Author Archive for Hugh McGinness

Clemency For Judy Clark – The Right Thing To Do

Jan. 14, 2012 - Posted in: Blog - Comments Off


Please join us in supporting Judy Clark’s appeal for clemency.

After serving 31 years in prison we believe Judy Clark deserves freedom and the opportunity to rejoin society.  Behind bars, Judy entered the belly of the whale, as she put it, and through the difficult work of deep atonement and self reflection found herself; she is no longer the same person who committed the crime all those years ago.  Instead, Judy has become a model of wise and compassionate action in the world.

We believe her release will not only benefit Judy herself but society as a whole.  Her release will also exemplify the values of rehabilitation, transformation, and forgiveness – characteristics of a just, wise, and compassionate world.

For more information please go to Judy’s website at www.judithclark.org.  Also, see the New York Times article “Judith Clark’s Radical Transformation” at http://tinyurl.com/7emwbvf.

We encourage everyone to write a letter to Governor Cuomo urging him to grant clemency to Judy, and we’ve provided three model letters for those who would prefer to use one of those. Please send a copy of your letter to Governor Cuomo to Judy’s lawyer at letters@judithclark.org

Stay tuned for more information. Soon, we will be co-hosting an ecumenical event with other spiritual traditions at Judson Memorial Church to raise support and awareness for Judy’s cause.

We now have a free supply of Ask Me About Judy Clark Buttons available at the zendo, or you can order by going to Judy’s website.

3 Suggested Model Letters

Winter Ango 2012

Jan. 13, 2012 - Posted in: Blog - Comments Off

Ango means “peaceful dwelling.” It is a time when the sangha comes together for a period of intensified practice and commitment.

The Village Zendo’s winter ango began on December 26th and will continue through March 25th. Please join us in zazen, study and joyful attention to our day-to-day life.

Here is what you’ll need to enter our winter ango:

Should you have any questions, please contact Soshin at lyerlig@gmail.com. Thank you for your practice.

Roshi’s book, “Ten Talks on the Heart Sutra” available now

Jan. 11, 2012 - Posted in: Blog - Comments Off

This wonderful book is $18 including tax and shipping.

Contact signup@villagezendo.org to place your order.

Village Zendo Shop

Dec. 8, 2010 - Posted in: Store - Comments Off

We have 3 exciting items in the shop from our Citta connection

This is one of the health organizations Roshi visited on a recent pilgrimage.

Come see our new Prajnaparamita T-shirts designed by Michael Daube, artist and founder director of Citta. Created by Michael, the image on the front of T’s is a manifestation of the sound vibrations of the spoken word Prajnaparamita. Offered in black on white and 2 other color combinations – turquoise on green and magenta on tangerine.

New to the shop are notebooks done by the Limi Valley kids. On the cover is a handprint of each student with their name. Inside find a drawing done by that student in response to six questions asked by Roshi: How big is the sky? Where does the sun go during the night? Where does the moon go during the day? Who are you? What do you like to do? How many stars are in the sky? Opposite the drawing is a beautiful photo of the student taken by Michael Daube. The cost is $40 and all proceeds will go directly to the Limi Valley Educational Fund.

For cooler weather we also have hand knit pashmina hats in some great new colors and a heavier winter weight. These are made at a women’s center in Nepal which is one of Citta’s highly effective international aid projects. The center is a place where the women can come and learn skills to provide for their families and keep their cultural traditions alive.  See picture below:

Click here to check out our exciting new education project with Citta in the Limi Valley Nepal

Click here to see student pictures and profile from the Citta school

Women’s center in NepalNepal landscape