Meditation

Zazen

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Sunday 9am - Noon Chanting, zazen * **
Monday 7am - 7:45am Short chanting service, zazen
  6:30pm - 7:30pm Tibetan meditation
Tuesday 8:30am - 9:30am Zazen *
Wednesday 6am - 7:45am Chanting service, zazen
Thursday 7am - 7:45am Short chanting service, zazen
  6:00pm - 8pm Short chanting service, zazen * **
Saturday 12:00pm - 1:00pm Tibetan service and meditation

Note: * Dokusan offered on the second and fourth weeks of each month.

Note: ** Followed by tea and discussion the first Thursday of each month.

Note: ** Teisho offered on first, third and fifth weeks of each month.

Zendo Procedure

  • Arrive early. Allow time to make the transition to the dynamic stillness of the zendo.
  • Avoid wearing perfume, aftershave, or other fragrances.
  • Remove watches and noisy jewelry before entering the zendo.
  • Attire should be clean, dignified and restrained - no shorts, tank tops, distracting patterns and colors, or skin-tight clothing.
  • Student robes are preferred, and may be ordered through the center.
  • If you bring food to the Zen Center at any time, be sure it's vegetarian.
  • Observe silence. Moving during zazen not only disturbs others, it hinders your own concentration, creating even more discomfort.
  • Participate! You will find the more you give of yourself, the more your understanding will deepen.

Sittings at Syracuse University

The Zen Center of Syracuse and the Syracuse University Student Buddhist Association together offer meditation at Syracuse University. All sittings are held at Hendricks Chapel in the small chapel in the basement unless otherwise noted.  Each includes instruction and discussion, with half an hour of meditation.

FALL 2011

Day Time Led by
Monday Meditation Monday (sponsored by Healthy Monday) noon-1pm Myorin Catherine Landis
Tuesday Noon - 1pm Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30pm Mokuon Karen Nezelek
Thursday 1 - 2pm Kate Fuller
Friday 10:30-11:30 am Laura Thompson
  10pm, Friday Night at the Gym (at Archibold Gymnasium) Caroline Savage

Co-sponsored by the Student Buddhist Association and the Zen Center of Syracuse