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. We sit at the Rockville United Church. You may sit on a chair or a cushion. If you have questions, please ask us.
Our teacher is authorized to teach Zen meditation, mindfulness, and contemplative practice with 20 years experience. Our community is joyful, welcoming, and sincere in practicing the way of wisdom, peace, and compassion in our daily lives. Sitting meditation (za-zen) is a way to bring awareness to the present moment, and being attentive to all things. Walking meditation helps us bring stillness to activity. Instruction is provided.
We meet weekly for sitting meditation and walking meditation on Sunday evenings, Monday and Tuesday afternoons, and for Retreats. No experience necessary. Cushions and chairs provided. All are welcome.
Our schedule is HERE
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Zen Meditation: Practice and Dharma TalkRockville United Church , Rockville, MD
Weekly Zen meditation in a traditional format in our Zendo: Bell for 25-minute sitting, walking meditation, Dharma talk, 25-minute meditation and chanting. Opportunity for Zen instruction, teacher conversations on practice, deep contemplative practice into our life as people of compassion.
Come after work, free to all, all are welcome regardless of experience.If you arrive late, wait until the 5:10 bell; doors are open with a waiting area.
Schedule: 4:45-5:10 Zazen seated meditation with opening verses
5 minutes walking meditation. 5:15-5:35 Dharma talk and meditation. 5:45 to 6 pm closing chants and silence, depart.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.
We meet at the lower level, back entrance of the church. Park in the back parking lot or walk through the gardens from the front of the church--Look for a door welcome sign. - Zen Meditation and Practice: Sunday evenings in RockvilleRockville United Church , Rockville, MD
Weekly Sunday evening Zen meditation with teacher talk on practice. First bell rings at 7 pm so please be in your seat by that time. Our meditation is silent for 25-minutes, with walking mediation and dharma talks in between. Meet with a teacher for instruction; let us know what you need. 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.
ARRIVAL: In Zen we sit in noble silence with walking meditation, dharma talks, and community practice. All are welcome! We meet at the lower level, back entrance of the church. Park in the back parking lot or walk through the gardens from the front of the church--Look for a green welcome sign.
Arrive early (doors open at 6:45 pm at the back of the church) to find a cushion or chair. Bell rings at 7 pm for the first period of meditation. If you are late or arrive after 7 pm, wait in the hallway for the second bell at 7:25 and then enter the Zendo.
- 7:00 Zazen and opening verse with25-minutes silent (seated meditation)
- 7:25 Walking meditation
- 7:30 Talk by Teacher and followed by silent meditation; opportunity to have one-on-one with teacher
- 7:55 Walking meditation
- 8:00-8:25 Closing verses and community sharing and discussion and tea
- 8:25-8:30 Clean Zendo and depart
All are welcome. No experience necessary. Let us know if you have questions.
- Zen Meditation: Practice and Dharma TalkRockville United Church , Rockville, MD
Weekly Zen meditation in a traditional format in our Zendo: Bell for 25-minute sitting, walking meditation, Dharma talk, 25-minute meditation and chanting. Opportunity for Zen instruction, teacher conversations on practice, deep contemplative practice into our life as people of compassion.
Come after work, free to all, all are welcome regardless of experience.If you arrive late, wait until the 5:10 bell; doors are open with a waiting area.
Schedule: 4:45-5:10 Zazen seated meditation with opening verses
5 minutes walking meditation. 5:15-5:35 Dharma talk and meditation. 5:45 to 6 pm closing chants and silence, depart.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.
We meet at the lower level, back entrance of the church. Park in the back parking lot or walk through the gardens from the front of the church--Look for a door welcome sign. - Zen Meditation and Practice: Sunday evenings in RockvilleRockville United Church , Rockville, MD
Weekly Sunday evening Zen meditation with teacher talk on practice. First bell rings at 7 pm so please be in your seat by that time. Our meditation is silent for 25-minutes, with walking mediation and dharma talks in between. Meet with a teacher for instruction; let us know what you need. 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.
ARRIVAL: In Zen we sit in noble silence with walking meditation, dharma talks, and community practice. All are welcome! We meet at the lower level, back entrance of the church. Park in the back parking lot or walk through the gardens from the front of the church--Look for a green welcome sign.
Arrive early (doors open at 6:45 pm at the back of the church) to find a cushion or chair. Bell rings at 7 pm for the first period of meditation. If you are late or arrive after 7 pm, wait in the hallway for the second bell at 7:25 and then enter the Zendo.
- 7:00 Zazen and opening verse with25-minutes silent (seated meditation)
- 7:25 Walking meditation
- 7:30 Talk by Teacher and followed by silent meditation; opportunity to have one-on-one with teacher
- 7:55 Walking meditation
- 8:00-8:25 Closing verses and community sharing and discussion and tea
- 8:25-8:30 Clean Zendo and depart
All are welcome. No experience necessary. Let us know if you have questions.
