Schedule of Activities

Wednesday Evening Open House

7:30 Introduction and instruction
8:00 - 9:00 Sitting (with chanting, kinhin and reading) in Zendo
9:00 Informal Tea in Library

Weekend Meditation Retreats

Weekend sittings are usually on the second weekend of the month, 9 AM - 9:30 PM on Saturday and 4:30 AM - Noon on Sunday. The next weekend sitting are March 12 - March 14, 2010 and (tentatively) April 9-11, 2010. Download schedule for the March 2010 retreat. The usual schedule for monthly weekend meditation retreats is:

Friday: free film at 7:30 P.M. The film being screened on March 12 is Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring, about an old Buddhist monk and his young protege. Download March, 2010 film poster.

Saturday: Zazen at 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon; 1:30-4:30 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM.

Sunday: Zazen at 4:30-7:30 AM and 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon.

Experienced meditators preferred. Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
Bring your own meals or prepare to eat out, since food is not provided.
Contact First Zen Institute staff: FZI staff.

Saturday Working and Eating

Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM: Painting of the ground floor offices and first floor stairwell; cleaning Zendo floor, washing and sealing 4th floor brick wall, garden cleanup and removing the zendo air conditioner; followed by lunch.

Zazen for members and invited guests

Morning: Tuesday - Friday 6:30 - 7:30 A.M.
Evening: Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 P.M.