Author Ben Connelly-Inside the Grass Hut

Join author Ben Connelly as he revisits Shitou Xiqian’s timeless poem, Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage, and applies it to contemporary life. Connelly’s book, Inside the Grass Hut, delivers a wealth of information on the context and content of this eighth-century work, as well as directly evokes the poem’s themes of simple living, calm, and a deep sense of connection to all things. For more information, please call Shadybrook at 216-556-5683 or visit www.shadybrook.org. To register for this special event, visit www.eventbrite.com. Program donation suggested. This event is co-sponsored by Jijuyu-ji Zen Sangha of Cleveland and Cleveland Buddhist Temple.