Sunrise Zazenkai

Led by Doug Jacobson

Our "First Saturday" Zazenkai is a day-long dive into intensive, silent practice, deepening our zen meditation. And this month, our special Sunrise Zazenkai begins with a gentle pre-dawn walk up to the ridge, where we'll sit outdoor zazen (sitting meditation) and greet the morning sun over the Santa Cruz Mountains, before returning for breakfast and the start of our traditional Zazenkai schedule.

All are welcome to join us for all or part of the day.

If you're thinking about attending a sesshin or extended retreat, Zazenkai is a wonderful way to discover the basics of intensive practice. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Sunrise Zazenkai Schedule

Please meet at the Community Bldg by 4:45 am
for our walk to the ridge for sunrise zazen.

  5:00    Walk to Ridge
  5:20    Zazen (sitting meditation) on ridge
  6:00    Kinhin (walking meditation)
  6:10    Zazen
  6:50    Service
  7:00    Walk back to Jikoji
  7:20    Breakfast / Break
  9:00    Introductory Remarks
  9:30    Zazen
  10:10    Kinhin
  10:20    Zazen
  11:00    Kinhin
  11:10    Zazen    
  12:00    Lunch / Break
  2:00    Tea & Dharma Discussion
  3:00    Zazen
  3:40    Kinhin
  3:50    Zazen
  4:30    Kinhin
  4:40    Closing Remarks
  5:00    End

FUTURE 2018 ZAZENKAI DATES:  
Saturday, August 4th
Saturday, September 1st
Saturday,  October 6th
Saturday, November 3rd
Saturday, December 1st