
Support Zen in New Orleans
Please visit out membership page for more information.
Effective August 21 2022, masks are optional according to our COVID Safety protocols. We will also be open via our virtual zendo.
Please sign up for our email list for the latest updates, or see our March Sangha news.
It's not too late to join the Spring Practice Period, which began 2/26
Current Schedule
Next regular Sunday Morning Program
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Sunday service and zazen
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8:30am- 9:15am Introduction and Meditation Instruction (No instruction first Sunday of the month.)
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9:15am -9:30am Chanting Service (see the Sunday chant card)
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9:30am - 9:55am Zazen
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9:55am - 10:05am Kinhin (walking meditation)
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10:05am - 10:35am Zazen
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10:35am - 11:30am Dharma talks, Way Seeking Mind talks, Study Group or Community Brunch
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11:30am - 11:40am Soji (mindful cleaning)
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First Sundays of the month are half day sittings, schedule is below (see more info and links at the Virtual Zendo):
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7:50am start han, call to sitting
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8:00-8:40 zazen.
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10 minutes kinhin (walking meditation).
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8:50-9:20 zazen.
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10 minutes kinhin.
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9:30-10 zazen.
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10 minutes kinhin.
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10:10-10:40 zazen
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10 minutes of kinhin.
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10:50-11:20 zazen.
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10 minutes kinhin.
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11:30-45 zazen.
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11:45 close with refuge prayer
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Regular Meditation Schedule
(for those who have received meditation instruction)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings:
8am - 8:35am Zazen
Please be in your seat before 7:58am. You can attend in person, or via Zoom. If joining online, click the link a few minutes early and sit together (the han wooden bell starts at 7:50am). The doan will ring 3 bells to begin and 1 to end. We will close with the refuge prayer (see the weekday chant card)
Tuesday Evening:
6:30 - 7pm Zazen
Please be in your seat before 6:28pm. You can attend in person, or via Zoom. If joining online, click the link a few minutes early and sit together (the han wooden bell starts at 6:20pm). The doan will ring 3 bells to begin and 1 to end. We will close with the refuge prayer (see the weekday chant card)
queer meditation new orleans
(Virtual) 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30-7:15pm central time
*Meditation in this group is not zen style*
We hold the intention to tenderly investigate present-time awareness of our bodies through silent meditation and embodiment practices. Queer people welcome, as well as our friends, families, lovers, and accomplices.
More information at the queer meditation new orleans FB group
