Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi founded and helped establish four Zen Centers, including Jikoji, between 1968 and his death in 2002. We will honor Kobun’s memory beginning at 9 am Saturday with a morning of contemplative sitting. On Saturday afternoon we will read Kobun's words from Embracing Mind, as we remember listening to his slow-spoken, meditative voice and each of us makes his words our own. On Sunday, after our usual Sunday program and a brief introduction, we will form a procession to the memorial site and offer incense while chanting the Daihi Shin Dharani. Buffet lunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday. Jikoji will be open Sunday afternoon for sitting in the zendo and enjoying the nearby trails.
Saturday
9:00 AM Zazen
9:40 AM Kinhin
9:50 AM Zazen
10:20 AM Kinhin
10:30 AM Zazen
11:00 AM Outdoor Kinhin
11:30 AM Zazen
12:00 PM Lunch
12:40 PM Break and Clean up
1:30 PM Zazen
2:00 PM Kobun"s teachings - Tea
3:30 PM Refresh tea
5:00 PM Zazen
5:30 PM Kinhin
5:40 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Walk to the Ridge - Sunset
Sunday
8:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Zazen
10:40 AM Kinhin
10:50 AM Zazen
11:30 AM Service
11:40 AM Dharma Talk and Memorial Procession
12:30 PM Lunch