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Events and Calendar

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Regular Zendo Schedule

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(updated July 7, 2010)

Sunday
morning
6:20 a.m. Zazen
7:00 a.m. Service (Sutras)
7:20 a.m. Zazen
8:00 a.m. Kinhin
8:10 a.m. Zazen
8:30 a.m. Lecture (Teisho)/Discussion
9:30 a.m.Work period (Samu) & tea
You are welcome to come throughout the morning, but please do not enter the zendo during zazen.
Enter quietly at other times.
10:00-10:20 a.m.Family Sitting
10:20-11:00 a.m.Reading from a children's book and children's activities.
Monday
morning
6:00 a.m.Zazen
6:40-6:50 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
evening
Beginner's Night Registration required (at least 24 hours in advance)
6:30-7:00 p.m.Instruction
7:00-7:20 p.m. Zazen
7:20-8:00 p.m.Discussion/Questions
Tuesday
morning
6:00 a.m.Zazen
6:40-6:50 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
evening
7:00-7:40 p.m.Zazen
7:40-9:00 p.m. Tea & Discussion
Wednesday
morning
6:00-6:40 a.m.Zazen
6:40-6:50 a.m.Kinhin (walking meditation)
6:50-7:30 a.m.Zazen
7:30-7:40 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
evening
7:00-7:40 p.m.Zazen
Thursday
morning
6:00 a.m.Zazen
6:40-6:50 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
mid-day
12:15-12:55 p.m.Zazen
evening
7:00-7:40 p.m.Zazen
7:50-9:00 p.m. Dharma Study Group (call for details)
Friday
morning
6:00 a.m.Zazen
6:40-6:50 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
evening
7:00-7:40 p.m.Zazen
Saturday
morning
8:00-8:40 a.m.Zazen
8:40-8:50 a.m.service (Heart Sutra)
Note: as of June, 2010, Family sitting has moved to Sunday mornings.

Classes

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There is a formal lecture, Teisho, on Sunday mornings whenever Dr. Yoshida is in St. Louis. Otherwise, there is a lecture and/or informal discussion on Sunday mornings.

Beyond this, the Missouri Zen Center frequently offers classes, lectures and workshops on a variety of topics. Watch this section for information on Sitting 101 & 102 (classes for beginners), study/discussion courses on Voluntary Simplicity, etc.

Sesshins

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Sesshin means “directly pointing to the mind” or “touching the mind.” Sesshin is an opportunity for sustained and deepened zazen practice—sort of a retreat from everyday activity for increased focus on practice. Sesshins can be of various lengths: 5 day, 3 day, etc. Sesshin at The Missouri Zen Center usually includes three zazen periods on Friday night, seven on Saturday and three on Sunday, with kinhin (walking meditation) as a break between zazen periods. Also included in sesshin is oryoki (formal meal) which includes meal chants and some protocol, samu (work practice), a dharma talk and sometimes Dokusan (a private interview with the teacher).

Please observe silence (except as necessary) throughout the sesshin.

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