Calendar - Rochester Zen Center

	October 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 Sept/October Sesshin Sept/October Sesshin September 28, 2019 - October 5, 2019 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 1, 2019 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 October 1, 2019 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. • • •	2 Sept/October Sesshin Sept/October Sesshin September 28, 2019 - October 5, 2019 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 2, 2019 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. • •	3 Sept/October Sesshin Sept/October Sesshin September 28, 2019 - October 5, 2019 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 3, 2019 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 October 3, 2019 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. • • •	4 Sept/October Sesshin Sept/October Sesshin September 28, 2019 - October 5, 2019 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 4, 2019 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 October 4, 2019 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. • • •	5 Sept/October Sesshin Sept/October Sesshin September 28, 2019 - October 5, 2019 https://www.rzc.org/sesshins-meditation-retreats/ Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen October 5, 2019 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 October 5, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm • • •
6 No formal sitting No formal sitting October 6, 2019 •	7 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen October 7, 2019 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 October 7, 2019 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. • •	8 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 8, 2019 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. Zazen and Bodhidharma ceremony Zazen and Bodhidharma ceremony October 8, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7 Arnold Park We sit for one extended round with a bell for posture change at the halfway point. Kinhin follows and then the ceremony Refreshments are served afterwards. • •	9 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 9, 2019 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 October 9, 2019 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. • •	10 November sesshin deadline November sesshin deadline October 10, 2019 Acceptances are emailed the day after the deadline. You can still apply after the deadline, and there will usually still be room. Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 10, 2019 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 Zazen & TI Opening October 10, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dokusan Dokusan October 10, 2019 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. • • • •	11 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 11, 2019 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. Sesshin decisions Sesshin decisions October 11, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Evening Zazen Evening Zazen October 11, 2019 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 October 11, 2019 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. • • • •	12 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen October 12, 2019 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. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat October 12, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • •
13 Zazen & Chanting Zazen & Chanting October 13, 2019 8:30 am - 10:15 am On Sundays with no talk or teisho, we sit for three 25 minute rounds with kinhin between and finish with a chanting service. •	14 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen October 14, 2019 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 October 14, 2019 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. • •	15 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 15, 2019 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 October 15, 2019 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 October 15, 2019 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. • • •	16 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 16, 2019 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 October 16, 2019 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. • •	17 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 17, 2019 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 October 17, 2019 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 October 17, 2019 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. • • •	18 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 18, 2019 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 October 18, 2019 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 October 18, 2019 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. • • •	19 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen October 19, 2019 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. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat October 19, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • •
20 Zazen, Teisho & Youth Sunday Zazen, Teisho & Youth Sunday October 20, 2019 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 October 20, 2019 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. Rainbow Sangha Rainbow Sangha October 20, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Roshi's Library Allies and LGBTQIA+ community members alike are invited to join Rainbow Sangha for a special "open meeting" for all interested sangha members regardless of identity. Bring an open mind, your pronouns, and your listening ears. For more information, contact Angela at hakkila@wisc.edu. • • •	21 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen October 21, 2019 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 October 21, 2019 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. • •	22 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 22, 2019 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 October 22, 2019 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 October 22, 2019 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. • • •	23 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 23, 2019 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 October 23, 2019 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. • •	24 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 24, 2019 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 October 24, 2019 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 October 24, 2019 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. • • •	25 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 25, 2019 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 October 25, 2019 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 October 25, 2019 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. • • •	26 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen October 26, 2019 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. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat October 26, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • •
27 Zazen Zazen October 27, 2019 6:15 am - 7:30 am https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zazen, Dharma Talk & Youth Sunday Zazen, Dharma Talk & Youth Sunday October 27, 2019 8:30 am - 10:15 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 October 27, 2019 10:15 am - 10:30 am Zazen Zazen October 27, 2019 11:00 am - 12:50 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zazen Zazen October 27, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ • • • • •	28 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen October 28, 2019 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 October 28, 2019 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. • •	29 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 29, 2019 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 October 29, 2019 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 October 29, 2019 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. • • •	30 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 30, 2019 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 October 30, 2019 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. • •	31 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen October 31, 2019 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 Closing Ceremony Zazen & TI Closing Ceremony October 31, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We'll sit for two rounds followed by the closing ceremony in the zendo. Dokusan Dokusan October 31, 2019 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. • • •

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