Schedule of Zen Practice

and CALENDAR

  • SUNDAY EVENING ZEN PRACTICE at Zendo at lower level of ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH. Enter at the back door. Look for signs.

    7:00 - 8:30 PM

    Doors open at 6:45 to find your seat, or request newcomer welcome, or to request Zen meditation practice instruction.

    We have chairs and cushions for meditation. Please wear comfortable clothes. The first Sunday of the month offers Dharma Tea and Sharing at 8 pm.

    If you arrive after 7:00 pm, wait in the hall until the second bell rings, then enter the Zendo. Someone will greet you. You may also arrive for the second sit at 7:25 to quietly find your seat.

    SCHEDULE

    Three sitting periods, 25 minutes each. First bell at 7:00 followed by opening chant, meditation walking meditation, dharma talk and Teacher interviews, opening and closing chants offered .

  • MONDAY MEDITATION CIRCLE FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH. Enter at the front door.

    4:30 -5:30 PM

    Suitable for beginners or those who want a simple silent meditation practice period after work. We sit in chairs in the sanctuary. Arrive by 4:25 to find your seat. First bell is 4:30.

    SCHEDULE

    Brief teacher talk on Zen practice, 10 minutes of silent sitting in chairs, followed by walking meditation, second bell for 20 minutes of zazen, a poem, tea and conversation.

    Enter through the front door of the church; someone will greet you. All are welcome, no experience necessary. We meet on most holiday Mondays.

    Meditation instruction offered for newcomers.

  • TUESDAYS ZEN PRACTICE AT Zendo lower level of ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH. Enter at the back door. Look for signs.

    4:45-6:00 PM

    Doors open at 4:30 and first bell is 4:45 pm. Let us know if you would like Zen practice instruction.

    Zendo entrance is at the back of the church; park in the back lot or park in front and walk around. Look for a welcome sign and someone will greet you. You may stay for all or part of the meditation.

    If you arrive late, please wait in the hall until the second bell rings, then enter the Zendo. Someone will greet you.

    We have chairs and cushions for meditation. Please wear comfortable clothes.

    SCHEDULE

    Two 25-minute periods of meditation, walking meditation, dharma talk and chants.