Extended Sitting Schedules
Please check the events calendar for sitting dates
Saturday Half Day Sitting
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 Half Day 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)
11:30- 11:55 a.m. meditation
11:55 – noon closing service
Saturday Full Day Sitting
These meditation retreats begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Lunch will be a formal Oryoki meal. Unlike the Half Day Sittings, we ask that you indicate beforehand if you intent to come. You can sign up for the sitting at the zendo or by contacting Shinshu. For more information write shinshu@oceangatezen.org.
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)
11:30- 11:55 a.m. meditation
11:55 – noon closing service
12:05-12:50 p.m. Oryoki Meal/Kitchen Clean-up
12:50 – 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. zazen
1:50 – 2 p.m. kinhin
2 – 2:30 p.m. zazen
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. kinhin
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. zazen
3:15 – 3:25 p.m. kinhin
3:25 – 3:55 p.m. zazen
3:55 p.m. Refuges Ceremony
This is a general outline of the schedule and may change during the course of the day.