Practice Center
Date / Time
Dec 31, 2025 / 8:30pm - Jan 1, 2026 / 12:10am
Event Type
Ceremonies
Description
2025-2026
The New Year's Eve event begins at 8:30 pm with a work meeting in the dining room, followed by temple cleaning. The han begins at 10:30 to signal zazen at 10:45. There will be two periods of zazen and one of kinhin (walking meditation), and the ringing of the densho 108 times followed by a fire ceremony in the courtyard. Donations are appreciated.
December 31 / Wednesday
Evening program: (residents required to attend if in SF)
| 8:30 pm | Work circle (in dining room) |
| 9:45 pm | End Work |
| 10:00 pm | Noodles & Broth (in dining room) |
| 10:30 pm | Han begins |
| 10:45 pm | Zazen (in zendo) |
| 11:15 pm | Kinhin |
| 11:25 pm | Zazen—108 Bells |
| 12:10 pm | Fire Ceremony (in courtyard) |