What we’re about
Welcome to the Great Cloud Sangha!
Soto is one of two major schools of Zen Buddhism. Our focus is on silent sitting meditation called zazen. We sit for periods of 20-25 minutes with interludes of kinhin (walking meditation) between.
Please join us, whether you are exploring mindfulness or simply curious. Our group includes a diverse group of members, some of who are new, and other who have practiced for decades. Zen is compatible with faith-based religions and other spiritual practices. It isn't mystical: using pure consciousness - through meditation - we open to the essence of reality. Occasionally, we have ceremonial rituals to celebrate our 2,600 year-old tradition, but these rituals are not worship. Buddha is a title given those who are awakened or enlightened like Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings we follow to gain insight into ourselves and this realm we call life.
We are an affiliate of the Mokurai - Silent Thunder Order led by Taiun Elliston-Roshi of Matsuoka-Roshi's lineage. Learn more at STO Origin and Lineage.
Our Zendo is hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, located at 7405 Arlington Expressway, along the North service road. The church is shrouded by the oak trees and hardly visible from the street, so look for the sign for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville.
Meetings are held in the Duncan U. Fletcher room located in the South wing to the left of the church entrance, in the last room. Signs are be posted pointing the way.
Visit our Linktree to sign up for our mailing list and interact with us across all our social platforms: linktr.ee/jaxsotozen
Please support us on both Zelle and PayPal: JaxSotoZenSangha@gmail.com
Jacksonville Soto Zen Meditation Group, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit religious corporation.
Upcoming events
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Zazen Meditation Open Sitting
Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL, USSaturday afternoons we host our Open Sitting zazen meditation from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville located at:
7405 Arlington Expy
Jacksonville, FL 32211We meet in the Fletcher room located in the south wing to the left of the church entrance in the last room. Signs will be posted pointing the way. You are also welcome to join in by way of Zoom. If you've recently joined our group, you can find our Zoom links in your MeetUp messages, but you can always message us or email us for the Zoom info if you need it.
For anyone new to zen practice, Sensei Bill Mayhew will be at the zendo an hour early to answer any questions you may have.
Check our Meetup calendar for all weekly meetings and special events or contact organizer.
To sign up for our mailing list, visit our linktree
https://linktr.ee/jaxsotozen
If you have further questions you can message us here on MeetUp or email hotsuki86@gmail.comJacksonville Soto Zen Meditation Group, Inc. is a Florida Not For Profit Religious Corporation. You can help support us by finding us at: JaxSotoZenSangha@gmail.com on both Zelle and PayPal.
3 attendees
Zazen Meditation Monday Nights
Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL, USOur formal weekly meeting is held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville located at:
7405 Arlington Expy
Jacksonville, FL 32211We meet in the Fletcher room located in the south wing to the left of the church entrance in the last room. Signs will be posted pointing the way. You are also welcome to join in by way of Zoom. If you've recently joined our group, you can find our Zoom links in your MeetUp messages, but you can always message us or email us for the Zoom info if you need it.
We begin at 7:00 PM with opening verses on chant sheet provided to all attendees, followed by two 25-minute sits with 5-minute Kinhin (walking meditation) in between, and close ceremonies with chanting of the Heart Sutra. At 8:00 PM we have group discussions and guest speakers and we typically wrap up at about 8:30 PM.
For anyone new our zen practice, Sensei Bill Mayhew will be at the zendo an hour early to answer any questions you may have and to cover our basic procedures. You are encouraged to come early if you are a new comer.
Check our Meetup calendar for all weekly meetings and special events or contact organizer.
To sign up for our mailing list, visit our linktree:
https://linktr.ee/jaxsotozenIf you have further questions you can message us here on MeetUp or email hotsuki86@gmail.com
Jacksonville Soto Zen Meditation Group, Inc. is a Florida Not For Profit Religious Corporation. You can help support us by finding us at: JaxSotoZenSangha@gmail.com on both Zelle and PayPal.
2 attendeesZazen Meditation Open Sitting
Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL, USSaturday afternoons we host our Open Sitting zazen meditation from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville located at:
7405 Arlington Expy
Jacksonville, FL 32211We meet in the Fletcher room located in the south wing to the left of the church entrance in the last room. Signs will be posted pointing the way. You are also welcome to join in by way of Zoom. If you've recently joined our group, you can find our Zoom links in your MeetUp messages, but you can always message us or email us for the Zoom info if you need it.
For anyone new to zen practice, Sensei Bill Mayhew will be at the zendo an hour early to answer any questions you may have.
Check our Meetup calendar for all weekly meetings and special events or contact organizer.
To sign up for our mailing list, visit our linktree
https://linktr.ee/jaxsotozen
If you have further questions you can message us here on MeetUp or email hotsuki86@gmail.comJacksonville Soto Zen Meditation Group, Inc. is a Florida Not For Profit Religious Corporation. You can help support us by finding us at: JaxSotoZenSangha@gmail.com on both Zelle and PayPal.
1 attendeeZazen Meditation Monday Nights
Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL, USOur formal weekly meeting is held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville located at:
7405 Arlington Expy
Jacksonville, FL 32211We meet in the Fletcher room located in the south wing to the left of the church entrance in the last room. Signs will be posted pointing the way. You are also welcome to join in by way of Zoom. If you've recently joined our group, you can find our Zoom links in your MeetUp messages, but you can always message us or email us for the Zoom info if you need it.
We begin at 7:00 PM with opening verses on chant sheet provided to all attendees, followed by two 25-minute sits with 5-minute Kinhin (walking meditation) in between, and close ceremonies with chanting of the Heart Sutra. At 8:00 PM we have group discussions and guest speakers and we typically wrap up at about 8:30 PM.
For anyone new our zen practice, Sensei Bill Mayhew will be at the zendo an hour early to answer any questions you may have and to cover our basic procedures. You are encouraged to come early if you are a new comer.
Check our Meetup calendar for all weekly meetings and special events or contact organizer.
To sign up for our mailing list, visit our linktree:
https://linktr.ee/jaxsotozenIf you have further questions you can message us here on MeetUp or email hotsuki86@gmail.com
Jacksonville Soto Zen Meditation Group, Inc. is a Florida Not For Profit Religious Corporation. You can help support us by finding us at: JaxSotoZenSangha@gmail.com on both Zelle and PayPal.
1 attendee
Past events
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