Zenko Int’l (All Tiger Groups) – Online News – June 2005


Dear Kyudo Friends,
Greetings,


We hope that you’re all doing well and enjoying your summer.

The heat wave that has surprised many of us lately in North America as
much as in some region of Europe, may have challenged a bit our
determination in our Kyudo practice.
Overall, it may be seen as a good and healthy challenge.


Enough weather, here are the News. Enjoy.


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Kyudo programs:


- In June:


Two programs were held:

June 10-12 in Montreal – Canada with Don Symanski

June 15-26 at Karme-Choling – Vermont – USA with Kanjuro Shibata XX.


For both programs we hope to receive impressions to be shared with the
whole community for the July Issue.
Just a few words, a few lines. Think of those who wish to know …
By July 15.Thanks.


- In July:


Two programs to come:

July 22-24 – Koko Kyudojo – Bern – Switzerland with Kanjuro Shibata XX

Contact: Housi Giessberger (41) 31 991 55 08

July 30-31 – Gako Kyudojo – Viena – Austria with Kanjuro Shibata XX

Contact: Alfred Schmidt (43) 1534 10 / 205

For more information on the program’s schedule, please check

www.zenko.ord and www.kyudo.org (Oko Kyudokai – Europe)


- In August:


August 5-21
Oko Kyudokai Summer program at Dechen-Choling – Limoges – France
With Kanjuro Shibata XX

Contact: Max Baltin 49 251 871 4560


August 16-21
Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM) at Mt. Tremper, New-York, USA
With Don Symanski

Contact: ZMM 845 688 2228


To all participants, please take a few minutes to send me your
impressions with respect to your experience in the program(s) you will
attend. We are all looking forward to read you. Thanks in advance.


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Zenko Council


At the time of  Zenko Int’l Council’s mid year meeting held at
Karme-Choling on June 23, Mr. Marion Taylor has withdrawn from the
Council.
After 5 years of great commitments, Marion has constantly inspired us
with his wisdom and endless generosity.

On behalf of all of us, the Council wishes to deeply thank Marion for
his invaluable contribution.


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Congratulations


To Alexandra and Mathias from Shuko Kyudojo – Munster – Germany for
their newborn little boy, Ben.

All the best to the three of you.



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Did you know that …


Kim Nelson and Jinko Kyudojo – New Mexico offer an ``Online Equipment
Exchange Service``.

Have a second hand Yumi, Kake or other piece of equipment to sell or
wish to buy, please send an email to
exchangeadmin@jinkokyudojo.com or  to info@jinkokyudojo.com or give a
call to Kim 505 780 2743.

For more information and more to discover check www.jinkokyudojo.com



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From Laurajean Stewart –Vermont Practice Group – Vermont – USA


1)
Once again this year, at the time of the Kyudo program at Karme
Choling - Vermont (USA),
we were touched by Karme Choling’s Sacred Kyudo Venue.

The preservation, maintenance and upkeep of said Venue is the
responsability of our Kyudo Community and it is currently in need of our

help.

It is with this in mind that we ask for each Kyudo practitioner’s
assistance, by financial donation, and/or through participation in the
upcoming Work Weekend scheduled for September 16-18.

Donations should be made out to Karme Choling, earmarked Kyudo, and
mailed to:

LJ Stewart  64 Monument Circle; Barnet, Vt.  05821 USA

Questions can be directed to LJ: mailto:samuraihini@hotmail.com

Please confirm attendance Sept 16-18 no later than Sept. 9, so that
accommodations & meal planning are accurate.  Thank you all for your
support.
With Kyudo Heart,
Vermont Practice Group


2)
A 1st Shot Program is scheduled at Karme Choling, October 14-16, Jack &
Laurajean Stewart, Instructors.
We invite Intermediate Kyudo practitioners to join us for practice
during the weekend, which will offer Beginner's the opportunity to do
"looking practice".  Mark your calendars now, more specific information
to follow later.


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To come in the July Issue:


More information with respect to  Zenko Int’l Council’s News.

A summary of the topics presented at the time of Karme Choling’s Kyudo
program’s evening event `` Zenko Community (open) Meeting ``.

And more …



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Final word:


Our deep thanks to all of those who took some of their time to share
news.

Our apologies to Housi Geissberger as we have not been able to include
to this issue an attachment he sent to us with respect to Koko Kyudojo’s
July 22-24 program with Kanjuro Shibata XX.



We’re looking forward to receiving news to be shared
in our next Online News’ Issue (to jean-pierre.poggi@sympatico.ca by
the 15th of the current month).

All the best to all,

Jean-Pierre
On behalf of Zenko International (All Tiger Groups)

Council Members:

Don Symanski - Head Instructor
donsymanski@indra.com

Ellen Mains
dranyen@yahoo.com

James Boorstein - Chairman
jboorstein@earthlink.net

Jean-Pierre Poggi - Communication facilitator
jean-pierre.poggi@sympatico.ca

Marion Taylor
mtaylor@hampshire.edu

Max Baltin - Oko Representative
baltin@nrw-go.de

Michael Wenninger - Financial Comptroller
mwenninger@earthlink.net

Vacancy - Oko Representative