2012 Saturday Half Day Sitting Schedule: January 7, February 4, March 3, April 7 and May 12

Typical Half Day Sitting Schedule

Half Day Sittings are alternating sitting (30 minute periods) and walking meditation. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come to these activities as they are an excellent introduction to Soto Zen practice. More experienced practitioners are also encouraged as these sittings are a way to connect with deeper meditative experiences in the midst of our hectic daily lives. You are welcome to come to any part of the day.

Typical Schedule:

8 - 8:40 a.m. meditation/robe chant

8:40 - 8:50 a.m. service/chanting

8:50 - 9 a.m. Rearrange zendo for “Come As You Are Zen”

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. “Come As You Are Zen” (Public Lecture)

10:30 - 10:35 a.m. Rearrange zendo

10:35 - 10:45 a.m. Kinhin (walking meditation) or Break

10:45 - 11:20 a.m. meditation

11:20 - 11:30 a.m. walking meditation (or break)

10:55 - 11:25 a.m. meditation

11:20 - 11:30 a.m. walking meditation (or break)

11:30- 11:55 a.m. meditation

11:55 - noon closing service

Full Day Sitting

These meditation days begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. You may come to any portion of the sitting that fits your schedule. During that time we will alternate periods of meditation (as we do in the morning sittings). In addition we will include noon chanting followed by a modified Oryoki lunch (formal Zen meal). Please bring a bag lunch. There is a longer break after lunch and we have a silent tea from 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. There may be an hour of zendo cleaning added to the schedule. For more information write shinshu@oceangatezen.org.