Getting Started – Our Weekly Meditation Classes
Weekly Meditation Classes are always free but a suggested donation of $5 helps us keep these programs running. If you are interested in learning about zen meditation, the best way to start is to attend a walk-in meditation instruction class at the zen center. By attending the class you will learn about what zen teaching is and the meditation techniques that we use here, as well as a general introduction to the zen center. No registration is required, please see the schedule below.
Wednesdays
First Wednesday each month
5:30pm Public dinner
6:15pm Meditation instruction class
7:00pm Regular Chanting
7:15pm Sitting and walking meditation to 8:20pm plus Zen interviews with Nancy Hedgpeth JDPSN
Second Wednesday each month
5:30pm Public dinner
6:15pm Meditation instruction class
7:00pm Regular Chanting
7:15pm Sitting and walking meditation to 8:20pm plus consulting interviews with a senior student
Third Wednesday each month
5:30pm Public dinner
6:15pm Meditation instruction class or
7:00pm Regular Chanting
7:15pm Sitting and walking meditation to 8:20pm plus Zen interviews with Jose Ramirez JDPSN
Fourth Wednesday each month
5:30pm Public dinner
6:15pm Meditation instruction class
7:00pm Regular Chanting
7:15pm Dharma Talk till 8:20pm
Fifth Wednesday each month (if any)
5:30pm Public dinner
6:15pm Meditation instruction class
7:00pm Regular Chanting
7:15pm Sitting and walking meditation to 8:20pm
Every Sunday
9:00 am Meditation Instruction Class
9:30 am Two half hour sitting periods with a ten minute walking meditation in-between
10:45 am Dharma Talk
11:30 am Refreshments