Sesshins/Zazenkais                            ______________________

Sat, Jan 23                   8:00 - 5:00      Zazenkai

Sat, Feb 20 &               6:30 - 8:00 &   Rainy Season Sesshin

Sun, Feb 21                  6:30 - 5:00

Sat, Apr 17                   8:00 - 5:00      Zazenkai

Sat, Jun 5 &                 6:30 - 8:00 &   Sesshin

Sun, Jun 6                    6:30 - 5:00

Sat, Jul 10                    8:00 - 5:00      Zazenkai

Sat, Aug 14 &               8:00 - 5:00 &   Sewing & Work Sesshin

Sun, Aug 15                 8:00 - 5:00

Sat, Sep 11                  8:00 - 5:00      Zazenkai

Sat, Oct 23 &               6:30 - 8:00 &   Sesshin

Sun, Oct 24                  6:30 - 11:00

Sat, Nov 13                  8:00 - 5:00      Zazenkai

Sat, Dec 4 &                 6:30 - 8:00 &   Rohatsu Sesshin

Sun, Dec 5                   6:30 - 5:00

                                   

           

Special Events                                                ________________

Sat-Sun, Jan 2-3                                  Making the zendo garden

Sat-Sun, Jan 15-16                              Zendo painting

Fri-Sat, Feb 5-6                                    Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi

Sat, Feb 27                   1:00-5:00        Garage sale preparation

Sat-Sun, Mar 6-7                                  Garage sale

Sat, Mar 13                              Mitch Paskin presentation

Sat, Apr 10                   1:00                 BuddhaŐs birthday ceremony

Sat-Sun, May 1-2                                 Santa Barbara zazenkai

Mon-Sat, May 25-30     6:00-9:00        Monastic practice period

Sat, Jun 12                   1:00-5:00        Begin rakusu sewing

Fri-Sat, Jun 25-26                                Shosan Victoria Austin

Sun, Aug 29                 2:00-7:00        Pool party

Fri-Sat, Sep 24-25                                Myoan Grace Schireson

Sun, Oct 24                  1:00                 Jukai ceremony

Thr, Nov 25                  3:00-8:00        Thanksgiving dinner

Sun, Dec 12? 19?         3:00-8:00        Tree party

Fri, Dec 31                    7:30-12:30      New YearŐs Eve

                                   

           

Holidays                                              ________________

Mon, May 31                                         Memorial Day

Sun, Aug 1 – Fri, Aug 6                        Summer vacation

Mon, Sep 6                                           Labor Day

Sat, Dec 25 – Fri, Dec 31                      Year-end break

 

BEGINNERŐS MIND ZEN CENTER

 

Weekly schedule_________________________________

 

MORNINGS

Mon – Fri          6:30- 7:30     40 min zazen + service

Sat*                 10:30-12:00    2 x 30 min zazen + service

                        12:00- 1:00     samu + tea

 

*free zazen lesson by appointment, at 9:45

 

EVENINGS

Tue, Thu          7:00-7:40      40 min zazen

Fri                    7:30-9:30      30 min zazen + discussion

 

Terms              ____Definitions______________________

                                   

Zendo

Zafu

Zabuton

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The Zen meditation hall

Small circular cushion

Square mat cushion placed under zafu

 

Zazen

Kinhin

Service

Samu

Discussion group

 

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Sitting meditation

Walking meditation

Chanting & bowing

Work period: maintenance work for zendo

Discussion/reading of Buddhist texts

 

Sesshin

Zazenkai

Rohatsu sesshin

 

Practice period

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Intensive meditation retreat

One-day sesshin

Sesshin commemorating

Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment

Period of extended meditation and study

 

Rakusu

 

Jukai

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An abbreviated version of priestŐs robe,

worn over the shoulders

Receiving the Precepts Ceremony

 

Sangha

Dokusan

Dana

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Congregation of Buddhist practitioners

Personal mentoring with the teacher

Giving; gratitude

 

 

Contact Jane and Peter Schneider if you have any questions.

818-349-7708

info@beginnersmindzencenter.org

9325 Lasaine Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325