and a Senior Dharma Teacher in 2004.
Lucy leads our weekly Kwan Um practice and occasional half-day practices. She is a family practice physician, has a daughter in college, and provides spiritual support for those on death row.
She may be reached at: 501.661.1669 or E-Mail Lucy Sauer
More information:
EBS Kwan Um Group celebrates its second anniversary
Kwan Um Zen Retreat Weekend in Little Rock (June 14-16, 2002)
Kwan Um School of Zen
Glossary of Names and Terms Used in the Kwan Um School