Celebrate the New Year with meditation and tea. Sitting will begin at 9:00 p.m. and continue until just after midnight. We will begin with a 30-minute period of meditation, followed by walking meditation for 10 minutes. This will be followed by another 30-minute period of Zazen/sitting meditation

8:45pm	Doors open
9:00pm	Zazen/meditation begins
9:30pm	Walking meditation
9:40pm	Zazen/meditation
10:15pm	Tea and refreshments
10:45pm	Zazen/meditation
11:15pm	Walking meditaiton
11:25pm	Zazen/meditation
	The ringing of the zendo bell begins
12:00a	Fire ceremony

Coming and going: You are welcome to come and go throughout the evening - you may stay for the entire evening, or just join one period of meditation to include in your end-of-year activities. 

The altar: You may want to bring something to place on the altar during the gathering - something you will take home at the end of the evening to keep with you during the coming year. 

Farewell to the Old Year: As we bid farewell to the old year and all its karma, we ceremonially burn things that are no longer needed. We have a very small and safe fire to burn old incense pieces and small pieces of paper with new intentions. You may wish to write down a list of hindrances that you would like to add to the fire, things that you are ready to leave behind.

New Year's Toast: Our final activity is a celebratory toast to the New Year and to all the possibilities it offers.

May everyone enjoy a peaceful New Year.