Calendar - Rochester Zen Center

	February 2020
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen February 1, 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. Finding Your Seat Finding Your Seat February 1, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm We meet in the Community Space (the right dorm behind 7 Arnold Park). This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. • •
2 Zazen, Chanting, & Youth Sunday Zazen, Chanting, & Youth Sunday February 2, 2020 8:30 am - 10:15 am Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying February 2, 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. • •	3 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 3, 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 February 3, 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. • •	4 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 4, 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. Private Instruction Private Instruction February 4, 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. • •	5 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 5, 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 February 5, 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. • •	6 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 6, 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 February 6, 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. • •	7 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 7, 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 February 7, 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 February 7, 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. • • •	8 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen February 8, 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. Zen 101: Finding Your Seat Zen 101: Finding Your Seat February 8, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! We meet in the Community Space (the right dorm behind 7 Arnold Park), but you can arrive through the front entrance; someone will be there to greet you. This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. • •
9 Zazen & Coming-to-the-Path Talk Zazen & Coming-to-the-Path Talk February 9, 2020 8:30 am - 10:15 am Seeing Through Racism meeting Seeing Through Racism meeting February 9, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • •	10 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 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 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 11, 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 February 11, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 7 Arnold Park Next Steps After Your Introductory Workshop After doing an introductory Zen workshop, many people are interested in continuing their practice with the support of a Sangha, but don’t know how to begin. Our Tuesday Beginners’ Night offers a simple, accessible way to begin sitting with others while deepening your meditation practice. Please rsvp before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday if you'd like to attend the 6:00 pm orientation. Starting at 7:00, 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. First time to the Zen Center? Please check out Zen 101: Finding Your Seat which is held on some Saturdays, from 11:00 am to noon. Private Instruction Private Instruction February 11, 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. • • •	12 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 12, 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. •	13 February sesshin deadline February sesshin deadline February 13, 2020 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 February 13, 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 February 13, 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. • • •	14 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 14, 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. Sesshin decisions Sesshin decisions February 14, 2020 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 14, 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 February 14, 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. • • • •	15 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen February 15, 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. Zen 101: Finding Your Seat Zen 101: Finding Your Seat February 15, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! We meet in the Community Space (the right dorm behind 7 Arnold Park), but you can arrive through the front entrance; someone will be there to greet you. This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. • •
16 Zazen, Chanting, & Youth Sunday Zazen, Chanting, & Youth Sunday February 16, 2020 8:30 am - 10:15 am •	17 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 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. Dokusan Dokusan February 17, 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. • •	18 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 18, 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 February 18, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm 7 Arnold Park Next Steps After Your Introductory Workshop After doing an introductory Zen workshop, many people are interested in continuing their practice with the support of a Sangha, but don’t know how to begin. Our Tuesday Beginners’ Night offers a simple, accessible way to begin sitting with others while deepening your meditation practice. Please rsvp before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday if you'd like to attend the 6:00 pm orientation. Starting at 7:00, 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. First time to the Zen Center? Please check out Zen 101: Finding Your Seat which is held on some Saturdays, from 11:00 am to noon. Private Instruction Private Instruction February 18, 2020 7:30 pm - 8:45 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. • • •	19 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 19, 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 February 19, 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. • •	20 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 20, 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 Close Zazen & TI Close February 20, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm We'll sit for two rounds followed by the Closing Ceremony for this winter's Term Intensive. Dokusan Dokusan February 20, 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. • • •	21 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 21, 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 February 21, 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 February 21, 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. • • •	22 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen February 22, 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. Dokusan Dokusan February 22, 2020 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 10:00 a.m. There will be an announcement made before dokusan begins, some time between 10:00 and 10:15. Call us if you have questions. Zen 101: Finding Your Seat Zen 101: Finding Your Seat February 22, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Newcomers welcome! We meet in the Community Space (the right dorm behind 7 Arnold Park), but you can arrive through the front entrance; someone will be there to greet you. This is a chance to meet with senior students and discuss posture, practice, Center procedures, and how to get your Zen practice started. • • •
23 Zazen Zazen February 23, 2020 6:15 am - 7:30 am https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zazen & Teisho Zazen & Teisho February 23, 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 February 23, 2020 10:30 am - 10:45 am Zazen Zazen February 23, 2020 11:00 am - 12:50 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ Zen of Living & Dying Zen of Living & Dying February 23, 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 February 23, 2020 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm https://www.rzc.org/news/all-day-sitting/ • • • • • •	24 Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 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. Dokusan Dokusan February 24, 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. • •	25 February sesshin February sesshin February 25, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Beginners' Night- see note Beginners' Night- see note February 25, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm 7 Arnold Park Next Steps After Your Introductory Workshop After doing an introductory Zen workshop, many people are interested in continuing their practice with the support of a Sangha, but don’t know how to begin. Our Tuesday Beginners’ Night offers a simple, accessible way to begin sitting with others while deepening your meditation practice. Please rsvp before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday if you'd like to attend the 6:00 pm orientation. Starting at 7:00, 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. First time to the Zen Center? Please check out Zen 101: Finding Your Seat which is held on some Saturdays, from 11:00 am to noon. • •	26 February sesshin February sesshin February 25, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 26, 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 February 26, 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. • • •	27 February sesshin February sesshin February 25, 2020 - February 29, 2020 March sesshin deadline March sesshin deadline February 27, 2020 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 February 27, 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 February 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 February 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 February sesshin February sesshin February 25, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Morning Zazen Morning Zazen February 28, 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. Sesshin decisions Sesshin decisions February 28, 2020 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Evening Zazen Evening Zazen February 28, 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. • • • •	29 February sesshin February sesshin February 25, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Saturday Morning Zazen Saturday Morning Zazen February 29, 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. Dokusan Dokusan February 29, 2020 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 10:00 a.m. There will be an announcement made before dokusan begins, some time between 10:00 and 10:15. Call us if you have questions. • • •

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