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WORD FOR THE DAY
In truth, the heart must crack open
if the soul is to become free.
And you simply cannot think
your way into that.
TERRY PATTEN
CONTINUE TO GRATEFULNESS.ORG



. Thank you all so much for all your support in helping with that in whichever ways you could.
My Dharma (Buddhist name) is Ryokan which means gentle open heart-mind. It’s also the name of simple, olde world, Japanese guesthouses (like Air B&B!) and also of an old Japanese poet- I recommend reading some- as it’s beautiful.
Here is the gofundme.com donation link:
In order that I receive the full gift Please select 0% fees, then other, 0
https://www.gofundme.com/Dannys-tokudo-shiho-genpo-roshi?sharetype=teams&member=422962&pc=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=17802a06f0c64c1887e7260710259203
This second call for support is for assistance to attend the 1 week Boulder, Colorado Zen Mountain Retreat 4th November 2018.
I now have an additional role in my 50s for the Great Heart Sangha- whilst working in the world with full responsibilities.
I have been asked by my Zen teacher whom I have studied with for the last 30+ years, now in his 70’s, Zen Master Soten Genpo Roshi a first Successor to Taizan Maezumi Roshi, the founder of the White Plum ASanga, to travel to Boulder Colorado in November 2018 in advance of possibly later receiving Shiho (Teacher commitment vows) later.
And what’s in it for you?
In return for your support: emotional and/ or financial;
Bucketfuls of good Karma and spadefuls of good merit and oodles of good virtue for you!And some pictures of me having my head shaved if you ask me for them!
And maybe priority booking and/or discounts at any future Zen meditation or Mindful Power & -Compassion events or retreats I offer.
The total funds I’m hoping to be able to raise for the first and second visits are;
For return economy flights
1000£ -£1100 Lon-SLC
London-Colorado 400£ - 600£
Www.Cheapflights.com
Monks attire and accoutrements:
(I know- counterintuitive but it’s a lot of stuff!) 3 Robes (kimonos, koromo, Okesa) £900-1200
9 Japanese ceremonial eating bowls £250 meditation and bowing mats Zagu £130 and cushions £60 etc.
http://www.zenrivertemple.org/atelier/
Budget Accommodation at the retreat and conference centre 460£ - 600£ Salt Lake City Utah August 2018.
See: https://eccu.wufoo.com/forms/eccu-lodging-request-for-group-events-20172018/
Food (all meals) for the 9 days 180£ SLC
And for Boulder Colorado 9 days 250£
Donation to the Zen Center and teacher 900£
Sundries and emergencies (eg.Travel and accommodation Supplements taxis) Salt Lake City 200£
Boulder Colorado- return taxis from town to mountain retreat daily. 14 x $35 £320-450
(SUV taxi if snowing).
Denver to Boulder Airport return 200$
https://www.taxifarefinder.com
Boulder Accommodation AirB&B/motel £800
Medical/ Travel Insurance 140£
Total Approx: £7000.00
I have saved up £1200 towards it myself.
So £5,800 left.
Any contributions of support not necessarily financial are welcome.
No pressure. *If you do give a financial donation please select 0% fees for yourself.
Your emotional support is just fine!
Warmest wishes
Daniel
Follow @danieltapsell
Ps if you don’t want to click on the Link search for GO FUND ME .COM online and look for my campaign.
For info on this 2,500 and the zen 800 year lineage of Soto Zen
http://www.darkzen.org/Articles/
And in memoriam below, one of my closest Dharma buddies who introduced me to meditation in 1983 and kept me on track until his own death two years ago, Kevin Seishin Pure-Heart’ O’Flaherty, after enduring much suffering.
R




In truth, the heart must crack open
if the soul is to become free.
And you simply cannot think
your way into that.
TERRY PATTEN
CONTINUE TO GRATEFULNESS.ORG
. Thank you all so much for all your support in helping with that in whichever ways you could.
My Dharma (Buddhist name) is Ryokan which means gentle open heart-mind. It’s also the name of simple, olde world, Japanese guesthouses (like Air B&B!) and also of an old Japanese poet- I recommend reading some- as it’s beautiful.
Here is the gofundme.com donation link:
In order that I receive the full gift Please select 0% fees, then other, 0
https://www.gofundme.com/Dannys-tokudo-shiho-genpo-roshi?sharetype=teams&member=422962&pc=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=17802a06f0c64c1887e7260710259203
This second call for support is for assistance to attend the 1 week Boulder, Colorado Zen Mountain Retreat 4th November 2018.
I now have an additional role in my 50s for the Great Heart Sangha- whilst working in the world with full responsibilities.
I have been asked by my Zen teacher whom I have studied with for the last 30+ years, now in his 70’s, Zen Master Soten Genpo Roshi a first Successor to Taizan Maezumi Roshi, the founder of the White Plum ASanga, to travel to Boulder Colorado in November 2018 in advance of possibly later receiving Shiho (Teacher commitment vows) later.
And what’s in it for you?
In return for your support: emotional and/ or financial;
Bucketfuls of good Karma and spadefuls of good merit and oodles of good virtue for you!And some pictures of me having my head shaved if you ask me for them!
And maybe priority booking and/or discounts at any future Zen meditation or Mindful Power & -Compassion events or retreats I offer.
The total funds I’m hoping to be able to raise for the first and second visits are;
For return economy flights
1000£ -£1100 Lon-SLC
London-Colorado 400£ - 600£
Www.Cheapflights.com
Monks attire and accoutrements:
(I know- counterintuitive but it’s a lot of stuff!) 3 Robes (kimonos, koromo, Okesa) £900-1200
9 Japanese ceremonial eating bowls £250 meditation and bowing mats Zagu £130 and cushions £60 etc.
http://www.zenrivertemple.org/atelier/
Budget Accommodation at the retreat and conference centre 460£ - 600£ Salt Lake City Utah August 2018.
See: https://eccu.wufoo.com/forms/eccu-lodging-request-for-group-events-20172018/
Food (all meals) for the 9 days 180£ SLC
And for Boulder Colorado 9 days 250£
Donation to the Zen Center and teacher 900£
Sundries and emergencies (eg.Travel and accommodation Supplements taxis) Salt Lake City 200£
Boulder Colorado- return taxis from town to mountain retreat daily. 14 x $35 £320-450
(SUV taxi if snowing).
Denver to Boulder Airport return 200$
https://www.taxifarefinder.com
Boulder Accommodation AirB&B/motel £800
Medical/ Travel Insurance 140£
Total Approx: £7000.00
I have saved up £1200 towards it myself.
So £5,800 left.
Any contributions of support not necessarily financial are welcome.
No pressure. *If you do give a financial donation please select 0% fees for yourself.
Your emotional support is just fine!
Warmest wishes
Daniel
Follow @danieltapsell
Ps if you don’t want to click on the Link search for GO FUND ME .COM online and look for my campaign.
For info on this 2,500 and the zen 800 year lineage of Soto Zen
http://www.darkzen.org/Articles/
And in memoriam below, one of my closest Dharma buddies who introduced me to meditation in 1983 and kept me on track until his own death two years ago, Kevin Seishin Pure-Heart’ O’Flaherty, after enduring much suffering.
R
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