Zazen
Saturday Zazen is now in-person and online, starting August 30th, 2025!
Silent sitting meditation. Open to all.
To participate online, please click on the zoom link below:
sit.mountaincloud.org
Passcode: mountain22
Participants will be guided through two rounds of 25-minute sits, with a 5-minute walking meditation in between. You’re welcome to attend both sits, or just one if you’re new to silent sitting.
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Zazen, derived from the Japanese term meaning ‘sitting meditation’, is a cornerstone practice in Zen Buddhism. At its essence, Zazen is the act of simply sitting, yet it encompasses much more than mere physical stillness. Practitioners engage in Zazen with a deliberate posture and mental focus unique to Zen meditation, emphasizing mindfulness and awareness of breath. Through dedicated practice, Zazen cultivates clarity, presence, and insight, serving as a pathway to deepening one’s understanding of the self and the nature of reality.
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You may sit with us in our zendo as follows*:
Monday – Thursday
7:00-8:00am • Zazen
5:30-6:30pm • Zazen
Wednesday
5:30-6:30pm • Wisdom Wednesday
meditation + guidance + brief talk/Q&A
Thursday
5:30–7:00pm • Dharma Talk
meditation & dharma talk at 6:00pm
Friday
7:00-8:00am • Zazen
Saturday
8:30–9:30am • Zazen
Sunday
8:30–9:30am • Zazen
9:30- 10am • Community Tea (in-person only)
10- 11:15am • Introduction to Zen Meditation (in-person only)
*There is no Zazen during retreats or sesshin. Please check the calendar for any changes in our regular meditation schedule.
- Date
- August 30, 2025
- Time
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8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Event Categories
- Sanbo Zen, Weekly/Daily Event, Zazen