Monthly Zendo Schedule
Prayer & Meditation Room - Dalhousie Multifaith Centre
1321 Edward Street
| Week 1 | Time | Schedule | Week 2 | Time | Schedule |
| First Sunday of the Month | 6:00-8:00 | Sunrise Zazen Sitting | Second Sunday | 8:50 a.m. | Informal Zazen |
| 8:50 a.m. | Informal Zazen | 9:00 | Formal Opening Zazen | ||
| 9:25 | Kinhin | 9:25 | Kinhin | ||
| 9:30 | Zazen | 9:30 | Zazen | ||
| 9:55 | Kinhin | 9:55 | Kinhin | ||
| 10:00 | Zazen | 10:00 | Zazen | ||
| 10:25 | Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra | 10:25 | Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo | ||
| 10:30 | Dharma Study & Discussion Kyosaku Lecture | 10:30 | Ancestor's Teaching Chants | ||
| 10:50 | Four Great Vows | 10:50 | Four Great Vows | ||
| 10:55 | Announcements | 10:55 | Formal Closing | ||
| 11:00 | Newcomers Introduction Session including instruction in Zazen(sitting meditation), Kinhin (walking meditation), Question & Answer. | 11:00 | Announcements | ||
| Week 3 | Time | Schedule | Week 4 | Time | Schedule |
| Third Sunday | 8:50 a.m. | Informal Zazen | Fourth Sunday | 8:50 a.m. | Informal Zazen |
| One to one practice interview available | 9:00 | Formal Opening Zazen | 9:00 | Formal Opening Zazen | |
| 9:25 | Kinhin | 9:25 | Kinhin | ||
| 9:30 | Zazen | 9:30 | Zazen | ||
| 9:55 | Kinhin | 9:55 | Kinhin | ||
| 10:00 | Zazen | 10:00 | Zazen | ||
| 10:25 | Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra | 10:25 | Maka Hannya Haramita Shingyo | ||
| 10:30 | Dharma Study & Discussion - Shobogenzo | 10:30 | Zazen | ||
| 10:50 | Four Great Vows | 10:55 | Tissarana | ||
| 10:55 | Announcements | 11:00 | Announcements |
Months having a fifth Monday will repeat schedule for week #4.
Last Wednesday of Each Month - Abbot Elliston will give his monthly Teisho via the Skype conference system on the internet at 8:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. Remote members can connect from home. Connection information will be sent to event notification list members one week prior to the conference each month. Formal training in protocol for those wishing to assist in making Zen practice accessible to others, will take place on the second Sunday of each month at 11:00 following the regular service. One to one interview focused on our Zen practice is available from 9:00 - 11:00 on the third Sunday of each month or on request. For Further information contact Rev. Tesshin James Smith at 852-4323
tesshin (at) atlanticsotozencenter (dot) com
(replace the at sign and the dot sign to get the email address)