ZAZENKAI or Day of Zen

Please join us for this longer Zen practice period, sitting in silence and stillness with others, helping all beings.

Join the Joyful Mind Zen Community for its Sunday bimonthly Practice Period in the Aspen Hill Library, for Zen Meditation
Silence and Teaching, Walking Meditation, Tea Breaks, Teaching Instruction. Meditation is for 25 minutes with walking meditation interspersed. Tea and snack break in the middle. You may also come 10:15 to noon if you wish.

Sit in Chair or on a Cushion. Please register in advance: Registration Form or on Meetup. Suggested donation: $10-$20 to help us pay for the rental space. You may also bring a snack for our tea break

There is no charge to attend, but any small donations are appreciated. Donations page (Pay Pal, Zelle, check) or here: https://www.joyfulmindzendo.org/practice-of-generosity

Chairs are available but you may wish to bring a seat cushion. We will have floor cushions but you are free to bring your own cushion.

Schedule:
10:15 Please arrive to help set up the Zendo

110:30-11:55: Opening Chants, Zazen, Dharma Talk (newcomer instruction available)
12:00-12:20 Silent Tea/Snack Break
12:20-1:45: Zazen; optional individual Teacher One-on-One with students , Closing Chanting Practice

2:00 pm Leave no traces/clean up and Depart

If you have any questions before registering, please reach out to registration@joyfulmindzendo.org.