March 2010 NEWSLETTER
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IN OUR STUDENT’S WORDS

Mary-Anne Seiju O'Sullivan, NYZCCC CPE Chaplain Intern, On A Rainy Afternoon

“Where are you from?” she asks.

“Sydney. Australia. Do you know it?”

Shaking her head, “Not real sure.”

I draw a quick map. “We’re here.” I say, marking New York and then sweep the pencil down through mainland US, over Mexico and south across the Pacific “and this is where Sydney is.”

I trace the line across the latitudes with the pencil. “It’s about 22 hours by plane.”

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“Oh.” she leans her delicate frame forward and gazes at the drawing, following the distance between the two cities along the arrow line.

“I see.” She settles back against the pillows and looks out the window.

“It’s still raining out there” I offer.

“Is it? That’s not good.” She squints slightly — tracking each drop.

She’s still gazing out and I tuck the map into the plastic binder with my notes.

Noticing the movement she turns back and fixes me with a querulous look, “Where are you from?”

“I’m from Australia. Here I’ve drawn a bit of a map.” I take out the sheet with the drawing on it. ‘This is where we are now.... New York,” tracking the pencil-sweep across the ocean to Sydney, “and this is where I came from.”

Surprised, “Oh.....mmmm. Far?”

“It is....it’s a long trip.” I am retracing the pencil slowly over the arrow – the flight across the Pacific.

She’s leaning forward intent on the pencil sweep. “Yes.....a long time”.

“Have you always lived in NY?”

“Always lived here......’cept for holidays.”

She leans back against her pillows and closes her eyes. In a moment she fixes her eyes on me.

“Where are you from?”

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The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care is actively looking for a new location. We have outgrown our present space at 80 East 11th Street and our rented spaces for our training programs. In the Fall, we are expanding our offerings to four year-long training programs in caregiving, as well as our regular weekly programs, retreats and public talks. At the moment, all our workshops, public education and trainings are held at various rental locations. Our administration and consultations are held in a separate office suite. While we are looking to realize our vision of a permanent home for the Center--including the end-of -life guest house--we need an interim space where we could expand our offerings, provide more direct care, train more people and increase our public education programs. Ideally, we are looking for 3,000 + square feet in the Union Square/Flatiron/Greenwhich Village/Soho areas—centrally located to public transportation and near our partner Beth Israel Medical Center. We are hoping for a donated or subsidized loft space. This new space will enable us to offer a 60 seat (or greater) meditation room, two/three consulting rooms, office, library, classroom, kitchen and multi-purpose common area. In an effort to better serve the needs of our caregivers and the New York City community, we ask for your support. All offers and/or leads are welcome.

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