Cedar Rapids Zen Center

Annual Schedule - 2008--By Topic

We offer instruction through Introduction to Zazen and Introduction to Zen classes,
as well as All-Day Sittings, Sesshins, Sangha Meetings, and Other Events.
Please scroll down to see the dates for a specific category.

Introduction to Zazen
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all instruction is from 7:30-9:00 pm on the Third Wednesday of each month--just drop in

January 15, February 20, March 19

April 16, May 21, June 18

July 16, August 20, September 17

October 15, November 19, December 17


Introduction to Zen Practice Course
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all instruction is from 7:30-9:00 pm at the Zen Center--please register

Winter Course--February 5, 12, 19. 26

Spring Course--May 5, 13, 20, 27

Summer Course--July 1, 8, 15, 22

Fall Course--October 7, 14, 21, 28


Sangha Meetings

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sangha meetings are after the dharma talk on Sundays


January 6, February 3, March 2

April 13, May 4, June 1

July 6, August 3, September 7

October 5, November 2, December 14


All-Day Sittings
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January 20--All-Day Sitting

Februrary 17--All-Day Sitting

May 18--All-Day Sitting

June 22--All-Day Sitting

July 20--All-Day Sitting

September 21--All-Day Sitting

November 16--All-Day Sitting


Sesshins
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Sesshins start on Fridays early evening and end on Sundays late afternoon

March 21 - March 23--Sesshin

August 9 - 16--Great Sky Sesshin (at Hokoyji)
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October 7 - 9--Sesshin

December 5 - 7 Sesshin (Rohatsu)


Other Events

Buddha's Birthday Celebration And Jukai (Precepts) Ceremony- Sunday, April 6
zazen - 9:00 a.m., special service - 9:50


Annual Board and Sangha Meeting - Sunday, April 27--10:50 am - 12:00 pm

New Year's Eve - zazen - 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Noodles and social time - 10:00 p.m. - midnight

New Year's open house - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.


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