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