Saturday One-Day Sitting, City Center 10/3
This page is for in-person at City Center one-day sitting registration. If you want to join online, register for the Saturday One-Day Sitting, Online 10/3. One-day sittings offer traditional Soto ...
This page is for in-person at City Center one-day sitting registration. If you want to join online, register for the Saturday One-Day Sitting, Online 10/3. One-day sittings offer traditional Soto ...
This page is for the ONLINE one-day sitting registration. If you want to sit in-person at City Center, register for the Saturday One-Day Sitting, City Center 10/3. One-day sittings offer ...
A gentle introduction for beginning sitters. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (20–25 minutes) and kinhin ...
Fridays, October 9–November 20 A series of half-day sittings led by senior students at City Center will take place every Friday morning from October 9 through November 20 in the zendo. Everyone is welcome to drop-in, no registration required. Zazenkai, CC 10/9 Zazenkai, CC 10/16 Zazenkai, CC 10/23 Zazenkai, CC 11/13 Zazenkai, CC 11/20 Zazen ...
Teachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or other teachers). If you are new to meditation and Zen forms, please review one or two of the introductory practice ...
Fridays, October 9–November 20 A series of half-day sittings led by senior students at City Center will take place every Friday morning from October 9 through November 20 in the zendo. Everyone is welcome to drop-in, no registration required. Zazenkai, CC 10/9 Zazenkai, CC 10/16 Zazenkai, CC 10/23 Zazenkai, CC 11/13 Zazenkai, CC 11/20 Zazen ...
Saturday, 8:40 – 9:25 am, in the Buddha Hall at City Center - Please arrive by 8:30 am. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
A gentle introduction for beginning sitters. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (20–25 minutes) and kinhin (10–15 minutes), and discussion with the leader.
Saturday, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm - Please arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
A gentle introduction for people who are new to meditation. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin, variations available if needed), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (15 – 20 minutes) and kinhin (10 – 15 minutes), and discussion with the teacher. The morning will include tea and ...
Fridays, October 9–November 20 A series of half-day sittings led by senior students at City Center will take place every Friday morning from October 9 through November 20 in the zendo. Everyone is welcome to drop-in, no registration required. Zazenkai, CC 10/9 Zazenkai, CC 10/16 Zazenkai, CC 10/23 Zazenkai, CC 11/13 Zazenkai, CC 11/20 Zazen ...
One-Day Sittings are open to those who have completed at least one introductory half-day sitting at Green Gulch, or have comparable background in formal Zen practice. Devoting this day to sitting together offers a chance to step outside the busyness and noise of everyday life, resettle, and clarify what's most important. One-Day Sittings include formal ...
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