ZEN WOMEN
Beyond Tea-Ladies, Iron Maidens
and Macho Masters
by Grace Schireson
Tuesday Night Reading-Discussion Group
8:30 – 9:30 pm • Atlanta Soto Zen Center
Moderated by Shiho Gareth Young
Beginning Tuesday February 16, 2010
This landmark presentation at last makes heard the centuries of the
voices of Zen’s women. Through exploring the teachings and history of
Zen’s female ancestors, from the time of the Buddha to ancient and
modern female masters in China, Korea, and Japan, Grace Schireson
offers us a view of a more balanced Dharma practice, one that is
especially applicable to our complex lives, embedded as they are in
webs of family relations and responsibilities, and the challenges of
love and work.
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Reading Group Format
The reading group is informal and readings serve as a point of departure for discussions. Sometimes we follow the text closely, other times discussion is wide-ranging. It is best to read the assigned chapter before attending but not required, but please feel free to drop in for the discussion even if you haven't read the text. Each participant is given the opportunity to raise phrases or topics from the assigned portion of the text which they wish to discuss. Tea and snacks are served. Since this is such a widely owned book we are not following our general practice of having copies of the text will be available by the door to the zendo, but if you do not own the book, you can share with others who have copies.
Schedule
| Date |
Topic |
| February 16 | Teleconference with the Author |
| February 23 | Foreword Preface, Chapters 1 and 2 |
| March 02 | Chapters 3, 4 and 5 |
| March 09 | Chapter 6 |
| March 16 | Chapter 7 |
| March 23 | Chapter 8 |
| March 30 | Chapters 9 and 10 |
| April 06 | Chapters 11 and 12 |
| April 13 | Chapters 13, 14 and 15 |
| April 20 | Telecast wrap up with Grace |