Please join us for another
Potluck & Movie Night @ Zen Desert Sangha
Friday, August 19 @ 5:30 pm potluck / 6:00 pm film

The film: Departures

2008 Japanese drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita and starring Masahiro Motoki, Ryōko Hirosue, and Tsutomu Yamazaki. Loosely based on Coffinman, a memoir by Shinmon Aoki, the film follows a young man who returns to his hometown after a failed career as a cellist and stumbles across work as a nōkanshi—a traditional Japanese ritual mortician. He is subjected to prejudice from those around him, including from his wife, because of strong social taboos against people who deal with death. Eventually he earns their respect and learns the importance of interpersonal connections through the beauty and dignity of his work.  (Running time: 130 min.)

          Bring a dish to share & beverage of your choice.
Open to all - family and friends are very welcome!

Questions? (520) 319-6260 or zds@zendesertsangha.org