“In an age of constant movement,
nothing is more urgent
than sitting still.”
—
Pico Iyer
Start your day in silence and stillness and carry the power of a clear, stable mind into all your activities.
Join Guiding Teacher Zuisei Goddard and Ocean Mind Sangha as we sit together for an open, hour-long period of zazen or silent meditation. You’re welcome to come for all or part of the sit, and to take a break halfway if needed. The beginning of zazen is marked with three bells, the end with two bells followed by a short chant (which will be posted).
Daily Morning Zazen:
6:30 am Four Immeasurables (Long)
and Verse of the Kesa
6:30–7:30 am Zazen
7:30 am Karaniya Metta Sutta
Please be aware that this is silent sitting, the foundational practice of Zen. If you’re interested in receiving more teaching, consider joining us for Wednesday Evening Teaching & Zazen.
Registration is not required after your first session, since the same Zoom link can be reused for any session of Daily Zazen, regardless of the date. Save the link and reuse, or register again if you’d like to receive the registration email and reminders.
We look forward to sitting with you.
What is Zazen?
In Buddhism, the main path to liberation is meditation, or, as it’s called in Zen, zazen, seated meditation. Zen Buddhist practitioners sit in silence, and often sit with sangha. It is an illuminating and immeasurable practice, and the one way to truly know what zazen is, is to do it and to do it consistently. This is why OMS offers Beginner’s Instruction, in various formats, and many ways to sit together online freely almost every day. All are welcome.
OMS Resources for Beginner’s Instruction:
How to Meditate, watch a video or listen to audio offering Beginner's Instruction with Zuisei
Wednesday Evening Teaching & Zazen • If it’s your first time, please let Zuisei know so she can plan to give you beginning instruction and an orientation to OMS
Private Teaching • you are also invited to book a private session with Zuisei
Please know that your generous dana supports the operations of the Ocean Mind Sangha and makes it possible for us to offer event scholarships to those who need them.
Ocean Mind Sangha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by applicable law.