Your Moment of Zen

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Here’s some trivia about this page:

• I changed the name of the Zen Center for this story.  Mainly to make it fit more easily on a small sign.
• The bowl on the table in panel 2 is called the Dana Bowl.  Dana means “generosity.”  Its kind of like the collection plate at a church.
• The bib-like garment that the character is wearing in panels 3 and 4 is called a Rakusu.  It is worn by people who have committed to following the precepts of Buddhism through a ceremony called “Jukai”.  Yeah, I know it sounds like a cult, but there really is no pressure to commit to this stuff.
• The bow in panel 4 is called “gassho”.  It’s kind of an all-purpose gesture of gratitude.
• The shelves on the far right are for storing people’s shoes.  It is customary to take one’s shoes off before entering the meditation area.
• I could not for the life of me find the exact quote on the bulletin in page 5, so I fudged it.  If anyone knows the exact quote or author, comment or e-mail me.
• I’ve greeted at the Zen Center for nearly three years.  I may need to resign, though.  I’ve been pretty undependable lately.  I can never seem to keep track of when the third Sunday of the month is.  Oh well.