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Wren Zen Meditation Class
Monday, March 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
from March 10 to April 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (except January 20)
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What is Zen meditation? Zen meditation, or Zazen, is one of the most powerful methods of Zen Buddhist practice developed in the past 2,500 years in Asia and brought to America in the 60’s and 70’s. Zazen is a practice-oriented tradition that is very simple, you “just sit,” as a Japanese master would say. We sit in an upright position, with our hands folded in our laps, while paying attention to our breathing, letting thoughts come and go, and emotions arise and pass. As we practice sitting meditation together, we will become more alert and present to our own bodily sensations and the world around us. We will learn how to maintain stillness and to relate to our pain, both emotional and physical. As part of the Soto Zen tradition, we will also learn how to integrate the concentration cultivated in sitting into other parts of our lives and routines, such as working, parenting, eating, walking, etc. Additionally, as part of a contemporary Zen practice, we will give attention to our emotional needs, attachments, and desires while examining them in an honest and heartfelt way.
About the Meditation Classes:
Individual classes are also available for $12 each.
The group will meet at the Harriet Jacobs Room at the Hill Center on Capitol Hill. Each class will include a brief introduction to Zen meditation, followed by two periods of sitting meditation. An optional discussion and Q&A session will follow.
To accommodate different needs, participants can choose from a variety of seating options, including cushions, Zeiza bench cushions, and chairs.
For more information or any questions, please feel free to reach out to Adriana Couto Silva at contact@wrenzen.org.
https://wrenzen.org/
