Welcome to Iowa City Zen Center
Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is …
because in the last analysis of it, all moments are key moments, and life itself is Grace.
— Frederick Buechner
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ROHATSU — December 4 – 8
Rohatsu is an annual commemoration of the historical Buddha Siddhartha Gautama’s Awakening experience.
At ICZC, we will begin our celebration on Friday Evening, December 4th with 3 periods of Zazen.
We will have a Zazenkai / Half-Day Retreat on Saturday, December 5th from 07:15a – 3:00p.
In addition to our regular offerings on Sunday Morning, Monday Morning & Evening, there will be opportunities for open Sitting: we’ll open the doors for people to drop in to Sit whenever possible.
Special Dedication of Merit on Bodhi Day, Tuesday December 8th after our regular Morning Meditation.
Open to Everyone. Come & go as possible.
Let us know if You plan to attend the Zazenkai.
COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
Sunday, November 15— 09:00a – 10:00a
Sunday Morning Program: Zazen & Service then Tea Time
OUR WEEKLY MEDITATION SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday Morning: 07:00a – 08:00a
Meditation Practice (Zazen)
Monday Evening: 7:00p – 8:15p — Sitting with Impermanence
In collaboration with the Death Collective of Eastern Iowa.
Short period of sitting, a reading offered with discussion.
Tuesday Mid-day: Noon – 1:00p
“Just Silence”
In collaboration with Sacred Collective (held at 213 Linn Street)
One hour of open Silence; a chance to Sit, Lie down — just Be
Possible to come & go as needed
Open to All
Tuesday Evening: 7:00p – 8:00p
Meditation Practice (Zazen)
Beginning Meditation Instruction at 6:30p
Wednesday Evening: 7:00p – 8:00p
ICZC Reading Group (In-Person)
Current Reading: Returning To Silence by Dainin Katagiri Roshi
Sunday Morning: 09:00a – 10:00a
Meditation Practice (Zazen), then short service
Beginning Meditation Instruction at 8:30a
2nd & 4th Sundays: 10:00a – 11:00a
Dharma Talks after our regular 9:00a.m. Zazen Meditation — ≈10:10
All meditation sessions also accessible via ZOOM
Meeting ID: 837 6729 6520
Passcode: 415844
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BEGGING BOWL
The opportunity for Zen practice is made possible by the support of many people.
All offerings are dana based (donation), with suggested free-will offering. No one is turned away for lack of resources.
We are boundlessly grateful to those who support our offerings.
These may be financial donations or in-kind donations or one’s time/labor.
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Iowa City Zen Center via PayPal
Or mail a check to our Treasurer at ICZC, 1025 Fairchild Street, IC, IA 52245
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Iowa City Zen Center welcomes All to Practice —
long-time practitioners, newbies & the curious.
We joyfully welcome Seekers and Students of all Paths into our gatherings.
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It is ICZC’s practice not to discriminate in its programs or activities on the basis of anything: race, creed, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socioeconomic status, ability, age or religion
