Beginner's Mind Zen Center
   northridge, california
   
 

You are welcome at Beginner's Mind Zen Center, a neighborhood zendo in Northridge, California.

It does not matter whether you are only interested in learning Zen meditation or have practiced it for years. Beginner's Mind offers zazen, discussion, and daily practice with Jane and Peter Schneider, experienced teachers in the Shunryu Suzuki-roshi lineage of Soto Zen Buddhism.

upcoming events
Saturday, July 6th
8am - 5pm		 Zazenkai
schedule
fees

In the most recent dharma talk, Jane discusses just sitting, without expectations. 2 June 2013

In his most recent dharma talk, Peter uses the analogy of waves and water to describe the relationships of form and emptiness, disturbances and peace. 1 June 2013

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Beginner's Mind is affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center, the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, and the American Zen Teachers Association.

Suzuki Roshi gardening
   
 
 
2013 schedule click here

Tue - Jun 18
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
 40-minute zazen
Wed - Jun 19
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
Thu - Jun 20
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 40-minute zazen + service + breakfast
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
 40-minute zazen
Fri - Jun 21
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 30-minute zazen
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
 Join us to discuss the current book.
Sat - Jun 22
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
 Zazen lessons by appt. Call (818) 349-7708 or email us.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
 30-minute zazen
10-minute kinhin (walking meditation)
30-minute zazen+talk
Service
Samu (work period)
Tea
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
 Guest speaker: Daigaku Rumme