Zen Meditation Sunday Evenings

Join us for a quiet, grounded Sunday evening practice in community.

We typically gather with 6–12 practitioners for seated and walking meditation, along with a short Dharma talk or practice instruction offered by one of our teachers or senior students. Our guiding teacher is authorized in the Soto Zen lineage and has practiced Zen for 25 years.

Schedule

• Please arrive by 6:45 pm to settle in
• First bell rings at 7 pm sharp
  (If you arrive late, please wait in the hallway until the next bell. Someone will greet you)
• 25 minutes of silent sitting
• 5 minutes of walking meditation
• 25 minutes of sitting with Dharma talk
• 5 minutes of walking meditation
• 15 minutes of closing meditation or chanting
• We close with tea and informal conversation

Our Zendo offers an environment conducive to communal practice. Each person feels the silent encouragement of others. Roles are clear and everyone follows the formal structure, thereby letting go of “preferential mind” or “complaining mind.” Silence is essential to support this meditative inquiry.

Experience
No prior experience is necessary. You may sit on a cushion or a chair. Whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice, you are welcome here. It is offered free of charge.

Location
Our Zendo is located in the back of Rockville United Church:
355 Linthicum St, Rockville, MD

After parking in front, please do not enter through the main church doors. Walk slightly downhill, then take the small rightward path up to the rear entrance. Look for posted signs. We meet on the lower level, past the double wooden doors.

Guiding map:
https://postimg.cc/nMWsMnQy

Who we are
Joyful Mind Zen Community offers Zen practice, teaching, sitting, and walking meditation on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays in our Rockville Zendo.

If you have questions or are attending for the first time, feel free to reach out.