INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION
with Assistant Teacher Cathy Crouch
- First* Wednesday Evening
- A brief and friendly introduction to meditation at Zen Center. See also the 5–week series taught by the Abbot.
- 6:30–7:45 pm Introduction to Zen Sitting
- *In December, the Introduction takes place on the Second Wednesday.
PRACTICE
We use the word practice to refer to meditation and meditative activity. To practice Zen is, first, to meditate – we practice sitting and walking meditation. The main practice times are in the morning and afternoon during the week. On Saturday, our main community day, we start with the practice of Morning Service. This is followed by meditation, then work practice, (also known as soji in Japanese), which involves mindful cleaning and straightening in the Meditation Hall (zendo) and the Center’s grounds. Then there is a dharma talk. The word dharma means in this case Zen teachings, or the teachings of Buddha. It could be translated as Zen sermon. You are welcome to attend some or all of the Saturday program. When you arrive, you may ask for the Ino, the head of the meditation hall, who will assist you, or you can explore on your own.
MAY
DHARMA TALKS
9:45 AM
LOUISE Hokyo DREYFUS
Therapist,
Lay Entrusted Dharma Teacher
Co–leader of EPP Program
Saturday, May 4
GAELYN SETSUAN GODWIN, Sensei
Abbot of HZC
Saturday, May 11
TRICIA Sengetsu McFARLIN
Vice–President of HZC,
Teacher & Membership Director
Saturday, May 18
REV. KORIN CHARLIE POKORNY
Director of Soto Zen Buddhist Association,
Parent & Teacher
Saturday, May 25
JUNE
DHARMA TALKS
9:45 AM
MATT Koun BROWNLIE
Parent, Lay–ordained HZC
Zen practitioner, Musician
Saturday, June 1
GAELYN SETSUAN GODWIN, Sensei
Abbot of HZC
Today is Soji Day: a day of Zen Center work/practice together,
led by the Work Leaders and Abbot. 8:00 – 11:30 am
Dharma talk at the usual time.
Saturday, June 8
JUDY ROITMAN,
Zen Master Bon Hae
Kwan Um School of Zen
Member of the American Zen
Teachers Association
Saturday, June 15
TIM PEACEFUL FOREST SCHORRE
Shuso/Head Practitioner of HZC, Parent & Architect
Saturday, June 22
REV. LINDA GALIJAN
Director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Saturday, June 29
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Morning Meditation
- MONDAY through THURSDAY
- Zazen means sitting meditation. Everyone is welcome.
- You may come for the first period of zazen, or the second, or both. You can leave when walking meditation begins or ends, depending on your own schedule.
- 5:50 am Zazen
- 6:30 am Kinhin - walking
- 6:40 am Zazen
- 7:10 am Chanting
- 7:15 am End of Program
Evening Meditation
- MONDAY–THURSDAY
- 5:30–6:10 pm Zazen
- Afternoon zazen is open for those who have attended the 5–week Introduction to Zen Meditation series (all or part), and to all members of HZC.
Friday: no scheduled meditation
Saturday Sangha
- You may attend all or part of the Saturday program. This is the program that most members and friends of HZC attend. Everyone is welcome.
- 8:20 am Chanting and bows
- 8:45 am Newcomers' arrival
- 8:50 am Zazen – Meditation
- 9:20 am Soji - Temple Cleaning
- 9:45 am Dharma Talk
- Followed by tea & refreshments
Every Sunday
- Everyone is welcome.
- 8:20 am Zazen
- 9:00 am End of Zazen
- 6:00–7:00 pm Zazen
Doan Ryo Schedule
- Check your temple doan schedule here: DOAN SCHEDULE.