Our daily meditation schedule is below. No matter your lineage, tradition or experience with meditation, all are welcome to join us for zazen during any of these scheduled periods. Please note that there are no meditation periods on Sunday.
If you are not currently a BZC member, a donation of $10.00 when visiting the zendo is deeply appreciated. Your contributions are necessary for BZC’s continuation and go towards rent, upkeep, zendo supplies, and general BZC and community needs. That said, we never want money to keep you from sitting zazen with our community. So please join us no matter your circumstances.
Mornings: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
6:25 am – Doors Open
6:40 am – Zazen (sitting meditation)
7:10 am – Kinhin (walking meditation)
7:20 am – Zazen
7:50 am – Service
8:00 am – Soji (temple cleaning)
8:15 am – End
Please feel free to come to either or both periods of zazen. Please arrive 10 minutes before a meditation period begins so that the zendo can be settled before the period starts. Our custom is to be seated for meditation 5 minutes before the bell is rung to start the period.
Evenings: Tuesday through Thursday
6:00 pm – Doors Open
6:20 pm – Zazen
6:50 pm – Kinhin
7:00 pm – Zazen
7:30 pm – Service
7:40 pm – Soji
8:00 pm – Classes/Discussion Groups (if scheduled)
Saturday Morning Program:
9:00 am – Doors Open
9:15 am – Meditation Instruction ($10 suggested donation)
10:20 am – Zazen
11:00 am – Kinhin
11:10 am – Zazen (or dharma talk as scheduled)
11:50 am – Service
12:10 pm – Soji & Lunch Preparation
12:30 pm – Community Lunch ($10 suggested donation)
All are encouraged to ask any questions they may have about meditation or otherwise after morning and evening services. Our zendo is totally funded by donations, so your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for joining us in zazen. If you are interested in supporting Brooklyn Zen Center in an ongoing way, please consider becoming a member.
Meditation Schedule
