Calendar - Rochester Zen Center

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	January 2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 New Year's Eve Ceremonies New Year's Eve Ceremonies December 31, 2022 8:00 pm - January 1, 2023 12:30 am If you’d like to start the new year fueled by zazen rather than by intoxicants or TV, come join with others in the Sangha for our annual celebration. We’ll welcome in the New Year on Friday evening with sitting and ceremonies, starting at 8 pm and winding up a little past midnight. For the many members who join in, it’s an inspiring way to start the year out right. Center closed Center closed January 1, 2023 Sangha Hike \| Tifft Nature Preserve Sangha Hike \| Tifft Nature Preserve January 1, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Meet up for this easy, 1.9 mile hike at the Rochester Zen Center’s front entrance at 1:00. For more information about Tifft, visittifft.org. To sign up & get the latest info, visit: Sangha Hikes Interest Form- Rochester Zen Center (rzc.org) • • •	2 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings January 2, 2023 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/ •	3 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings January 3, 2023 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 receptionist@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 - 8:45pm - 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 and chanting. 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 receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	4 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings January 4, 2023 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 receptionist@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. Emailreceptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. •	5 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings January 5, 2023 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 receptionist@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 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/ •	6 Today's Sittings Today's Sittings January 6, 2023 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park and Chapin Mill, there's 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 receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. 12:00pm - 12:30pm In-person: Robes are not worn for this informal sitting in the midst of the workday. At Arnold Park, the zendo is open for members to come and sit informally at any time outside of formal sittings. 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 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. 7am Zoom Sitting 7am Zoom Sitting January 7, 2023 7:00 am - 8:00 am Zoom: We sit for one hour with a bell at the halfway point for a posture change. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. • •
8 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Sunday sitting Sunday sitting January 8, 2023 8:30 am - 10:15 am In-person: At Arnold Park on Sunday during sesshin, our usual schedule is three 30-minute rounds with kinhin. • •	9 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Monday Sitting Monday Sitting January 9, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park only during sesshin, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. • •	10 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings January 10, 2023 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:00am In-person: At Arnold Park only during sesshin, 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). 7:00pm - 8:30pm In-person: We sit for three 25-minute rounds with kinhin. • •	11 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday Sitting Wednesday Sitting January 11, 2023 6:00 am - 7:15 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park only during sesshin, we sit for two 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin in between. • •	12 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings January 12, 2023 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:00am In-person: At Arnold Park only during sesshin, 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). 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Park only, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. • •	13 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Friday sittings Friday sittings January 13, 2023 6:00 am - 6:00 am 6:00am - 7:15am In-person: At Arnold Park only during sesshin, 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. 7:00pm - 9:00pm In-person: At Arnold Par, our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. • •	14 Sesshin Sesshin January 7, 2023 - January 14, 2023 Sesshins that begin on a weekend open at 7 p.m. Sesshins close around 1:00 p.m. Saturday Sitting Saturday Sitting January 14, 2023 6:30 am - 7:30 am 6:30am - 7:30am In-person: On Saturday mornings at Arnold Park, formal sitting consists of an hour of zazen with a bell at the half-way point. DepreshZen DepreshZen January 14, 2023 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). • • •
15 Sangha Hike \| Corbett’s Glen Sangha Hike \| Corbett’s Glen January 15, 2023 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Meet up for this easy-to-moderate 3 mile loop at the Rochester Zen Center’s front entrance at 11:30. To sign up & get the latest info, visit: SanghaHikes Interest Form - Rochester Zen Center (rzc.org) •	16 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings January 16, 2023 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. 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/ Dokusan Dokusan January 16, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • •	17 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings January 17, 2023 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 receptionist@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 - 8:45pm - 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 and chanting. 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 receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 17, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, Private Instruction with a senior student is offered in the second round. • •	18 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings January 18, 2023 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. 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 receptionist@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. Emailreceptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Dokusan Dokusan January 18, 2023 6:30 am - 7:30 am In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • •	19 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings January 19, 2023 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 receptionist@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 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. 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/ Dokusan Dokusan January 19, 2023 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm In-person: 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. Term Intensive Opening Term Intensive Opening January 19, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm During the evening sitting we'll have the term intensive opening ceremony in the Arnold Park zendo. For more information about Term Intensives, check out https://www.rzc.org/term-intensives/ • • •	20 Friday Sittings Friday Sittings January 20, 2023 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 receptionist@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 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. 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/ Private Instruction Private Instruction January 20, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom: Private Instruction (PI) with a senior student is offered at the half-way point of the sitting. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Here is the process: Private Instruction is best served by attending the entire sitting which begins at 7 p.m. Eastern Around 7:30 p.m. an announcement will be made that breakout room invitations are being sent. If you want PI, accept the invite. If you don’t want PI, decline it or do nothing. Upon accepting the invitation, you’ll go to your own breakout room and be there alone. The Private Instructor will join you there. When you arrive in your room, unmute to prepare for PI, then continue facing the wall in zazen. When you hear the instructor’s hand bell, swivel around to face your device. You’ll bow to each other. State what practice you’re working on and begin. When PI is over, the bell will ring and you’ll bow to each other again. The instructor will move on to the next breakout room. You’ll return to the zendo (main session) by clicking the blue “Leave” button. Choose “Leave Breakout Room”. Dokusan Dokusan January 20, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • • •	21 Saturday Sittings Saturday Sittings January 21, 2023 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 receptionist@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. Cleaning of the Temple (AP) Cleaning of the Temple (AP) January 21, 2023 9:45 am - 12:30 pm With the start of each New Year, we turn our attention to all the corners and crevices of the Arnold Park (AP) buildings with our annual “Cleaning of the Temple.” We begin with a brief chanting service at 9:45 and wind up with a pizza lunch (alternatives available) at 12:30. It’s your temple – join us if you can! Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat January 21, 2023 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 receptionist@rzc.org for the meeting ID and password. • • •
22 Extended Sitting: Block 1 Extended Sitting: Block 1 January 22, 2023 6:15 am - 7:30 am You may attend this extended sitting in-person or on Zoom. For more about extended sittings, check out: https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. For block 1, we sit for two 35-minute rounds with a 7-minute kinhin. Afterwards, breakfast is usually provided for those attending in-person Youth Sunday Youth Sunday January 22, 2023 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 Zazen January 22, 2023 8:30 am - 10:15 am On Sundays, when there’s no talk, we sit three 30-minute rounds with kinhin plus chanting. As usual, Sundays are broadcast on Zoom. This is also block 2 of the extended sitting. For more about extended sittings, check out: https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Extended Sitting: Block 3 Extended Sitting: Block 3 January 22, 2023 11:00 am - 12:45 pm You may attend this extended sitting in-person or on Zoom. For more about extended sittings, check out: https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. For this block, we sit for three 30-minute rounds with 7-minute kinhins between the rounds. Private Instruction with a senior student is usually offered to both in-person and online participants during the 2nd round. There is a lunch break after the block is finished. Please bring your own lunch. Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying January 22, 2023 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/ Dharma Reflections Dharma Reflections January 22, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Online group led by Larry McSpadden. Friendly discussion of Buddhist readings for all levels. More info and registration. Extended Sitting: Block 4 Extended Sitting: Block 4 January 22, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm You may attend this extended sitting in-person or on Zoom. For more about extended sittings, check out: https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. For this block we sit three 25-minute rounds with 5-minute kinhins between the rounds and end with chanting The Four Vows. • • • • • • •	23 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings January 23, 2023 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. 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/ Dokusan Dokusan January 23, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • •	24 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings January 24, 2023 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 receptionist@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 - 8:45pm - 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 and chanting. 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 receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 24, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, Private Instruction with a senior student is offered in the second round. • •	25 Wednesday Sittings Wednesday Sittings January 25, 2023 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. 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 receptionist@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. Emailreceptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Dokusan Dokusan January 25, 2023 6:30 am - 7:30 am In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • •	26 Thursday Sittings Thursday Sittings January 26, 2023 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 receptionist@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 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. 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/ Dokusan Dokusan January 26, 2023 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm In-person: 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. Term Intensive Meeting Term Intensive Meeting January 26, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm After participating in some of the evening sitting, those taking part in the Term Intensive will meet in the library in 5 Arnold Park. For more information about Term Intensives, check out https://www.rzc.org/term-intensives/ • • •	27 Friday Sittings Friday Sittings January 27, 2023 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 receptionist@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 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. 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/ Private Instruction Private Instruction January 27, 2023 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom: Private Instruction (PI) with a senior student is offered at the half-way point of the sitting. Email receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Here is the process: Private Instruction is best served by attending the entire sitting which begins at 7 p.m. Eastern Around 7:30 p.m. an announcement will be made that breakout room invitations are being sent. If you want PI, accept the invite. If you don’t want PI, decline it or do nothing. Upon accepting the invitation, you’ll go to your own breakout room and be there alone. The Private Instructor will join you there. When you arrive in your room, unmute to prepare for PI, then continue facing the wall in zazen. When you hear the instructor’s hand bell, swivel around to face your device. You’ll bow to each other. State what practice you’re working on and begin. When PI is over, the bell will ring and you’ll bow to each other again. The instructor will move on to the next breakout room. You’ll return to the zendo (main session) by clicking the blue “Leave” button. Choose “Leave Breakout Room”. Dokusan Dokusan January 27, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. • • •	28 In-Person Introduction to Zen Workshop In-Person Introduction to Zen Workshop January 28, 2023 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 January 28, 2023 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 jissaip@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat January 28, 2023 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 receptionist@rzc.org for the meeting ID and password. • • •
29 Zazen & Teisho Zazen & Teisho January 29, 2023 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. Sundays are broadcast on Zoom. Contact jissaip@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 Hike: Mendon Ponds Sangha Hike: Mendon Ponds January 29, 2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm https://goo.gl/maps/yznAGKxS8gmFNFEt5 On January 29, either meet at the front entrance of the Rochester Zen Center at 11:30 a.m. or at the Grasslands Trailhead in Mendon Ponds at 11:50 a.m. for this easy 2 mile loop. For directions, visit: https://goo.gl/maps/yznAGKxS8gmFNFEt5. To sign up & get the latest info,visit: Sangha Hikes Interest Form • •	30 Monday Sittings Monday Sittings January 30, 2023 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. The in-person sittings at Arnold Park are also streamed. Anyone is welcome to tune in and sit along with us at https://www.rzc.org/library/streaming-audio/ Dokusan Dokusan January 30, 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, dokusan is 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. Parent Practice Parent Practice January 30, 2023 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. • • •	31 Tuesday Sittings Tuesday Sittings January 31, 2023 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 receptionist@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 - 8:45pm - 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 and chanting. 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 receptionist@rzc.org for Zoom meeting ID and passcode. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 31, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-person: At Arnold Park, Private Instruction with a senior student is offered in the second round. • •

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