* Online Only *
Pandemic Zazenkai
Guided by
Setsuho Jen Hohman
Saturday, May 1 - 9am to 3pm
JOIN EARLY FOR
MEDITATION INSTRUCTION
at 8:30am
May Zazenkai, an opportunity to sit with each other amidst the bells and sounds of Jikoji, a mini sesshin from the comfort of your home. It will be in a style similar to our Rohatsu sesshin - which means a lot of sitting and time for reflection.
If you are a beginner or would like a refresher, we’ll be offering meditation instruction and a short Introduction to Zazenkai forms starting at 8:30am.
The regular Zazenkai program will begin with Zazen at 9am.
We will be observing noble silence starting at 9am, with a discussion period at 1:50, and final remarks at 3:00 to round out the program.
You may join us for part of the program or the whole program. All are welcome!
ABOUT JEN: Jennifer was ordained by Michael Newhall in 2019 and is a yoga teacher, cancer survivor and one of Jikoji’s resident managers. She first visited Jikoji for Denko E sesshin in 2007 and has participated in many sesshins and two residencies at Jikoji.
COST: Zazenkai is freely offered. Donations are greatly appreciated and may be made on our Donate page.
If you have any questions you can email us at info@jikoji.org
OUR SCHEDULE
8:30 Meditation Instruction/Introduction to Zazenkai forms
9:00 Zazen (sitting meditation)
9:40 Kinhin (walking meditation)
9:50 Zazen
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Zazen
11:20 Kinhin
11:30 Zazen
12:10 Outdoor Kinhin (or lunch)
1:00 Zazen
1:40 Kinhin
1:50 Discussion/Remarks
3:00 Closing
ONLINE ZENDO ETIQUETTE
To help maintain as best we can the intimacy and integrity of an in-person gathering, we ask all who join us online to please observe the following practices.
- Sign in using real name.
- Keep microphone muted unless speaking during discussion periods.
- Maintain zendo silence during meditation periods and while waiting for discussion period to begin.
- Keep camera on and maintain facial visibility during discussion period.
- Anonymous participation online will not be permitted, as it would not be permitted in person.