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Welcome to San Francisco Zen Center's Online Zendo. A variety of zendo-related events are hosted here. They are open to all and require no registration. See Online Zendo Schedule below.
Welcome to San Francisco Zen Center's Online Zendo. A variety of zendo-related events are hosted here. They are open to all and require no registration. See Online Zendo Schedule below.
- Zazen Meditation – Monday through Friday morning and evening; Saturday morning
- Dharma Talks – Wednesday evening, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning
- Ceremonies – daily service follows meditation; other ceremonies appear on the main calendar, usually follow morning or evening meditation, and are announced by the Zoom host
- Meditation Instruction – offered live Saturday morning, 8:10 – 9:10 am PT. Also, please see our archive of recorded instruction sessions.
- Daily Schedule Modifications – The daily schedule is modified during sesshins, particularly the morning portion. For upcoming sesshin dates, please check the website calendar, which you can sort by Event Type; choose 'Sitting Meditation and Sesshins.'
- Learn to Meditate Monday Evening 6:30 - 7:30pm Meditation Instruction Join us in our online Zendo for meditation instruction! This is for those new to Zen or meditation practice. Begins at 6:30pm. Recommendations for a comfortable, stable sitting posture are given, as well as guidance on how to begin a meditation practice and do walking meditation.
- Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind Turns 50 “When Shunryu Suzuki first saw a published copy of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, he looked it over for a minute and commented, “Good book, I didn’t write it, but it looks like a good book.”That was fifty years ago, the summer of 1970. He and a few students were in the foyer of the San Francisco Zen Center’s City Center standing around some boxes of.
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Sfzc Online Zendo
The schedule and details about the Online Zendo offerings are listed below.
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The online zendo meets using Zoom video conference technology. You can enter the online zendo using Zoom video conferencing on desktop computer, ipad, mobile devices, and phone.
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Meeting ID: 264-616-8381
Passcode: 805991
By phone:
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
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Please review these documents:
Online Zendo Forms
Online Zendo Guidelines & Etiquette
Online Zendo Schedule
Zazen and Service
| Monday – Friday | |
| 5:35 - 5:50 am | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 5:50 am open zazen |
| 5:50 - 6:50 am | Zazen (60-minute period with an interval as indicated below) |
| 5:50 - 6:15 am | Zazen |
| 6:15 - 6:20 am | Interval (indicated by a small bell at beginning and end; this is a time that can be used for stretching, standing, or adjusting one's zazen posture) |
| 6:20 - 6:50 am | Zazen |
| At 6:50 am | Single bell followed by Robe Chant (shown in the Zoom chat window) |
| 6:50 - 7:05 | Short service including bowing & chanting* |
| *Chants will be available in the Zoom chat window; please have that open so you can follow along | |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | |
| 5:15 - 5:30 pm | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 5:30 pm open zazen |
| 5:30 - 6:10 pm | Zazen (40 min) |
| No evening service | |
| Thursday | |
| 5:15 - 5:30 pm | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 5:30 pm open zazen |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Practice Session with Abbot David Zimmerman & Guest Teachers |
| These interactive practice sessions include 25 minutes of zazen, a dharma reflection or encouragement from the teacher, and an opportunity for group practice sharing and discussion. 2021: Not meeting 2/11, 3/18 | |
| Saturday | |
| 6:15 - 6:30 am | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 6:30 am open zazen |
| 6:30 - 7:00 am | Zazen (30 min) |
| 7:00 am | Single bell followed by the Well-Being Ceremony (chant and names will show in Zoom chat window) |
| 8:10 - 9:10 am | Zazen / meditation instruction; offered live most Saturdays — see our archive of recorded instruction sessions |
| 9:25 - 10:00 am | Zazen (35 min) |
| Sunday | |
| 5 - 6 pm | Practice Session with Abbess Furyu Nancy Schroeder |
| This session features 20 minutes of zazen, a brief Dharma reflection from the abbess, and an opportunity for group interactive discussion. | |
Upcoming Ceremonies - Refer to the calendar
Sfzc Online Zendo
Dharma Talks
| Wednesday | |
| 7:30 - 7:45 pm | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 7:45 pm begin the talk |
| 7:45 - 8:30 pm | Dharma Talk |
| Saturday | |
| 10 - 10:15 am | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 10:15 am begin the talk |
| 10:15 - 11 am | Dharma Talk |
| 11 am | Q&A |
| Sunday | |
| 10 - 10:15 am | Opening Zoom and settling into seat; three bells at 10:15 am begin the talk |
| 10:15 - 11 am | Dharma Talk |
| 11 am | Q&A |