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Activity: Heart Sutra Copying / 心經抄寫

Friday, 8/16/2024
2:00 - 3:30
Chinatown Meeting Room
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai

1135 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

415-355-2888

Join us and immerse yourself in the ancient tradition of copying the Heart Sutra. Discover the meditative and artistic aspects of this East Asian practice as you carefully trace the sacred text with a brush, fostering mindfulness and honing your calligraphy skills.

Space limited. Reservation required: (415) 355-2888 (starting August 1st).

歡迎來和我們一起，沉浸到心經抄寫的古老傳統中。在用毛筆抄經的過程中，發現其冥想與藝術的特性，從而培養身心專注和書法技巧。8月1日開始報名，報名請電(415) 355-2888。

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中文/Chinese

活動以粵語進行 Program in Cantonese 活動以國語進行 Program in Mandarin

Typography and Calligraphy

Attend programming, lectures and workshops on the art, design and function of lettering.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

For questions about the program or help registering, contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL or language interpretation), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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