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 
Sesshin Sat., Jun. 2, 6:30am - 8pm
Sun., Jun. 3, 6:30am - 5pm
Zazenkai Sat., Jul. 7, 8am - 5pm

The current dharma talk is by Peter. He discusses Buddha's Birthday.

In the most recent dharma talk by Jane, she talks about the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote.

Click here for the photo of the moment.

Click here for the video of the moment.

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
   
 
 
2012 schedule click here

Tue - May 22
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
 40-minute zazen
Wed - May 23
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
Thu - May 24
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 40-minute zazen + service + breakfast
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
 40-minute zazen
Fri - May 25
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 - May 26
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 w/ dharma talk
Service
Samu (work period)
Tea