BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1691@shumeihub.us DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T123000 DTSTAMP:20250226T190756Z URL:https://shumeihub.us/events/shumei-san-francisco-38th-anniversary-cele bration/ SUMMARY:Shumei San Francisco 38th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:As we joyfully welcome the 38th Anniversary of Shumei San Fran cisco\, we come together as family and friends to celebrate our shared spi ritual journey on Sunday\, March 16\, 2025. This milestone is a testament to the light\, harmony\, and dedication that have guided our community fo r nearly four decades.\n\nThe theme for this year is Aligning with the Di vine: The Transformative Power of Sampai\n\nSampai is more than a ritual —it is a sacred moment of alignment with the Divine and Meishusama\, fos tering gratitude\, clarity\, and spiritual renewal. Just as the sun rises each day\, Sampai serves as a daily awakening—an act of devotion that ce nters our hearts in gratitude and deepens our awareness of the sacred in e very moment. By offering our prayers and chanting Amatsunorito\, we attune ourselves to a wisdom beyond words\, immersing in a flow of spiritual pur ification and renewal.\n\nLet us celebrate this special anniversary by dee pening our practice of Sampai\, strengthening our connection with one anot her\, and welcoming a future filled with divine light and joy.\n\nJoin In- person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1247425716899?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\nJo in Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1249048350239?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\ n \;\nOrder of Ceremony\n10:50 AM PT: Opening Statement by MC\n\nAudio recording of English translation of the Zengensanji by Sheila Shaw\n\n11: 00 AM: Chanting the Amatsunorito and Zengensanji led by Sensei Alan Imai\n \n Link to Chanting Guide\n Group Jyorei by Sensei Alan Imai\n Keynote Speech by Sensei Alan Imai "Essential Spiritual Practices of Shumei: Samp ai"\n Testimonial by Jon Paul Hutchins\n Guided Meditation by Keaton Kiw ra\n Greetings by Hiroki Komai\n\nThe Sampai is expected to close at arou nd 12:30 p.m. (noon)\nOtamagushi Offering\nThe San Francisco center is ava ilable to use Paypal and Venmo.\n\nOtamagushi Offering for the Sampai by P ayPal\n\nWhat Does Otamagushi Mean?\n\n \;\nHealing Light Café: A Cel ebration of Nourishment and Renewal\nAfter the ceremony\, join us for the  Healing Light Café—a vibrant space to relax\, connect\, and rejuvenat e.\n\nSavor delicious offerings from Natural Slow Café “Kokoro”\, E iko’s Onigiri Booth\, and Thi’s Healthy Wellness Drinks Bar\, and enj oy a special Powicana Farm Wine Tasting. Experience deep healing through  Jyorei Intensive\, and explore art and more in an atmosphere of harmony and light.\n\nCome celebrate with us and immerse yourself in a day of nour ishment\, healing\, and joy!\n\n \;\n\nShumei San Francisco Center\n\n 123 Santa Paula Dr. Daly City\, CA 94015\n\n(415) 585-8548\n\nsanfrancisco @shumei.us ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shumeihub.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ IMG_0477e.jpg CATEGORIES:Special Sampai,West LOCATION:Shumei San Francisco Center\, 123 Santa Paula Drive\, Daly City\, California\, 94015\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=123 Santa Paula Drive\, Dal y City\, California\, 94015\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Shu mei San Francisco Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR