We hope you will join us for an all day zazenkai (silent meditation retreat) at EHZC, Sunday, August 16. 

We will hold our regular Sunday practice as usual, starting at 9:25. After a silent lunch and rest practice we will resume sitting and kinhin until 4:25. You may arrive or depart at whatever time suits your own needs and wishes.

 Please bring your own lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

Although there is no charge for this zazenkai, we hope you will consider offering a contribution to EHZC (wooden box on the corner of the long cabinet) in gratitude for this opportunity to practice together.

"All you have to do is take care of your posture and breathing with a kind, considerate, and thoughtful spirit."

~  Danin Katagiri, Each Moment Is the Universe

Zazenkai Schedule

Empty Hand Zen Center

Sunday August 16, 2026

9:30-10:00 Zazen

10:00-10:10 Kinhin

10:10-10:40 Zazen

10:40-10:50 Kinhin

10:50-11:05 Service 

11:05-11:35 Dharma talk

11:35-11:55 Work Practice

11:55-12:30 Sangha Snack (please bring your own lunch)

12:30-1:00 Rest Practice

1:00-1:30 Zazen

1:30-1:40 Kinhin

1:40-2:10 Zazen

2:10-2:20 Kinhin

2:20-2:50 Zazen

2:50-3:05 Silent break

3:05-3:35 Zazen

3:35-3:45 Kinhin

3:45-4:15 Zazen

4:15-4:25 Kinhin

4:25-4:45 Open Sozan/Four Vows