Mid Practice Period day sit – Please take this opportunity to connect with each other to “settle the self on the Self and let the flower of our life force bloom” (Katagiri as quoted by Blanche, 2002). Feel free to join in all or parts of this schedule.
This event will be held via Zoom (connection information is below) and Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh, weather permitting, will host a concurrent outdoor sitting at 113 School St.
All are welcome to attend, whether you’re taking part in fall practice period or not.
Connect
Join at: https://zoom.us/j/2951668406
Zoom meeting ID 295 166 8406, password 753
To connect by phone, call 1 (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID and password.
Schedule
7:45 Zazen
8:20 Kinhin
8:30 Zazen
9:10 service (full Ancestors service includes Heart Sutra and Merging of Difference and Unity as well as recitation of the Daiosho and Acharya ancestors)
9:30 Kinhin
9:40 Zazen
10:00 work period at home
10:30 check in with group
10:45 outdoor vigorous walking & exercise
11:10 Dharma talk
11:50 Service, Song of the Trusting Mind
12:00 lunch and break
1:00 Zazen
1:30 Kinhin
1:40 Zazen
2:10 Kinhin
2:20 Dharma talk and discussion
2:50 Kinhin
3:00 Zazen
3:30 Kinhin
3:40 Zazen
4:00 Refuges in Pali
Donations
The suggested donation is $20 for online day sits. Santa Cruz Zen Center relies on fees and donations to continue its mission. If you can pay more, please consider doing so as a donation. If you cannot pay the fee listed, please pay what you can. Talk with the teacher if you have questions about fees. You are welcome to offer dana separately to the teacher.