This was our second Sangha Meeting, a follow-up to our first held April 30, 2002. Present were: Margi/Teido, Peter, Flora, Rachel, Laura, Dan, Volker, Jerry, Basia, Curtis, Lindsay and Catherine/Anraku.

1. Minutes of our first meeting were read, and approved.

2. Curtis wrote a letter asking people to commit to supporting financially the zendo, it was reviewed, suggestions made to include a list of regular expenses and to ask individuals to contribute a monthly amount, left up to their discretion, and then to send in their commitment to the zendo. Copies of the finished version will be sent to all on e’mail or snail mail and copies left at the zendo.

3. It was decided to have available the Zen Center’s financial records for general overview.

4. It was agreed that we did not need a membership category at this point in time.

5. Coverage for weekly zazen are as follows: Mornings: Monday, Peter and Teido, Tuesday, Anraku, Wed and Thurs, Peter and Teido, Friday, Anraku. Evenings: Wednesday, beginning instruction and zazen, Anraku or Teidos, Thursday, Volker. If anyone has a conflict call one of the others who has a key: Including; Peter and Teido, Anraku, Gineen, Basia, Volker, Lindsay, (POST PHONE #S)

6. It was decided to hold an Intro to Zen Workshop the 3^rd or 4^th weekend in September. On the planning group are Rachel, Flora, Dan, Margi, Curtis, and Anraku. Jerry will do promotion and flyering for this. Prof. Marco can be alerted to announce in his Buddhism Class at Smith. A meeting time will be decided on before July.

7. It was suggested that we begin to invite teachers or Seniors to give Dharma Talks and lead discussions on Thursday nights (once a month) and also line up Zen teachers to lead Zazenkais for the fall. Issho, Enkyo, Genki, Shishin, David (from Ithaca ZC) were suggested as some teachers to consider. It was suggested that Peter lead a series on Chanting Origins.

8. Sangha Day of Reflection was greeted emphatically and all present expressed desire to participate. Margi/Teido is in charge of organizing this event for Sat, June 15 beginning at her home in Northampton at 9am. For more information see web site or call Teido.

9. Form and Correction in form was brought up and discussed. It was clarified that the monitor was the one who took care of the zendo during zazen and would help people with posture, would control temperature in the room and offer encouragement or correction verbally when needed. A lively interchange occurred amongst the group, which brought to light the importance of form and the importance amongst the group of also allowing room in the zendo to those practicing in a different tradition.

10. Lindsay and Basia chose to work on the Mission Statement, they will set a time to meet and present at the next meeting.

11. It was agreed that the time for a newsletter, on line and paper is here.

12. Zendo roles were briefly discussed. There will be a posted series of instruction/investigation of service positions on Wed or Thurs, to be determined, next month. Also a suggestion was to have people sign up to take on a position for a month at a time. A list will be posted for sign up next week in the zendo.

13. “Mountains Come and Go”, or Sangha Field Trips, to other Dharma Centers was mentioned as a way to further build sangha and meet others practicing in this Dharma rich area.

14. The next Sangha Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, at 7 pm following zazen.

Submitted by,

Catherine Anraku Hondorp