Calendar - Rochester Zen Center

A printable quarterly calendar is available below as a PDF

	August 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings August 1, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	2 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings August 2, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Beginner's Night In-person: If this will be your first time sitting with us in-person at Arnold Park or Chapin Mill, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit for three 25-minute rounds with kinhin. Either dokusan with a Zen teacher or Private Instruction with a senior student plus group instruction are offered in the second round. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments afterwards. More about beginner's night is at https://www.rzc.org/get-started-zen/tuesday-beginners-night/ The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	3 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings August 3, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, we sit for two 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	4 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings August 4, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	5 Friday Sittings Friday Sittings August 5, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Private Instruction is usually offered at the half-way bell. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, Private Instruction is occasionally offered during the sitting The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ NVC Group NVC Group August 5, 2022 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm Nonviolent Communication is also known as compassionate communication or collaborative communication. For Zen practitioners, NVC offers a practical approach to Right Speech, strengthening our ability to respond compassionately to others and to ourselves. The group is led by longtime RZC members Anna Belle and Alan Leiserson, joined by Fifi Johnson, an experienced NVC facilitator. All three have been practicing NVC since 2011. For more information, including contact, see our Nonviolent Communication Group page (https://www.rzc.org/news/nvc-group/) • •	6 Saturday Sittings Saturday Sittings August 6, 2022 6:30 am - 6:30 am 6:30am - 7:30am In-person: On Saturday mornings at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal sitting consists of an hour of zazen with a bell at the half-way point, but there’s no chanting service afterward. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. Dokusan (Sensei) Dokusan (Sensei) August 6, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am Any member who can't make it to the regular dokusans held during the week can come to this informal Saturday dokusan. Take a seat in the zendo on the left side near the Kannon room and the back stairs any time before 9:00 a.m. There will be an announcement made before dokusan begins, some time between 9:00 and 9:15. Contact trueman@rzc.org for questions Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat August 6, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. For more about Finding Your Seat, check out https://www.rzc.org/news/finding-your-seat/ We meet via Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for the meeting ID and password. • • •
7 Zazen Zazen August 7, 2022 8:30 am - 10:15 am On Sunday, when there’s no talk, we usually sit three 30-minute rounds with kinhin. Sundays are broadcast on Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Sundays are also broadcast on the audio livestream at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	8 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings August 8, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	9 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings August 9, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Beginner's Night In-person: If this will be your first time sitting with us in-person at Arnold Park or Chapin Mill, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit for three 25-minute rounds with kinhin. Either dokusan with a Zen teacher or Private Instruction with a senior student plus group instruction are offered in the second round. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments afterwards. More about beginner's night is at https://www.rzc.org/get-started-zen/tuesday-beginners-night/ The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	10 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings August 10, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, we sit for two 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	11 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings August 11, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	12 Friday Sittings Friday Sittings August 12, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Private Instruction is usually offered at the half-way bell. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, Private Instruction is occasionally offered during the sitting The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ NVC Group NVC Group August 12, 2022 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm Nonviolent Communication is also known as compassionate communication or collaborative communication. For Zen practitioners, NVC offers a practical approach to Right Speech, strengthening our ability to respond compassionately to others and to ourselves. The group is led by longtime RZC members Anna Belle and Alan Leiserson, joined by Fifi Johnson, an experienced NVC facilitator. All three have been practicing NVC since 2011. For more information, including contact, see our Nonviolent Communication Group page (https://www.rzc.org/news/nvc-group/) • •	13 Saturday Sittings Saturday Sittings August 13, 2022 6:30 am - 6:30 am 6:30am - 7:30am In-person: On Saturday mornings at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal sitting consists of an hour of zazen with a bell at the half-way point, but there’s no chanting service afterward. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. Dokusan (Roshi) Dokusan (Roshi) August 13, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am Any member who can't make it to the regular dokusans held during the week can come to this informal Saturday dokusan. Take a seat in the zendo on the left side near the Kannon room and the back stairs any time before 9:00 a.m. There will be an announcement made before dokusan begins, some time between 9:00 and 9:15. Contact trueman@rzc.org for questions Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat August 13, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. For more about Finding Your Seat, check out https://www.rzc.org/news/finding-your-seat/ We meet via Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for the meeting ID and password. RZC Member Free Art Gallery RZC Member Free Art Gallery August 13, 2022 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Stop by Arnold Park’s Community Space on Saturday, August 13, between 1:30-3:30pm, and browse an assortment of paintings, figures, statues, and furniture that are all up for grabs. Find something you like and take it home with you, for free! Not sure where to find the Community Space? Just come to the Link (the main entrance you'd usually use when coming to a sitting), and someone will point you in the right direction. Much of this material comes to our Sangha via the estate of late RZC members Irene and Richard Wehbring. Many deep bows to Irene and Richard for their generosity. DepreshZen DepreshZen August 13, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm DepreshZen is a support and advocacy group for Sangha members with depression and anxiety disorders. DepreshZen is a safe space to talk openly and educate ourselves and others about living with these conditions from the perspective of a Zen practitioner. As the group’s playful name suggests, we hope to work toward reducing the social stigma associated with mental illness. If you’re interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Iriz Robles (irizelma@rzc.org). Dinner and a Movie Dinner and a Movie August 13, 2022 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm If you haven’t seen the movie “13th,” this is your chance. With a 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this documentary explores the history of systemic racism and mass incarceration in the US. “13th” is named for the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which was adopted in 1865 and, well, you know how things have been since then. You’re welcome to join Chris and Sensei John Pulleyn in their home for dinner and this movie on one of the following evenings at 6:00 pm: Saturday, June 18 Saturday, July 16 Saturday, August 13 There's room for six guests in addition to the hosts for each dinner. Please use the sign-up sheets in the Link, located on the bulletin board closest to the rear of the building. Questions? Contact Chris at chris.pulleyn@gmail.com. • • • • • •
14 Founder's Day: Zazen & Recorded Teisho by Roshi Philip Kapleau Founder's Day: Zazen & Recorded Teisho by Roshi Philip Kapleau August 14, 2022 8:30 am - 10:30 am We will begin sitting one extended round (usually 50 minutes) with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change. The round will be followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and then a recorded teisho by Roshi Philip Kapeau, Founder of the Rochester Zen Center. Sundays are broadcast on Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Sundays are also broadcast on the audio livestream at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying August 14, 2022 11:15 am - 12:15 pm About every two weeks after the Sunday morning sitting, a group of Sangha members meets on Zoom to provide support for each other while dealing with issues of life, death, and illness. Participants affectionately refer to the group as ZLD. More about about ZLD and contact can be found at https://www.rzc.org/sangha/zen-of-living-and-dying/ • •	15 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings August 15, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	16 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings August 16, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Beginner's Night In-person: If this will be your first time sitting with us in-person at Arnold Park or Chapin Mill, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit for three 25-minute rounds with kinhin. Either dokusan with a Zen teacher or Private Instruction with a senior student plus group instruction are offered in the second round. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments afterwards. More about beginner's night is at https://www.rzc.org/get-started-zen/tuesday-beginners-night/ The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	17 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings August 17, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, we sit for two 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	18 Deadline for sesshin applications Deadline for sesshin applications August 18, 2022 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings August 18, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ • •	19 Friday Sittings Friday Sittings August 19, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Private Instruction is usually offered at the half-way bell. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, Private Instruction is occasionally offered during the sitting The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ Sesshin decisions Sesshin decisions August 19, 2022 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm NVC Group NVC Group August 19, 2022 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm Nonviolent Communication is also known as compassionate communication or collaborative communication. For Zen practitioners, NVC offers a practical approach to Right Speech, strengthening our ability to respond compassionately to others and to ourselves. The group is led by longtime RZC members Anna Belle and Alan Leiserson, joined by Fifi Johnson, an experienced NVC facilitator. All three have been practicing NVC since 2011. For more information, including contact, see our Nonviolent Communication Group page (https://www.rzc.org/news/nvc-group/) • • •	20 In-Person Introduction to Zen Workshop In-Person Introduction to Zen Workshop August 20, 2022 Because getting started in Zen practice isn’t as simple as attending a new church on Sunday, the workshops are aimed at providing a useful introduction to Zen Buddhism – demystifying the religion, and giving basic instruction on how to practice zazen (Zen meditation). It’s a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from seasoned practitioners at one of the country’s largest and oldest Zen centers. For more information and to apply, check out https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-meditation-workshop/ Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 20, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat August 20, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. For more about Finding Your Seat, check out https://www.rzc.org/news/finding-your-seat/ We meet via Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for the meeting ID and password. • • •
21 Youth Program Youth Program August 21, 2022 8:20 am - 10:30 am We'll meet in the backyard of Arnold Park, near the Buddha Hall, at 8:20. Please RSVP to Chris Maley: cmaley2@gmail.com For more about Rochester Zen Center's Family Program, check out https://www.rzc.org/sangha/family-program/ Zazen & Teisho by Sensei Zazen & Teisho by Sensei August 21, 2022 8:30 am - 10:30 am On Sundays with a teisho or Dharma talk, we begin sitting one extended round (usually 50 minutes) with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change. The round is followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and the teisho or Dharma talk. Sundays are broadcast on Zoom. Contact jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Sundays are also broadcast on the audio livestream at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ Sangha Brunch Social Sangha Brunch Social August 21, 2022 10:30 am - 10:30 am In addition to a great spread of food, we will facilitate a fun and creative activity –- seated at round tables with chairs!— that will help you make new Sangha connections and get to know one another better. There’s no fee for the brunch, simply complete the sign-up form at https://www.rzc.org/news/sangha-brunch-social/ so we can get a head count. Deadline is at noon (Eastern) two days before the event. Dharma Reflections Dharma Reflections August 21, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Online group led by Larry McSpadden. Friendly discussion of Buddhist readings for all levels. More info and registration. • • • •	22 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings August 22, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. At Arnold Park, dokusan is usually offered to members and begins during the sitting, with the start time depending on how many people are going. If you plan to go to dokusan, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ •	23 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings August 23, 2022 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, formal morning zazen (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) consists of an hour of zazen with a bell for change of posture at the half-way point (no kinhin), followed by a 15-minute chanting service. The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: The zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at all times outside of formal sittings. Robes are not worn for this sitting in the midst of the workday. 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Beginner's Night In-person: If this will be your first time sitting with us in-person at Arnold Park or Chapin Mill, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit for three 25-minute rounds with kinhin. Either dokusan with a Zen teacher or Private Instruction with a senior student plus group instruction are offered in the second round. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments afterwards. More about beginner's night is at https://www.rzc.org/get-started-zen/tuesday-beginners-night/ The sitting at Arnold Park is also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	24 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 24, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •	25 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 25, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •	26 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 26, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Private Instruction is usually offered at the half-way bell. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. NVC Group NVC Group August 26, 2022 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm Nonviolent Communication is also known as compassionate communication or collaborative communication. For Zen practitioners, NVC offers a practical approach to Right Speech, strengthening our ability to respond compassionately to others and to ourselves. The group is led by longtime RZC members Anna Belle and Alan Leiserson, joined by Fifi Johnson, an experienced NVC facilitator. All three have been practicing NVC since 2011. For more information, including contact, see our Nonviolent Communication Group page (https://www.rzc.org/news/nvc-group/) • • •	27 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 27, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •
28 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 28, 2022 8:30 am - 9:30 am 8:30am - 9:30am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying August 28, 2022 11:15 am - 12:15 pm About every two weeks after the Sunday morning sitting, a group of Sangha members meets on Zoom to provide support for each other while dealing with issues of life, death, and illness. Participants affectionately refer to the group as ZLD. More about about ZLD and contact can be found at https://www.rzc.org/sangha/zen-of-living-and-dying/ • • •	29 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 29, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Parent Practice Parent Practice August 29, 2022 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm Calling all those involved in parenting, including grandparents and chosen aunties and uncles! Join Sangha Member Susan Rakow for an expert-led educational and supportive parent practice group. Susan is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with a lifetime of parenting and teaching experience. As the leader of the Cleveland Zazen Group, she brings a dedicated precept practice, as well as much needed humor to these outrageous times. There is no “manual” for raising our unique children. We all need guidance and support at times, as we strive to create balanced, healthy children and families. To express interest and receive more information, please fill out a short interest form: https://www.rzc.org/sangha/parent-practice/ For questions, you can contact Susan at parent@rzc.org. • • •	30 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 30, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •	31 Center Closed Center Closed August 24, 2022 - September 6, 2022 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings August 31, 2022 7:00 am - 7:00 am 7:00am - 8:00am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the half-way point for posture change. Email jeanette@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •

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