Hi Sangha and Friends,

Starting this week, we'll be using this blog a little differently. We have been sending out a weekly announcement of practice and news, so that will show up on This Week at Red Maple tab above. We're still re-working the Mokugyo and it will be re-incarnated (because of its good karma) as an online newsletter only and will be a new tab above.

This space will be weekly posts of observation and comment on Dharma issues and topics.
We invite your suggestions and questions and will try to incorporate them as much as possible.

in the Dharma, Innen, doshu
Om namu amida butsu

Hi Sangha and Friends,

I would like to thank everyone for their contribution, participation and support in the recent tour I completed in the Maritimes. All of the events were extremely satisfying and successful, exceeding whatever expectations I had for them. I very much appreciated the interest in Walk like a Mountain, and the emergence of Tendai Buddhism in Canada. Each of the events was the result of great effort on the part of a number of people, and the programs would not have been possible without them.

in gratitude,
Ray Innen Parchelo

I will make a more detailed thank you in our upcoming September Mokugyo newsletter, available online in early October, at http://www.realperson.com/mokugyo.htm 

 in the Dharma, 
Innen, doshu

our altar in the Halifax workshop

HEART OF WHITEWATER - PEMBROKE

On two Saturdays monthly the Heart of Whitewater Buddhist Practice group hosts:

1. 2ND SATURDAYS
Beginner's Mindfulness session at the Marguerite Centre in Pembroke. The session, which run from 9.00-10.30am is facilitated by Ray Parchelo and will have a "Buddhist flavour". The session will include 2 rounds of walking practice, a 15-20 minute round of sitting and a 15-20 minute mindfulness exercise. There will be time for Q/A as well.
 

2. 4TH SATURDAYS
Contemplative Walking: A Multifaith Experience
The session, which run from 9.00-10.30am is facilitated by Ray Parchelo. The session will include a warmup of Eight Pieces of Brocade (Qi Gong), 10 minute each rounds of walking  and sitting. The main practice lasts about 30 minutes and differs monthly, either indoor or out, depending on the weather. There will be time for Q/A as well.
 

The sessions will cost $5.00, payable in the room on arrival.
 

Sessions are on a drop-in basis and people of all faiths who want to learn/practice are welcome. No experience is required.

For more information, contact Ray at ray@padakun.com or 613-433-9405

RED MAPLE POEM

RED MAPLE WEEK  POEM AUGUST 11


Swirling pool of headlamp spot floats just ahead.
Cool damp gravel crunching underfoot,
Breaking the pre-dawn silence.

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WALKING CARTOON

Hi Sangha and Friends,






 A little walking humour....
.... in the Dharma, Innen, doshu

WALKING BOOK ANNOUNCED

Hi Sangha and Friends,

I am happy to report that my book has now been officially announced by the publisher.
Go to:  http://www.sumeru-books.com/2012/07/walk-like-a-mountain/

I'll be posting a book website shortly with the Table of Contents and Preface available.

in the Dharma,
Innen, doshu

HAIKU JULY 15

HAIKU JULY 15

Greetings to all,

Unexpected crow pecking around pond,
Bleached and browning leaves fill garden,
Rain clouds drift by, jealously cling to their cargo.

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