Weekly Practice Schedule

New to Zazen? We offer Beginner’s Night on Wednesday evenings with zazen and kinhin instruction.

Our full weekly schedule is listed below.

Our weekly programs are freely offered, donations are greatly appreciated.

Wednesday Evening Program - Beginners’ Night: In-Zendo

Doors open at 7:10 pm 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Wednesday Evening Program Schedule

7:10 pm – 7:25 pm – Arrival and settling in

7:25 pm – Program Begins

7:30 pm – 7:55 pm – Introduction to Zazen and seated meditation

7:55 pm – 8:05 pm – Introduction to Kinhin and walking meditation

8:05 pm – 8:30 pm – Zazen

8:30 pm – 8:40 pm – Kinhin

8:40 pm – 8:55 pm – Dharma talk with Q & A

8:55 pm – 9:00 pm – Chant (Verse of Gratitude)

Thursday Evening Practice: Online Only

Online Thursday evening zazen (sitting mediation) is graciously offered by Guiding Teacher Ryotan from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the evening Zoom session, contact Ryotan directly at: randall.eiger@gmail.com.

Sunday Morning Program Schedule

9:10 am - 9:20 am - Arrival and settling in

9:25 am - Program Begins

9:25 am - 9:55 am - Zazen

9:55 am - 10:05 am - Kinhin

10:05 am - 10:30 am - Zazen

10:30 am - 10:40 am - Kinhin

10:40 am - 10:50 am - Well-being Service

10:50 am - 11:10 am - Dharma Talk

11:10 am - 11:30 am - Dharma Discussion

11:30 am - 11:40 am - Closing Bows and Chant (Four Vows)

11:40 am –  12:00 pm – Work Practice / Caring for the Zendo

12:00 pm – Light Refreshments and Conversation

Monday Evening Program: In-Zendo

Doors open at 7:10 pm 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Monday Evening Program Schedule

7:10 pm – 7:25pm – Arrival and settling in

7:25 pm – Program Begins

7:30 pm – 7:55 pm – Zazen

7:55 pm – 8:05 pm – Kinhin

8:05 pm – 8:30 pm – Zazen

8:30 pm – 8:40 pm – Kinhin

8:40 pm – 8:45 pm –  Chant (Harmony of Difference and Equality)

8:45 pm – 9:00 pm – Short Reading and Discussion

Wednesday Morning Practice: Online Only

Online Wednesday morning zazen (sitting mediation) is graciously offered by Guiding Teacher Ryotan from 7 am - 8 am. If you are interested in joining the morning Zoom session, contact Ryotan directly at: randall.eiger@gmail.com.