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The Village Zendo offers a full schedule for meditation practice throughout the week. We come together for zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) and dharma talks. If you are not a dues-paying member, the suggested donation is $10.

Beginning Instruction

Monday evenings, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.

Beginning instruction is available for those who are new to Zen meditation or who have not practiced meditation in a zendo before. Posture and forms will be covered as well as instruction on how to begin a meditation practice. An optional small group discussion is available for questions. Suggested donation is $10.

Sunday Morning Program

9:30am – 12:30pm

Chanting service, zazen and dharma talk by Roshi Enkyo O’Hara or a senior student.
Service and three periods of zazen: 9:30am – 11:45am
Dharma talk: 11:45am – 12:30pm

The first Sunday of each month we follow a different schedule and offer Council, an opportunity to practice speaking and listening from the heart.
Zazen: 9:30am – 10:45am
Council: 10:45am – 12:15pm

Weekday Mornings:

Zazen from 7:30 – 8:30 am, Monday through Friday.

Weekday Mid-day:

Zazen from 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Weekday Evenings:

– Monday

Beginning instruction is offered.
Zazen from 6:30 pm – 7:05; kinhin 7:05 – 7:15; zazen 7:15 – 7:45;
kinhin 7:45 – 7:55; zazen 7:55 – 8:30 pm.

– Tuesday

Chanting service 5:00 pm – 5:30; zazen 5:30 – 6:05; kinhin 6:05 – 6:15;
zazen 6:15 – 7:00 pm.

– Wednesday

Zazen 5:30 pm – 6:05; kinhin 6:05 – 6:15; zazen 6:15 – 7:00 pm.

– Thursday

Dharma talk or monthly ceremony of atonement (fusatsu) is offered, following two periods of zazen.
Zazen 6:30 pm – 7:00; kinhin 7:00 – 7:10; zazen 7:10 – 7:40; kinhin 7:40 – 7:50;
dharma talk or fusatsu, 7:50 – 8:30 pm.

– Friday

Closed in the evening.

Individual Interviews with Teachers

Formal interview with a teacher is a traditional opportunity for students to ask questions or briefly discuss their practice. Formal students of the zendo are given preference. Interview is usually offered:
Mornings: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Evenings: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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