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A Weekend of Special Events with Award-Winning Poet and Zen Teacher
Henry Shukman
September 7 – 9, 2018, Tucson, Arizona
Henry Shukman (Ryu’un-ken) is an Associate Zen Master and Roshi of the Sanbo Zen lineage, a Zen school dedicated to lay practice. He is also a writer and poet who has published eight books to date, of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. He writes regularly for Tricycle, The New York Times and other publications, and his most recent book is the poetry collection Archangel.
Friday, September 7, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Poetry Reading and Talk
Free, no registration needed
Saturday, “A Day of Practice”, September 8, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Morning Workshop, 9:00 am – 11:30 am: “Zen and Psychology”
Henry Shukman & Al Kaszniak
Sensei Al Genkai Kaszniak, Ph.D. serves as guiding teacher and spiritual director of the Upaya Sangha of Tucson. He received both Jukai and dharma transmission from Roshi Joan Halifax. Sensei Al is an emeritus professor at The University of Arizona where he previously served as Director of the Neuropsychology, Emotion, and Meditation Laboratory; and professor in the departments of Psychology, Neurology, and Psychiatry. He also formerly served as Head of the Psychology Department, and as Director of the UA Center for Consciousness Studies.
Afternoon Workshop, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm: “The Heart of Zen”, Henry Shukman
Suggested donation: $20, for each workshop; pre-registration will reserve a space:
Check in and registration starts for morning session at 8:30 am and for afternoon session at 12:30 (if not already registered during morning registration); Contact: marshasherry99@gmail.com
Friday and Saturday events will be at the Tucson Osteopathic Foundation
3182 N. Swan Road
Sunday, September 9, 8:00 – 11:00 am
Meditation (8 – 9), Public Talk (9:30 – 10), Discussion (10 – 11)
Free; no registration needed
This event is at Zen Desert Sangha, 3226 N. Martin Ave
These events are cosponsored by: Upaya Sangha of Tucson; Zen Desert Sangha