Daily Meditation (Zazen) Schedule

The daily practice schdeule is open to the public by donation. If you are new to Zen Buddhism or the Center, you may want to attend the one-time Introduction to Zen Meditation class before you begin coming to these regularly scheduled meditation sessions.

Monday through Thursday a.m.
5:45 be on your cushion in the zendo (meditation hall)
5:50 sitting meditation
6:20 walking meditation
6:30 sitting meditation
7:00 service
7:10–7:20 light work (for those who can stay)

Monday through Wednesday p.m.
5:50 sitting meditation
6:20 walking meditation
6:30–7:00 sitting meditation

Saturday a.m.
9:10 sitting meditation
9:50 walking meditation
10:00 sitting meditation
10:40 service
11:00 set up the zendo for Sunday

Sunday a.m.
8:30 – 9:55 Introduction to Zen Meditation
(See Classes page for details.) 9:10 sitting meditation
9:50 break
10:00 lecture
11:00 tea/social hour (except during retreats)

Holidays and Closed Retreat Day 2010

Please note: Regular Monday through Saturday meditation is cancelled on holidays and during retreats. Sunday morning meditation and lectures are still held and open to the public during retreats.The 12-Steps and Buddhism group may take place even when MZMC is officially closed. Check with the group facillitator for details.

2010 Retreat Days
Regular programming suspended during retreats.

• August 7: "Just Sitting" Saturday
• August 28: Half-day Sesshin
• September 21-26 : Hokyoji Retreat
• October 16: Half-day Sesshin
• November 13: Mindfulness Day
• December 3-10: Rohatsu Sesshin
• December 18: "Just Sitting" Saturday

MZMC Closed

• September 6
• November 25 and 26
• December 24, 2010 – January 1, 2011