SUNDAY EVENING ZEN PRACTICE AT ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH, 355 Linthicum Street, Rockville MD

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 Tea/Text/Talk at 8 pm.

Zendo entrance is at the back of the church; park in back lot or walk through the garden to the back.

If you arrive after 7:00 pm, wait in the hall until the second bell rings, then enter the Zendo. Someone will greet you.

SCHEDULE

Three sitting periods, first bell at 7:00 followed by opening chant, meditation walking meditation, dharma talk or Tea and Talk (first Sunday) and Teacher interviews, opening and closing chants offered .

NOTE: No Sunday sitting September 7 as we will be on Zen Retreat.

MONDAY ZEN MEDITATION PRACTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH

4:30 -5:30 PM

Suitable for beginners or those who want a simple silent meditation practice period after work. We sit in chairs. 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 ROCKVILLE UNITED CHURCH

4:45-6:00 PM

Doors open at 4:30 and first bell is 4:45 pm. Arrive early for newcomer welcome or to request Zen meditation practice instruction.

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

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

Please be on your seat by the first bell at 4:45. If you arrive late, please wait in the hall until the second bell rings, then enter the Zendo. Someone will greet you.

SCHEDULE

Three sitting periods. 4:45 Opening chant, meditation followed by walking meditation, dharma talk or Tea and Talk, Teacher interviews. Closing bell 6 pm.