Introduction to Zen Meditation Night

 Every Monday night at 7:30 we offer guidance for those not familiar with Zazen (seated meditation) as and if requested. We offer instruction in posture, breathing and dealing with mind-wandering, each followed by a short sitting to try it out. We offer this introduction as an optional convenience: It’s not required before you join us for any other meditation sessions.

 Please contact Joru Fabian Benavente at (904) 325-1164 to let us know you’ll be coming the following Monday. There is no fee, but donations are appreciated.

If you have any other questions about Zen, our Zendo (meditation hall) or the Sangha (group), call Zenrin at (904) 398-6905.

Please register now for the JZS's 2011 Spring Sesshin so that we will know which sessions you'll be attending, and so that the Tenzo will know how much food to prepare. Please return your completed form as an email attachment to the Jisha, Aima Peg Strahman, at pstrahman@msn.com, or print this form and send it or drop it off (with your payment) to 2014 Perry Place, Jacksonville, FL 32207 [(904) 398-6905].

Name__________________________________________________  
Home Phone______________________________

Email Address___________________________________________  
Cell Phone____________________________

Special Needs (dietary; bench, chair, etc.)_______________________________________________________________

Important Sesshin Information:
  1. All meals will be provided, Friday breakfast through Sunday lunch.
2. For directions to Unzan Zendo, see our website, http://www.jaxzensangha.org.
  3. The Sesshin fee is $75. Contributions of more or less than the full fee will be accepted for registration. Please make your check payable to the Jacksonville Zen Sangha.

Please check the Sesshin sessions you will attend. Attendance at all sessions is encouraged.

Thursday, April 14        _____    7:30-9 pm        Tea, welcome, Orientation, Zazen, Closing Chanting

Friday, April 15            _____    5:30-7:30 am    Morning Service, Tea, Zazen, Interview [optional, private, with Zenrin], Breakfast

                                     _____    9 am to noon    Diamond Sutra chanting, Zazen, Interview, Lunch

                                     _____    1:30-5 pm        Tea, Zazen, Dharma Discourse, Supper

                                   _____    6:30-9 pm        Chanting of the Lineage, Zazen, Interview,
                                                                               Closing Chanting

Saturday, April 16    _____    5:30-7:30 am   The same as on Friday

                          _____    9 am to noon                    "                                                       

                                   _____    1:30-5 pm                         "               

                                   _____    6:30-9 pm                         "               

                                   _____    9 am-noon                       "               

                                  _____    1:30-about 4 pm    Tea, Zazen, Dharma Discourse, Closing Service, Farewell

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