PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Attend any meditation session regardless of experience level
- Newcomer orientation and instruction Wednesday evenings 7:30pm
- Retreat Schedule for dates and details of longer retreats
Weekend Mornings
SATURDAY: by Appointment / Announcement
SUNDAY: 9:00 am-12:00 Noon
09:00-10:30 SITTING MEDITATION (zazen)
(3) 25-min sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
PRIVATE INTERVIEW (dokusan - brief practice discussion with Roshi)
09:00-10:00 NEWCOMER INSTRUCTIONS
Orientation and Q&A before entering meditation hall (zendo)
10:30-10:45 SOTO SUTRA SERVICE
Reciting Repentances, Refuges and Heart Sutra
Announcements of coming events, tea preparation, bio break
11:00-12:00 DHARMA DIALOG
Teaching by Roshi assisted by senior Disciple or Priest, or Guest Teacher
12:00-12:30 WORK (shoji) and cleaning (samu) taking care of the practice place
WEEKDAY MORNINGS
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
06:30-07:30 (3) 25-min sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)
07:30-07:45 SOTO SUTRA SERVICE
Chanting of Repentances, Refuges and feature chant from Home Practice manual
WEEKDAY EVENINGS
MONDAY
07:30-09:30 (1-2) 25-min sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin) and DHARMA STUDY
CLOSING SERVICE
TUESDAY
07:30-09:30 (1-2) 25-min sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin) and WRITING WORKSHOP
CLOSING SERVICE
WEDNESDAY
07:30-09:30 (1-2) 15-min sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin) and NEWCOMER WORKSHOP
CLOSING SERVICE
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
By Appointment / Announcement only: Weekend and Week-Long Retreats
