Daily Meditation (Zazen) Schedule

The daily practice schdeule is open to the public by donation. If you are new to Zen Buddhism or the Center, you may want to attend the one-time Introduction to Zen Meditation class before you begin coming to these regularly scheduled meditation sessions.

Please note this schedule will be suspended December 2 through December 9 for a closed retreat, except for Sunday Morning (December 4), which will take place as scheduled.

Monday through Thursday a.m.
5:45 be on your cushion in the zendo (meditation hall)
5:50 sitting meditation
6:20 walking meditation
6:30 sitting meditation
7:00 service
7:10 – 7:20 light work (for those who can stay)

Monday through Wednesday p.m.
5:50 sitting meditation
6:20 walking meditation
6:30 – 7:00 sitting meditation
Tuesday Night Gathering 7:15 – 8:30 p.m.
(See the classes page for details.)

Saturday a.m.
8:30 – 8:50 service (1st and 3rd Saturdays only)
9:00 – 9:25 guided meditation
9:25 – 9:35 walking meditation
9:35 – 10:00 sitting (silent) meditation
10:00 set up zendo for Sunday

Sunday a.m.
9:10 sitting meditation begins
9:30 short stretch break
9:50 meditation ends
10:00 Sunday morning talk by one of our teachers (main hall on the first floor)
10:00 – 11:00 Introduction to Zen Meditation (third floor)
(See the classes page for details.)
11:00 tea/social hour (except during retreats)

Closed Retreat Days and Holidays

Daily meditation is suspended when retreats are in progress, except for the Sunday morning schedule (meditation, talk, and Introduction to Zen Meditation class), which takes place as ususal during retreats. See below or reference the calendar for details.

2011 Retreat Days

• December 2 (evening) – 9: Rohatsu Sesshin

2012 Retreat Days

• January 14: Half Day Sesshin
• February 11: One-Day Retreat
• March 3 (evening) – 4th: Sesshin
• April 14: One-Day Retreat
• May 5: Half Day Sesshin
• June 5 (evening) – 10: Retreat
• July 7: Half Day Sesshin
• August 11: One-Day Retreat
• September 18 (evening) – 23 (noon): Retreat at Hokyoji
• October 13: Half Day Sesshin
• November 10: One-Day Retreat
• November 30 (evening) – December 7: Rohatsu Sesshin

Holidays in 2011

• November 24
• December 24, 2011 through January 1, 2012

Holidays in 2012

• January 1
• May 28
• July 4
• September 3
• November 22
• December 25, 2012 through January 1, 2013

These closings may not affect Buddhism and the 12 Steps of Recovery or programming by groups who rent the facility. Check with the faciliator of the group for more detailed information.