Calendar - Rochester Zen Center

	January 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Center closed Center closed January 1, 2020 New Year's Eve Ceremonies New Year's Eve Ceremonies December 31, 2019 8:00 pm - January 1, 2020 12:30 am • •	2 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 2, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 2, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Dokusan Dokusan January 2, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • • •	3 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 3, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. •	4 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Sesshin begins Sesshin begins January 4, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm • •
5 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Zazen Zazen January 5, 2020 8:30 am - 10:15 am • •	6 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 6, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. • •	7 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 7, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Beginners Night - see note Beginners Night - see note January 7, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Arnold Park If this would be your first time sitting with us, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit three 25-minute rounds with kinhin in between and finish with chanting. During the 2nd round participants are welcome to come to private or group instruction. Refreshments are served after chanting. • • •	8 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 8, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. On Wednesday mornings, Roshi usually gives dokusan - check the calendar. • •	9 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 9, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 9, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. • • •	10 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 10, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 10, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. • • •	11 January sesshin January sesshin January 4, 2020 - January 11, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen January 11, 2020 6:15 am - 7:30 am 7 Arnold Park Saturday morning zazen begins and ends a half hour later than on weekdays. The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Sesshin ends Sesshin ends January 11, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm • • •
12 No formal sitting No formal sitting January 12, 2020 •	13 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 13, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Dokusan Dokusan January 13, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • •	14 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 14, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Beginners Night - see note Beginners Night - see note January 14, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Arnold Park If this would be your first time sitting with us, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit three 25-minute rounds with kinhin in between and finish with chanting. During the 2nd round participants are welcome to come to private or group instruction. Refreshments are served after chanting. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 14, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Armold Park, Rochester NY14607 Private Instruction scheduled with John or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •	15 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 15, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. On Wednesday mornings, Roshi usually gives dokusan - check the calendar. Dokusan Dokusan January 15, 2020 6:15 am - 7:00 am 7 Arnold Park, Rochester, Monroe, New York 14607, United States 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. Cleaning of the Temple (Arnold Park) Cleaning of the Temple (Arnold Park) January 15, 2020 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 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! • • •	16 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 16, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Zazen & TI Opening Meeting Zazen & TI Opening Meeting January 16, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We'll sit for two rounds after which people taking part in the Term Intensive will meet in the library in 5 Arnold Park. Others can continue sitting for the final round. Dokusan Dokusan January 16, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • • •	17 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 17, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 17, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 17, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Arnold Park Private Instruction scheduled with Eryl or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •	18 Workshop Workshop January 18, 2020 https://www.rzc.org/news/zen-meditation-workshop/ •
19 Zazen Zazen January 19, 2020 6:15 am - 7:30 am https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zazen, Teisho, & Youth Sunday Zazen, Teisho, & Youth Sunday January 19, 2020 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 talk. Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying January 19, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm We gather to provide support and discuss the issues of life, death, and sickness from a Buddhist perspective. We meet every 2-3 weeks, following Sunday zazen and brunch. All are welcomed and encouraged to join. Contact Wayman Kubicka (lou.kubicka@gmail.com) for more information. Zazen Zazen January 19, 2020 11:00 am - 12:50 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zazen Zazen January 19, 2020 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ • • • • •	20 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 20, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Dokusan Dokusan January 20, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • •	21 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 21, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Beginners Night - see note Beginners Night - see note January 21, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Arnold Park If this would be your first time sitting with us, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit three 25-minute rounds with kinhin in between and finish with chanting. During the 2nd round participants are welcome to come to private or group instruction. Refreshments are served after chanting. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 21, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Armold Park, Rochester NY14607 Private Instruction scheduled with John or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •	22 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 22, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. On Wednesday mornings, Roshi usually gives dokusan - check the calendar. Dokusan Dokusan January 22, 2020 6:15 am - 7:00 am 7 Arnold Park, Rochester, Monroe, New York 14607, United States 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • •	23 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 23, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Zazen & TI Meeting Zazen & TI Meeting January 23, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We'll sit for two rounds after which people taking part in the Term Intensive will meet in the library in 5 Arnold Park. Others can continue sitting for the final round. Dokusan Dokusan January 23, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • • •	24 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 24, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 24, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 24, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Arnold Park Private Instruction scheduled with Eryl or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •	25 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen January 25, 2020 6:15 am - 7:30 am 7 Arnold Park Saturday morning zazen begins and ends a half hour later than on weekdays. The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Cleaning of the Temple (Chapin Mill) Cleaning of the Temple (Chapin Mill) January 25, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm • •
26 Zazen & Teisho Zazen & Teisho January 26, 2020 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 talk. Sangha meeting Sangha meeting January 26, 2020 10:30 am - 10:45 am Seeing Through Racism meeting Seeing Through Racism meeting January 26, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • • •	27 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 27, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Dokusan Dokusan January 27, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • •	28 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 28, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Beginners Night - see note Beginners Night - see note January 28, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Arnold Park If this would be your first time sitting with us, please call before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday you'd like to come. We sit three 25-minute rounds with kinhin in between and finish with chanting. During the 2nd round participants are welcome to come to private or group instruction. Refreshments are served after chanting. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 28, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Armold Park, Rochester NY14607 Private Instruction scheduled with John or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •	29 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 29, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. On Wednesday mornings, Roshi usually gives dokusan - check the calendar. Dokusan Dokusan January 29, 2020 6:15 am - 7:00 am 7 Arnold Park, Rochester, Monroe, New York 14607, United States 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • •	30 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 30, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Zazen & TI Meeting Zazen & TI Meeting January 30, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We'll sit for two rounds after which people taking part in the Term Intensive will meet in the library in 5 Arnold Park. Others can continue sitting for the final round. Dokusan Dokusan January 30, 2020 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm 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, sit in the center aisle or on the left side of the zendo. Otherwise, sit on the right. • • •	31 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen January 31, 2020 5:45 am - 7:00 am Description:The usual format is a one hour round with a bell and the opportunity to change your posture at the halfway point. Chanting follows the sitting. Evening Zazen Evening Zazen January 31, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Our usual schedule is three 35-minute rounds of sitting with kinhin in between. We end with the Four Vows. Private Instruction Private Instruction January 31, 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Arnold Park Private Instruction scheduled with Eryl or Trueman, beginning with the second round of sitting. Please check RZC for availability. • • •

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