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Dharma Cloud Study Group 2022

SEMESTER 1 – January 18 through June 28
The Laṅkāvatāra Sutra : Translation and Commentary, by Red Pine (320pp.)
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15814970-the-lankavatara-sutra

SEMESTER 2 – July 19 through November 15
Zen Teaching of Instantaneous Awakening :
Being the Teaching of the Zen Master Hui Hai, known as the Great Pearl, trans. John Blofeld (180pp.)
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/545987.Zen_Teaching_of_Instantaneous_Awakening

BOTH SEMESTERS – January 11 through November 8
Receiving the Marrow : Teachings on Dōgen by Sōtō Zen Women Priests by Eido Frances Carney
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16219491-receiving-the-marrow

Cloud Dharma Study Group 2022 Schedule

Please join us as we study these two books this semester.

The book for the Second Tuesdays of each Month will be taught exclusively by Sensei Unshin Sangaku Dan Joslyn, guiding teacher of the Falmouth Soto Zen Sangha.

  • Receiving the Marrow: Teachings on Dōgen by Sōtō Zen Women Priests by Eidō Frances Carney. Read more here: Goodreads

The book for the First, Third, and Fourth Tuesdays of each Month will be taught by Sensei Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston, Abbot of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center, and Zenku Jerry Smyers, guiding teacher of the Mission Mountain Zen Center.

  • The Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra: Translation and Commentary by Red Pine. Read more here: Goodreads



 

Dharma Cloud 2022 Reading Schedule

January

  • Tue, Jan 11, 2022 Introduction pp. VII-XXXI RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Jan 18, 2022 Translator’s Preface pp. 1-19 Lankavatara

  • Tue, Jan 25, 2022 Chpt. 1 King Ravana’s Request pp. 21-42 Lankavatara

 

February

  • Tue, Feb 1, 2022 Chpt. 2 Mahamati’s Questions pp.43-61 (I-II) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Feb 8, 2022 Dancing the Dharma pp.1-13 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Feb 15, 2022 pp. 61-79 (III-IX) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Feb 22, 2022 pp. 79-93 (X-XIX) Lankavatara

 

March

  • Tue, Mar 1, 2022 pp. 93-109 (XX-XXVII) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Mar 8, 2022 One Bright Jewel pp. 15-32 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Mar 15, 2022 pp. 109-126 (XXVIII-XXXV) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Mar 22, 2022 pp. 126-141 (XXXVI-XLV) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Mar 29, 2022 Cancelled 5th Tuesday

 

April

  • Tue, Apr 5, 2022 pp.141-155 (XLVI-LII) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Apr 12, 2022 Not Doing Evils pp. 37-54 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Apr 19, 2022 pp. 155-166 (LIII-LVI) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Apr 26, 2022 Chpt. 3 More Questions pp.167-181 (LVII-LXIII) Lankavatara

 

May

  • Tue, May 3, 2022 pp. 181-195 (LXIV-LXIX) Lankavatara

  • Tue, May 10, 2022 Dogen’s Seven Arguments… pp. 57-66 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, May 17, 2022 pp. 196-213 ( LXX-LXXIV) Lankavatara

  • Tue, May 24, 2022 PP. 213-232 (LXXV-LXXIX) Lankavatara

  • Tue, May 31, 2022 Cancelled US Memorial Day – 5th Tuesday

 

June

  • Tue, Jun 7, 2022 Chpt. 4 Final Questions pp.232-247 (LXXX-LXXXIII) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Jun 14, 2022 Astride The Highest Mountain pp. 69-95 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Jun 21, 2022 pp. 247-255 (LXXXIV-LXXXVII) Lankavatara

  • Tue, Jun 28, 2022 pp.256-270 (LXXXVIII-XC) and also, Lankavatara

 

July

  • Tue, Jul 5, 2022 Cancelled US Independence Day

  • Tue, Jul 12, 2022 Great Realization pp. 99-122 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Jul 19, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Jul 26, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

 

August

  • Tue, Aug 2, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Aug 9, 2022 Polishing a Tile… pp. 125-137 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Aug 16, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Aug 23, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Aug 30, 2022 Cancelled 5th Tuesday

 

September

  • Tue, Sep 6, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Sep 13, 2022 The True Human Body pp. 139-159 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Sep 20, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Sep 27, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

 

October

  • Tue, Oct 4, 2022 STO CONFERENCE STO Conference

  • Tue, Oct 11, 2022 On the Moon… pp. 163-182 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Oct 18, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Oct 25, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

 

November

  • Tue, Nov 1, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Nov 8, 2022 All Beings pp. 185-206 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Nov 15, 2022 TBA Instantaneous Awakening

  • Tue, Nov 22, 2022 Cancelled US Thanksgiving

  • Tue, Nov 29, 2022 Cancelled 5th Tuesday

 

December

  • Tue, Dec 6, 2022 Cancelled Holiday Break

  • Tue, Dec 13, 2022 Udumbara Flower pp. 207-215 RECEIVING THE MARROW

  • Tue, Dec 20, 2022 Cancelled Holiday Break

  • Tue, Dec 27, 2022 Cancelled Holiday Break