
Olympia Zen Center
Order of Ryokan
Wednesday Practice, and Newcomer Orientation
Introduction to Zen Practice:
Newcomers are welcome to attend our weekly Introduction to Zen Practice on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm. No prior meditation experience is required, and it is not necessary to register ahead of time. The introduction is from 6 to 6:40pm, and is followed by zazen (Zen meditation), from 6:45 to 7:25, then ceremony and a study/discussion period.
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Wednesday Schedule
6 pm Newcomer Orientation
6:45 Zazen
7:25 Ceremony
7:45 Study/Discussion
8:45 End
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The text we will take up for study beginning in September, 2023 is The Eightfold Path, published by Temple Ground Press. It is available in our temple lobby, or through your favorite bookseller. Between now and September, senior sangha members will lead study and discussion on brief texts and topics of practice.
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