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 cleaning (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 Introduction to Zen Meditation
9:10 sitting meditation
9:50 break
10:00 lecture
11:00 tea/social hour (except during retreats)

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.)

Holidays and Closed Retreat Day 2010

Even if there is a closed retreat, Sunday morning talks take place at 10:00 a.m. as scheduled and are open to the public. 12-Step group may take place even when MZMC is officially closed.

2010 Retreat Days
Regular programming suspended during retreats.

• January 9: Half-day Sesshin
• February 6: Mindfulness Day
• March 5-7: Katagiri Roshi Memorial Sesshin
• April 3: Mindfulness Day
• May 15: Half-day Sesshin
• June 8-13: June Contemporary Retreat
• July 10: Mindfulness Day
• August 28: Half-day Sesshin
• September 22-26 : Hokyoji Retreat
• October 16: Half-day Sesshin
• November 13: Mindfulness Day
• December 3-10: Rohatsu Sesshin

MZMC Closed

• December 24, 2009 – January 1, 2010
• May 31
• September 6
• November 25 and 26
• December 24, 2010 – January 1, 2011