Please join us for any part of our practice, taking your seat 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. In addition to zazen (sitting meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), we participate in services (bowing and chanting), soji (temple cleaning), discussion groups, dharma talks and having informal tea together.

First-time visitors are welcome.  Please see our New to Sanshin? page for information about resources for getting started in practice.

There is no charge for participation in weekly practice events, although donations in support of the teachings and community are gratefully received.

Monday - Friday Mornings
5:10 - 6:00 Zazen
6:00 - 6:10 Kinhin
6:10 - 7:00 Zazen
7:00 - 7:20 Service
7:20 - 7:40 Soji (Temple cleaning)

Saturday
Day off

Sunday
9:10 - 10:00 am Zazen
10:10 - 11:00 am Dharma talk
11:00 am Tea
1:00 - 3:00 pm Work period

Tuesday Evening
6:00 - 6:40 Zazen
6:50 - 8:20 Getting Started in Zen Practice

Wednesday Evening
6:00 - 6:25 Zazen
6:25 - 6:35 Kinhin
7:00 - 8:30 Dharma study

Please note that our weekly schedule changes during sesshins and retreats:
The day before and two days after a sesshin or retreat are days off, and no regular activities are held. On the day a sesshin or retreat is to start, there is no morning zazen, but temple cleaning does take place at 9 am. On Sundays during a sesshin or retreat there is no lecture or regular public activity. Those not participating fully in the sesshin or retreat are still welcome to attend one or two periods of zazen daily, and lectures, if any. Please see the retreat or sesshin schedule for times.