What we’re about
Joyful Mind Zen Community supports the practice of Zen meditation and mindfulness and welcomes all who want to practice a simple silent meditation. Our meditation periods are 25-minutes, interspersed with 5 minutes of walking meditation, a teacher talk, tea or community sharing. Our Zendo is in a church lower level, back door entrance in Rockville/Twinbrook near the metro.
You may sit on a chair or a cushion. If you have questions, please ask us. You may join for one meditation period or more. If you arrive late, please join during the walking meditation period. Someone will greet you.
Instruction is offered on request.
Our teacher is authorized to teach Zen meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative practice with 20 years experience. We are a warm and welcoming group.
Our schedule is HERE
Upcoming events
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Zen Meditation Sunday Evenings in Rockville
Rockville United Church , 355 Linthicum Street, Rockville, MD, USWeekly Sunday evening Zen meditation. Our two Zen teachers will offer a community talk and instruction on Zen practice. First bell rings at 7 pm so come a little early and please be in your seat by that time. Our meditation is silent for 25-minutes, with walking mediation and dharma talks in between. On first Sundays, we have a meet and greet with tea and conversation at the last 30minutes. Meet with a teacher for instruction; let us know if you are new to meditation or to Zen practice. We welcome newcomers.
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. Our guiding teacher is authorized in the Soto Zen lineage and has practiced Zen for 25 years.
All are welcome. No experience necessary. Let us know if you have questions.
2 attendees
Tuesday Zen Meditation Afternoons
Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum Street, Rockville, MD, USJoin 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 meditation. You may attend for all or part of the meditation period. If you come late, join at the 5:15 meditation period and wait in the hallway chair. 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 ZendoJoyful 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.
1 attendeeZen Meditation Sunday Evenings in Rockville
Rockville United Church , 355 Linthicum Street, Rockville, MD, USWeekly Sunday evening Zen meditation. Our two Zen teachers will offer a community talk and instruction on Zen practice. First bell rings at 7 pm so come a little early and please be in your seat by that time. Our meditation is silent for 25-minutes, with walking mediation and dharma talks in between. On first Sundays, we have a meet and greet with tea and conversation at the last 30minutes. Meet with a teacher for instruction; let us know if you are new to meditation or to Zen practice. We welcome newcomers.
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. Our guiding teacher is authorized in the Soto Zen lineage and has practiced Zen for 25 years.
All are welcome. No experience necessary. Let us know if you have questions.
1 attendeeTuesday Zen Meditation Afternoons
Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum Street, Rockville, MD, USJoin 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 meditation. You may attend for all or part of the meditation period. If you come late, join at the 5:15 meditation period and wait in the hallway chair. 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 ZendoJoyful 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.
1 attendee
Past events
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