Meditation Instruction (Includes Saturday Community) - ON SITE (in Genjo Building)

Meditation is a way to calm the mind and find balance in your daily life. Incorporating a meditation practice into your daily schedule will contribute to the overall well-being of the body, mind and spirit. SMZC offers onsite meditation instruction and guidance to people interested in finding out about the practice. This is a secular group, open to people of all beliefs and levels of experience. It is a pressure-free place to learn, practice and ask questions about the fundamentals of Zen meditation. Join us for our regular Saturday Community program (included in the fee) immediately following meditation instruction.

8:50 am Check-in at Sangha House (across upper parking lot*) 

9:00 – 9:10 am    SMZC Background, Brief Lineage & History

9:10 – 9:35 am    Posture (How to Sit)

9:35 – 9:40 am    Integration into Everyday Life

9:35 – 9:45 am    Question & Answer

9:45 – 10:30 am  Rest (coffee/tea available in Sangah House)

10:30 – 11:00 am Zazen (in Zendo)

11:00 am – 12 noon Dharma Talk (in Zendo)

Please wear muted color or monotone clothing. Zafu (meditation cushion) provided.