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One-day Sitting

Discover the steady foundation of practice, participating in a day of sitting on Saturday, July 15th. Please call (914) 636-1450 to register, or add your name to the sign-up sheet in the zendo. The fee for the day is $25 for EHZC members and $35 for everyone else. An informal breakfast of oatmeal, fruit, coffee and tea will be provided for those sitting before 8:00 am. Those sitting the afternoon should bring a bag lunch.

·       Please give yourself and everyone the gift of silence for the day.

 *** Doors open at 8:30 am.

9:00 am – 9:35 am – Zazen

9:35 am – 9:45 am - Kinhin

9:45 am – 10:20 am – Zazen (robe chant at the end)

10:20 am – 10:30 am – Kinhin

10:30 am –  10:45 am – Chanting

10:45 am –  10:50 am – Kinhin

10:50 am –  11:20 am – Dharma Talk (no Q & A)

11:20 am to 11:30 am - Kinhin

11:30 am to 12:10 pm – Zazen

12:10 pm to 1:25 pm - Lunch/clean up/rest

1:25 pm to 1:55 pm – Zazen

1:55 pm to 2:05 pm – Break/change clothes

2:05 pm to 3:05 pm – Work practice

3:05 pm to 3:35 pm – Informal Tea

3:35 pm to 4:05 pm – Zazen

4:05 pm to 4:10 pm – Kinhin

4:10 pm to 4:40 pm - Zazen

4:40 pm to 4:50 pm – Chanting of the refuges