VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON

AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022, the Center’s schedule is open for in-person and virtual zazen meditation, Monday thru Saturday mornings at 6:30 – 7:30 am; an additional sit is available on Saturday mornings at 10 - 11 am. Evening zazen meditation is offered Monday – Thursday at 6 – 7 pm. .

MASKS ARE REQUIRED in the Zendo by ALL individuals. ONLY vaccinated individuals may sit in the Zendo. In the mornings, all individuals also welcome to sit outside in the grounds, 6:30-7:30 am.

Our Thursday evening book discussion is now reading “The Mirror of Zen: The Classic Guide to Buddhist Practice by So Sahn and Boep Joeng”.

The Center is also open for in-person open practice on Sunday mornings, 7-9 am.

The library has reopened for member-only check out. Check the newsletter for availability and more information.

The Board is monitoring the recommendations from the NMDH and will adjust AZC protocols accordingly. We are concerned for everyone’s health and well-being especially since many sangha members are older and AZC is Seiju’s residence. We will keep everyone apprised through the newsletter and website of updates and any changes as they occur. Gasshō

Morning Practice

Monday - Friday:
6:30 am - 7:30 am: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ZAZEN

Evening Practice

Monday - Thursday:
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE ZAZEN
Mondays Only: Zazen at 6:00 pm-6:30 pm; followed by a sangha led Buddhist reading group. See below*.
Thursdays Only: Zazen at 6:00 pm - 6:30pm; followed by a teacher led discussion of "The Mirror of Zen" by Boep Joeng.
AZC is closed on Friday evenings.

Saturday

6:30 - 7:30 am: In-PERSON AND ONLINE ZAZEN SIT
8:30 - 9:30 am: Samu (in-person work practice at AZC)
10:00 - 11:00 am: Mid Morning In-Person Zazen Sit

Sunday Open Sit

7:00 am - 9:00 am: Zazen Practice--come and go as you please, inside or outside the zendo.

*Monday evening book discussions with Chuck Blocher: Charlotte Joke Beck's: Everyday Zen and Glen Wallis' Dhammapada. These books are discussed on alternate Mondays and begin after a period of Zazen which starts at 6:00 pm. More details are in the bi-monthly newsletters. Links to PDFs of the books:

https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch01.html
https://extrafilespace.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/charlotte-joko-beck-everyday-zen.pdf