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Join us for our Fall Study Group on the Four Noble Truths Oct. 29 – Nov. 19. Find out more.

Mid City Zen calls for a ceasefire in Palestine/Israel. Read our statement here. And join us for our Ceasefire Sits, each Monday mornning at 8am. Details below.

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Current Schedule

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Sunday Morning Program (every week but first Sunday)​
  • Sunday service and zazen

    • 8:45-9:25am:  Introduction and Meditation Instruction

    • (No instruction first Sunday of the month.)

    • 9:30am Robe Chant immediately followed by the bells for zazen

    • 9:30-10:00am Zazen

    • 10:00-10:10am Kinhin (walking meditation) 

    • 10:10-10:40am Zazen

    • 10:45am Chanting Service

    • 11am - 11:30am  Dharma talks, Way Seeking Mind talks, Board Meeting, Study Group or Community Gathering

    • 11:45am - 11:55am 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):

    • 7:50am start han, call to sitting

    • 8:00-8:40 zazen. 

    • 10 minutes kinhin (walking meditation). 

    • 8:50-9:20 zazen. 

    • 10 minutes kinhin. 

    • 9:30-10 zazen. 

    • 10 minutes kinhin. 

    • 10:10-10:40 zazen

    • 10 minutes of kinhin. 

    • 10:50-11:20 zazen. 

    • 10 minutes kinhin. 

    • 11:30-45 zazen.

    • 11:45 close with refuge prayer

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Regular Meditation Schedule
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Ceasefire Sits, Monday Mornings:

8am - 8:30 Zazen

8:30 - 8:35 Loving Kindness Chant

Support and join us in our commitment to non-violence in ourselves and the world.  We will sit zazen (meditation) and practice loving kindness, dedicated to a lasting ceasefire in Palestine/Israel. All are welcome.

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Tuesday Mornings:

6:30 - 7:15am Zazen

Please be in your seat before 6:28am. 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 6:20am). The doan will ring 3 bells to begin and 1 to end. We will close with the refuge prayer (see the weekday chant card)

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Tuesday Evenings:

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)

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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)

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Queer Zen:

Second Monday of the Month 6:30 - 7:05pm

Queer Zen is a monthly gathering on the second Monday of the month to sit in community together. No meditation experience necessary. All LGBTQIA folks and allies welcome. The zendo will open at 6:15 and sitting meditation and a short ceremony will take place from 6:30-7:05pm.

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Sober Zen:

First and Third Thursday of the Month 7:00 - 8:00pm

Sober Zen is a discussion group about sobriety, meditation, and mindfulness and how they can support each other. All are welcome. No meditation experience is necessary.

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