Online Meditation Schedule

Please note that all times are in Eastern Time.

Sunday Mornings (except during Zen Center of Syracuse Sesshin)
Please join us at 10 am for Choka (Morning Chanting Service, click here for the ZCS Sutra Book) then zazen. On the first Sunday, zazen ends at 11:45 am. On the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays, Zazen ends at 12:30 pm. On the third Sunday of the month, we begin with the Mandala Day Ceremony (click here for the Lotus Sutra) and kinhin (walking meditation), followed by a Teisho or Dharma Talk at 11:30 am, ending at about 12:15 pm.
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Meeting ID: 707 637 406
Password: 242603

Introduction to Zen Meditation
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Online introductory instruction in Zen meditation, followed by meditation and an informal discussion. No experience is necessary. Intro to Zen will not be held on Sep 27 and Oct 18.
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Meeting ID: 830 5980 9854
Password: intro2zen

Zazen from Hoen-ji (except during Zen Center of Syracuse Sesshin)

Monday through Saturday morning
6 – 6:40 am
7 – 7:40 am
Two 40-minute periods of zazen
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Meeting ID: 742 716 369
Password: 444630

Tuesday morning
8:30 – 9:30 am hosted by ZCS
Two 30-minute periods of zazen, ending with Metta Sutta chanting. Click here to download the Metta Sutta chant.
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Meeting ID: 622 175 686
Password: 049393

Thursday evening
6 pm – 8 pm
Three periods of zazen, except first Thursday only two periods
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Meeting ID: 742 716 369
Password: 444630