ZEN PRACTICE SCHEDULE
JOYFUL MIND ZEN COMMUNITY MEETS FOR ZEN PRACTICE AT ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH, 355 Linthicum Drive in Rockville/Twinbrook, MD. Our Zendo is on the lower level with an entrance at the back door. Look for a welcome sign.
The church is a welcoming and affirming church and is located 1-mile from the Twinbrook Metro.
There is ample parking in the front of the church and some parking in the back of the church. There are signs for the back door Zendo entrance. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to find your seat, as the bells ring on time to start meditation.
If you need instruction on Zen practice or meditation, let us know when you arrive. You can also sign up for one of our Introduction to Zen sessions on our Calendar. Also, you can ask any questions at Information@joyfulmindzendo.org.
Welcome! Please join for the peace of practicing meditation.
MONDAY MEDITATION CIRCLE for all people
4:30-5:30 PM in the sanctuary
Suitable for all meditators or beginners or anyone who wants a silent practice period after work. Short meditation periods (10 and 20 minutes) with walking meditation, encouragement talk, closing with tea and conversation.
Please enter the front doors of the church and look for a welcome sign.
Beginner meditation instruction provided. Taikai Martine Sensei leads. We meet on most holiday Mondays.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON ZEN PRACTICE
4:45-6:00 pm in the Zendo
Dharma Holder Jack Harllee teaches on Tuesdays and offers talks and dokusan. Taikai Sensei will offer talks and dokusan periodically on Tuesdays.
Two 25-minute sits, and one 15 minute-sit, walking meditation, followed by tea and conversation. Once a quarter, we join for soup and potluck after the sit at 6 pm.
SUNDAY EVENING ZEN PRACTICE
7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Zendo
Taikai Sensei and Dharma Holder Sarah Kyoshin offer talks and dokusan. Three 25-minute sitting periods, with walking meditation, dharma talks, chanting, closing with tea and conversation.
Chair or cushions available, please let us know if you need an “introduction to Zen practice” on arrival, or if you have any questions.
The first Sunday of the month is Tea/Talk where the last sitting period is sharing dharma questions and insights with the teachers with tea and snacks. We also have student way-seeking mind talks, and Zazen instruction.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ZAZENKAI is offered every other month on a Sunday, which is a Day of Zen practice starting at 2 pm. See our calendar or retreat schedule.
