ZAZENKAI

ZAZENKAI

2026 Schedule

Sunday, February 15–Full Day Zazenkai, Nehan-e, Buddha’s Parinirvana

Sunday, April 5–Full Day Zazenkai, Hanamatsuri, Buddha’s Birthday

Sunday, July 19–Half-Day Zazenkai

Sunday, September 27–Half-Day Zazenkai

Sunday, December 6–Full-Day Zazenkai, Rohatsu, Buddha’s Awakening

SAMPLE FULL-DAY SCHEDULE

[All times are Eastern Standard Time]

8:30   Zoom Zendo Opens

8:35   Zendo Entry Bell and Jundo, followed by Zazen

9:10    Kinhin

9:20    Verse of the Kesa followed by Zazen

9:50    Morning Service, Heart Sutra, Enmei Juku Kannon Do, Dedications.

10:30  Zazen

11:00  Readings

11:30  Zazen

12:00  Lunch Break

12:30  Zazen

1:00    Kinhin

1:10    Zazen              

1:40    Dharma Talk and discussion

2:20    Zazen

2:50    Counsel

3:15    Closing

SAMPLE HALF-DAY SCHEDULE

8:25 log on

8:29 Zazen bell and Jundo

8:30-9:00 Zazen

9:00-9:05 Kinhin/Stretching

9:05-9:35 Verse of the Kesa followed by Zazen

9:35-10:05 Service (Repentances, Heart Sutra, Fukanzazanji, Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo)

10:05-10:10 Kinhin/Stretching and break

10:10-10:40 Zazen

10:40-11:15 Dharma Talk and discussion

11:15-11:20 Kinhin/stretching and break

11:20-11:45 Zazen

11:45-12:00 Counsel and closing