Intro to Zen

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and a friend, and join us for our free Intro to Zen class on Zoom (Zoom Meeting ID: 5117064990, Pass 108108) Sat, June 20, 2020, 10 – 11am

Zoom Meeting ID: 5117064990, Pass 108108

Whether you’re a regular attender or you’ve never been into our Zendo; whether you’re a long-time Buddhist practitioner or a Buddhist skeptic; whether you meditate frequently or you’ve never meditated before; whether you’re wearing a black Buddhist robe or a ski jacket; your presence and your questions are welcome here.

Join Abbot Koshin Cain and Elizabeth Fitterer as they guide you through the basics of Zen Buddhism in this free, brief, one hour, class. Questions welcomed.

Part 1: Why Zen?
Introductions. Any questions about Zen? (10 min)
What we love about Zen and how we got into it (10 min)
What’s the goal of practice at this Zen Center? (10 min)

Part 2: Our Zen Center
Meditation instructions: chairs, cushions and benches (10)
The benefits of ritual (10 min)
Discussion and questions (10 min)