
Early morning option
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:30 to 6 am, Daishin offers half an hour of zazen via Zoom. Passcode: ZenFields.
Daily Morning Zazen
Offered Monday through Friday from 6 to 7:20 am. 35 minutes of zazen, 10 minutes of kinhin (walking meditation), and 35 more minutes of zazen, followed by a short morning service. You can participate in person at NZC or via Zoom.
Monday with Zen Fields
From 6 to 7:30 pm. Daishin leads 25 minutes of zazen, 10 minutes of kinhin, and 25 more minutes of zazen followed by a shared reading and discussion. You can participate via Zoom. Passcode: ZenFields.
Tuesday Dharma Study
From 6 to 7:30 pm. NZC’s resident priest, will lead us in a study of Ben Connelly’s Inside the Flower Garland Sutra: Huayan Buddhism and the Modern World. Copies of Ben’s book can be purchased here.You can participate in person or via Zoom.
Wednesday Evening Just Sitting
From 6 to 7:30 pm. 30 minutes of zazen, 10 minutes of kinhin, and 30 more minutes of zazen, followed by tea and conversation. You can participate in person at NZC or via Zoom.
Thursday with Zen Fields
From 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Daishin offers a 15- to 20-minute guided meditation followed by a dharma discussion. You can come to the NZC zendo or participate or via Zoom. Passcode: ZenFields.
Weekly Work Practice
Join us on Friday mornings from 8 to 10 am and help take care of NZC’s building and grounds.

