Summer NEWSLETTER 2010 08/22/2010
The latest newsletter for Upper Valley Zen Center can be viewed or downloaded here. 
ZEN COMICS 08/21/2010
Scott Powers, recent visitor at the Cartoon School in White RIver Junction and at the Zen Center, drew a comic for a final project, one frame of which appears in our latest Newsletter. Here is the rest of it, posted on his website: http://www.webdisaster.net/?p=2545&limit=true UVZC ANNUAL MEETING and POTLUCK 9/27/10 08/21/2010
A brief meeting to talk about the future of our Zen Center will be followed by a Potluck dinner (on the patio, weather permitting). Join us on Monday, September 27th at 6 pm. Bring a dish to share, hot or cold. For directions, go to Find Us. POETRY READING Friday October 1, 7 pm 08/21/2010
 There will be a poetry night at UVZC, 58 Bridge St., WRJ, VT (for directions, click on Find Us). Join us for an informal evening of coffee, tea and snacks. Meet local poets. Be a local poet. Read your own original work or share you favorite Zen sutrra, mantra or gatha. All ages welcome. Cost: by donation. QUIGONG with Chas Meyers 08/21/2010
 Chas Meyers is offering a 4 week series of classes in SEATED THERAPUTIC QIGONG at Ancient Healing Arts Yoga Studio (On The Mal, Lebanon, NH) Sundays in November from 3 to 5 pm. 50% of proceeds will go to Upper Valley Zen Center. The class will be open to the general public, not just Zen students. The cost for the 4 weeks, 8 class hours will be $100. Register at 603 442 9535 or at chas@charlesmeyerstcm.com. Chas writes, "This is a very simple, yet powerful qigong form and can be done by anyone. I have been teaching it since 1998 and incorporate it into my core practice of sitting, walking T'ai Chi and qigong. Among other benefits, it can aid in posture and easing of discomfort in zazen. For more information, google my teacher, LiJun Feng, or go to shengzhen.org and search for Seated Healing Qigong." BUDDHISM and MEDICINE, Seminar, April 16,17 02/19/2010
 Medicine Buddha More than 150 people registered for this seminar, with roughly 100 attending at any one time. Thanks to Sienna Craig, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, the seminar had a stellar cast of presenters. A day and half could only scratch the surface of what they had to offer. We expect to post a link soon to videos of the seminar for those who missed it or who want to review details. Response to the seminar was positive, further reinforcement for efforts to hold others on this and related topics in the future. SPONSORS Dartmouth Anthropology Department, Dartmouth Himalayan Initiative (Rubin Grant), Zen Practice Group at Dartmouth, Upper Valley Zen Center, Dartmouth Religion Department (lecture only), Tucker Foundation, Coalition for Global Health, Mindfulness Practice Center (cushions), Upper Valley Shambhala (cushions).  | |||