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Other Meditations and Services

Think about joining us for early morning practice. Morning zazen Wednesday–Saturday is from 6:30–7:30am, followed by a short service. There is a posture adjustment bell at 7am. It is an “open” sitting, which means you are welcome to come in and leave at any point.

Wednesday–Friday morning services alternate among various of the full morning service chants, or the Kanzeon Universal Gateway chapter of the Lotus Sutra.

Saturday morning services are listed as “Dharani Chants.” Each week offers one of several different services. The dharanis are energetic chants, some with syncopated rhythms, so if you haven't experienced them, please join us for something a little different. The schedule is the same as weekday mornings.

Tuesday and Friday evenings there is zazen at the Dharma House beginning at 7pm. On Fridays and some Tuesdays there are two 30-minute periods of zazen separated by 10 minutes of kinhin, and followed by Vespers, a sung service that lasts about 10 minutes. On Tuesdays when seminary classes are held, there is only one period of zazen, from 7-7:30pm.

Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings are described here.

This is the regular schedule, though it can change depending on time of year, retreats and other events. Please keep checking the calendar to make sure events are happening as planned.

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