Intro to Zen Meditation Class II
Saturdays • In-person • 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This class meets once each month and includes a full morning following ZCLA's schedule. An instructor first meets with participants to review any questions that have come up since the Intro class, and to provide instruction and review on forms and etiquette in the Zendo. Students then join morning service and follow the Day of Reflection schedule, which focuses on working with the Zen precepts. In the Zendo, class participants are invited to meet privately with a Zen Center teacher to discuss their practice and any questions they may have. Following morning sitting and a snack, we participate in Council, in which we reflect and share together on one of the Zen precepts. Thus, this class exposes students beyond the basic practice of zazen to service, Face-to-Face working with a teacher, precept practice and Council practice. Following the Council, there is time to ask questions of the instructor before the class concludes.
The class takes place once a month on the Saturday reserved for our Day of Reflection. To see the list of upcoming dates, check the registration section of this page.
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken the in-person Intro to Zen Meditation class within the past 3 months.
In-person Only: This class will take place in-person at ZCLA. After registering, you will receive directions and more instructions via email.
Please note: All participants must be fully vaccinated and be prepared to show proof of vaccination upon arrival. Masks are currently optional while indoors, however, if you develop symptoms of Covid 19/Cold/Flu, such as fever, congestion, dry cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, or difficulty breathing, please consider joining via Zoom from home. Alternatively, you may attend in-person with a negative self-test and mask indoors.
For any questions, please email Oetsu at introduction.to.zen.meditation@gmail.com.
The class takes place once a month on the Saturday reserved for our Day of Reflection. To see the list of upcoming dates, check the registration section of this page.
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken the in-person Intro to Zen Meditation class within the past 3 months.
In-person Only: This class will take place in-person at ZCLA. After registering, you will receive directions and more instructions via email.
Please note: All participants must be fully vaccinated and be prepared to show proof of vaccination upon arrival. Masks are currently optional while indoors, however, if you develop symptoms of Covid 19/Cold/Flu, such as fever, congestion, dry cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, or difficulty breathing, please consider joining via Zoom from home. Alternatively, you may attend in-person with a negative self-test and mask indoors.
For any questions, please email Oetsu at introduction.to.zen.meditation@gmail.com.
7:45 a.m. Park & Settle
8:00 Check in w/Instructor (Dharma Hall)
8:30-9:00 Saturday Service
9:00-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:20 Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
10:20-10:30 Outside Walking Zen
10:30-10:45 Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
10:45-11:00 Precept Talk
11:00 Break/Snack
11:20-12:20 p.m. Council
12:20-12:30 Class Debrief/End
8:00 Check in w/Instructor (Dharma Hall)
8:30-9:00 Saturday Service
9:00-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:20 Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
10:20-10:30 Outside Walking Zen
10:30-10:45 Zazen (In-person Face-to-Face Opportunities)
10:45-11:00 Precept Talk
11:00 Break/Snack
11:20-12:20 p.m. Council
12:20-12:30 Class Debrief/End
In-person participants, please make a donation of $10 to reserve your seat. This will help support ZCLA and its instructors in making this offering. After you submit the registration form, you will be taken to a page where you have the ability to donate. However, no one is turned away for lack of funds. If you have any questions or concerns regarding payment, please contact Myoki at programsteward@zcla.org.