Tuesday Zen Meditation Afternoons

We are a small group of four to ten Zen practitioners meeting every Tuesday afternoon for Zen meditation. We welcome newcomers. Enter the Zendo at the back of the church, lower level doors, and look for a sign.

We start meditation at 4:45 (or if you arrive late, wait in the hallway until the bell rings at 5:10) and join in. We offer two periods of 25-minutes of silent Zen meditation with walking meditation, dharma talk, ending with 15 minutes meditation and often tea and conversation.

We sometimes have a 6 pm soup dinner following 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 and Dharma talk
5 minutes walking meditation
5:45pm--15 minutes of chanting/closing verses
6 pm--Depart/clean Zendo

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.