Zen meditation Tuesday afternoons for all people


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Join for one or two of the mediation periods. We offer two periods of 25-minutes of silent Zen meditation with walking meditation, dharma talk, ending with 15 minutes chanting or sharing. You may attend for all or part of the meditation period. If you come late, join at the 5:15 meditation period. We sit until 6 pm.
Weekly Tuesday afternoon Zen meditation. Come a little early to find your seat. Doors open at 4:30 pm Park in the back of the church or walk from the front parking lot and look for a sign on the door. Someone will welcome you. First bell rings at 4:45 You may sit on a chair or cushion. All are welcome. Instruction is provided upon request.
Schedule:
4:45 pm --25 minutes Zazen (silent meditation)
5 minutes walking meditation
5:15pm--25 minutes Zazen (includes encouraging talk by teacher)
5 minutes walking meditation
5:45pm--15 minutes of chanting/closing verses
6 pm--Depart/clean Zendo
Joyful Mind Zen Community offers Zen practice, teaching, sitting and walking meditation on Sundays, Monday and Tuesday in our Rockville Zendo. All are welcome, no experience necessary, free to all.

Every week on Tuesday until December 11, 2025
Zen meditation Tuesday afternoons for all people