September Zazenkai

Please join us for Zazenkai - a day-long [9am - 5pm] opportunity to deepen our Practice. Zazenkai will be held the last Saturday of each month.

GJZen Monthly Zazenkai Schedule

• 8:45am: Zendo opens
  9:00am: tea, morning incense offering
  9:15am: choka/chanting
  9:55am: rest kinhin
  10:00am: zazen
  10:25am: kinhin
  10:35am: zazen
  11:00am: samu/work practice
  12:00pm: silent lunch, break
  1:00pm: tea, afternoon incense offering
  1:10pm: zazen
  1:35pm: kinhin
  1:45pm: dharma talk
  2:45pm: break
  3:00pm: zazen
  3:25pm: kinhin
  3:35pm: zazen
  4:00pm: rest kinhin
  4:05pm: zazen
  4:30pm: rest kinhin
  4:35pm: zazen
  4:55pm: Zendo closing ceremony
  5:00pm: Zazenkai ends
  Post 5:00pm: optional social, snack, and
  sharing time

Participants should bring their own simple lunch. You will have access to a fridge / microwave, etc, and snacks will be available for all.

Note: If you are new to Zen, it is recommended [but not required] that you attend one of the Sunday or Wednesday regular sits to get comfortable with the forms prior to attending Zazenkai.