Syllabus

Remembering As Awakening:

Seeing Clearly, Living Intentionally

Converging Streams Zen Community (Maha Sangha)

Syllabus

Facilitated by Becky, Jessica, Ryan, Shelley, and Trudy

Feb 20th 2026 – June 20th 2026

Frank and pithy, these five reminders about the reality of impermanence and karma are attributed to the Buddha himself, as taught in the Upajjhatthana Sutta. Though they start with what is plainly “bad news,” contemplating the Five Recollections helps us accept life’s difficulties, motivating us to practice and be kind to ourselves and others.

—Lion's Roar

Reading Materials

Suggested Texts (please consider purchasing one or more of these texts for personal study. 

Other resources for learning, reflection, and engagement will be shared throughout the course of study.

Schedule & Suggested Readings

All class sessions are on Saturdays at 10 AM-12 PM Central Standard Time.

Session 1:        Remembering Our Aging

 Feb 21st

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Session 2: Remembering Our Vulnerability

 MAR 21st

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Session 3:  Remembering Our Dying

 APR 18th

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Session 4: Remembering that All is Impermanent

 MAY23rd

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Session 5:  Remembering to Act Accordingly

 June 20th

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