Weekly schedule
SATURDAYS
Two periods of zazen, followed by tea/discussion
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.: zazen
9 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.: kinhin
9:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: zazen
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. chants, tea/discussion
MONDAYS
Three periods of zazen
6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.: zazen
7:10 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.: kinhin
7:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.: zazen
8 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.: kinhin
8:10 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.: zazen, closing
Note to newcomers: The zendo is open to those to anyone with prior experience at a Zen or Buddhist practice center, and/or to those who have attended an orientation session (please see this page for details). When you come, please wear neutral-colored clothing; no shorts or tank tops. Try to arrive at least 10 minutes before the first sitting. If you arrive while zazen is in progress, you will have to wait until the next kinhin period.
Requested donation: $5 per visit, or $30 - $50 per month for people attending regularly. Your donations are important to us and help pay our rent and fund our activities. If you're unable pay the suggested amount, please donate whatever you feel comforfable with; money should not be an obstacle to participating. Cash or check donations (please make checks payable to the "Zen Buddhist Center of Washington, DC") can be left in our dana box after sitting.
Two periods of zazen, followed by tea/discussion
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.: zazen
9 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.: kinhin
9:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: zazen
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. chants, tea/discussion
MONDAYS
Three periods of zazen
6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.: zazen
7:10 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.: kinhin
7:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.: zazen
8 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.: kinhin
8:10 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.: zazen, closing
Note to newcomers: The zendo is open to those to anyone with prior experience at a Zen or Buddhist practice center, and/or to those who have attended an orientation session (please see this page for details). When you come, please wear neutral-colored clothing; no shorts or tank tops. Try to arrive at least 10 minutes before the first sitting. If you arrive while zazen is in progress, you will have to wait until the next kinhin period.
Requested donation: $5 per visit, or $30 - $50 per month for people attending regularly. Your donations are important to us and help pay our rent and fund our activities. If you're unable pay the suggested amount, please donate whatever you feel comforfable with; money should not be an obstacle to participating. Cash or check donations (please make checks payable to the "Zen Buddhist Center of Washington, DC") can be left in our dana box after sitting.
Other activities
We also have periodic daylong and weekend retreats and workshops, and host invited Zen teachers several times a year. For more information, see the events page. To be added to our e-mail list (a few messages/month) send e-mail to kashinzendo@gmail.com. The zendo Facebook page can be found here.
