Welcome to Iowa City Zen Center
Zen is the very awareness of the dynamism of life living itself in us —And aware of itself, in us, as being the one life that lives in all.
— Thomas Merton
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COMING UP
Thursday, September 24 — 6:30
Full Moon Gathering
Zazen / Fusatsu (monthly atonement/repentance/taking responsibility for our Life, with a focus on re-affirming the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts)
then Food / Fire Pit / Music
Open to All (not just those who have received the Precepts)
Come for any or all of the Evening
Sunday, September 25 — 1:00p
Jukai Ceremony / Receiving The Bodhisattva Precepts for Noah Terpening
Following our regular Sunday Morning Program
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
