Our usual 1st and 3rd Saturday practice is offered every Saturday during practice period. Note only that on Feb 13th practice continues all day as that is the one-day sesshin.

Sitting early in the morning is a powerful part of the Zen tradition. This program includes 3 periods of zazen during the early morning quiet. Opportunities to meet with the teachers in practice discussion. Longer morning chanting service.

This program is flexible for arrival times: if 6am is difficult, you may arrive on the half hour and enter during kinhin (walking meditation) at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 or 8:00. Come a few minutes early to be sure you can enter during kinhin. Please do not enter the zendo during zazen (sitting mediation).

Breakfast is "potluck + oatmeal". Bring something to add to a one-bowl meal. Sugggestions: a bowl of nuts, fruit, bread, or anything that can be added to a bowl of oatmeal. (Note that oryoki meals will be offered just during sesshin for now).

SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATION SCHEDULE - ALL SATURDAYS DURING PRACTICE PERIOD

6:00am zazen (opening with robe chant, early morning bells, and priest's jundo)

6:25am kinhin

6:35am zazen

7:00am kinhin

7:10am zazen

7:40am service (longer morning service with some additional ritual)

8:00am potluck breakfast (pot of oatmeal, coffee and tea provided)

8:40am close (or break if extended program).