The first 25 minutes is zazen(meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: Walking Along The Way

Speaker: Zenki Salad

Zenki first started his journey along The Way when he learned about Zen meditation at Eido Shimano’s temple, New York Zendo Shobo-Ji, in Manhattan in 1997. There he was taught the correct zazen forms and how to sit zazen. He then moved on to study Zen Buddhism in earnest at Zen Mountain Monastery and its affiliate temple, Fire Lotus also in Manhattan, NY. He became a formal student of Daido Roshi, who founded the Monastery, and also studied with Myotai Treace, who was the abbess of the temple. Many years later, he became a student of Blanche Hartmann, of the San Francisco Zen Center, from whom he received Jukai, and practiced with her until her death. Since that time, Zenki has been living in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Because there are no formal Zendos or Zen teachers in the area, Zenki has been practicing with a variety of places in the United States online, through Zoom. He spent a year practicing with Genjo Marinello out of Seattle, and a year practicing with Taiun Ellison out of Atlanta, as well as various smaller zendos throughout the USA. Zenki is very grateful to all teachers who are offering themselves in service to the Dharma, and he has learned a great deal from them, in his 28 year practice, so far. He has practiced in the ways of Soto, Rinzai and White Plum; all have proved wonderful and provide meaningful guidelines in the practice and study of Zen Buddhism. He is particularly fond of reading treatises by Zen ancestors such as Keizan, Huang Po and Dogen, et. al.

Each 1st Thursday of the month the workshop will feature exercises in creative combinations of 5 focal points: 
         1 - Natural Posture: Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2 - Natural Breath: Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3 - Mindful Attention: Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4 - Walking & Chanting: Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5 - Healing & Sleeping: Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

No donation required; no donation refused

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

Please read "The Original Frontier" as background reference. I will expand upon its content, and entertain any questions you may have in the Q&A dialog. See schedule.

MONTHLY CONTENT  

I will review and expound upon 1 of 9 chapters each Saturday morning:

April 26: "Following the Sages"

May 24: "Where Zazen Differs" 

June 28: " Finding Workarounds"

July 26: "Deconstructing the Senses" 

August 23: "Embracing Nonduality"

September 27: "Applying Zen to Life" 

October 25: "Benefitting from Zen"  

November 29:  "Designing a Zen Life"

December 27: "The Razorblade of Zen"

Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated. Place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.

Individual Class (Per session):     $40

Email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com for additional questions

INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:

7:00 - 8:30 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation (ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)

The first 25 minutes is zazen( meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE — Each Thursday will feature 1 of 5 focal points:

         1st -  Natural Posture..........Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2nd - Natural Breath............Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3rd -  Mindful Attention.......Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4th -  Walking & Chanting...Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5th -  Healing & Sleeping....Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

WEEKLY EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods:

            1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation: 30 min

— Coping with Barriers to Practice

— Distress vs Comfort; Anxiety vs Serenity; Confusion vs Clarity; Friction vs Harmony; Skillful Means

         2) Sitting + Teisho: 30 min

— Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (Zazen & Kyosaku)

— Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social Samadhi; Awakening Self & Others

         3) Q&A + Tea: 30 min

— Q&A, Tea Service (Sanzen & O-cha)

Hybrid Format—Onsite/Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10/Session)

Scan QR code to register and/or contact Elliston-roshi for questions:

No donation required; no donation refused

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE — Each Thursday will feature 1 of 5 focal points:

         1st -  Natural Posture..........Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2nd - Natural Breath............Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3rd -  Mindful Attention.......Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4th -  Walking & Chanting...Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5th -  Healing & Sleeping....Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

WEEKLY EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods:

            1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation: 30 min

— Coping with Barriers to Practice

— Distress vs Comfort; Anxiety vs Serenity; Confusion vs Clarity; Friction vs Harmony; Skillful Means

         2) Sitting + Teisho: 30 min

— Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (Zazen & Kyosaku)

— Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social Samadhi; Awakening Self & Others

         3) Q&A + Tea: 30 min

— Q&A, Tea Service (Sanzen & O-cha)

Hybrid Format—Onsite/Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10/Session)

Scan QR code to register and/or contact Elliston-roshi for questions:

No donation required; no donation refused

INTRODUCTION to SOTO ZEN MEDITATION:

7:00 - 8:30 pm - Orientation and Instructions including 15-20 min meditation (ZAZEN) sessions with 5-min walking (kinhin)

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk:

Speaker: TBD

MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE — Each Thursday will feature 1 of 5 focal points:

         1st -  Natural Posture..........Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2nd - Natural Breath............Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3rd -  Mindful Attention.......Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4th -  Walking & Chanting...Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5th -  Healing & Sleeping....Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

WEEKLY EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods:

            1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation: 30 min

— Coping with Barriers to Practice

— Distress vs Comfort; Anxiety vs Serenity; Confusion vs Clarity; Friction vs Harmony; Skillful Means

         2) Sitting + Teisho: 30 min

— Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (Zazen & Kyosaku)

— Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social Samadhi; Awakening Self & Others

         3) Q&A + Tea: 30 min

— Q&A, Tea Service (Sanzen & O-cha)

Hybrid Format—Onsite/Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10/Session)

Scan QR code to register and/or contact Elliston-roshi for questions:

No donation required; no donation refused

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

Please read "The Original Frontier" as background reference. I will expand upon its content, and entertain any questions you may have in the Q&A dialog. See schedule.

MONTHLY CONTENT  

I will review and expound upon 1 of 9 chapters each Saturday morning:

April 26: "Following the Sages"

May 24: "Where Zazen Differs" 

June 28: " Finding Workarounds"

July 26: "Deconstructing the Senses" 

August 23: "Embracing Nonduality"

September 27: "Applying Zen to Life" 

October 25: "Benefitting from Zen"  

November 29:  "Designing a Zen Life"

December 27: "The Razorblade of Zen"

Fees:
The fees for this program support Roshi in his work and benefit ASZC. They may be paid per session at the door or online. Additional dana for the teacher is accepted and appreciated. Place cash or checks in the dana box provided or send via PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo to taiunmelliston@gmail.com. Contact Roshi for additional information.

Individual Class (Per session):     $40

Email: taiunmelliston@gmail.com for additional questions

MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE — Each Thursday will feature 1 of 5 focal points:

         1st -  Natural Posture..........Finding Your Center (zazen)

         2nd - Natural Breath............Following The Body (kyuki & koki)

         3rd -  Mindful Attention.......Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

         4th -  Walking & Chanting...Feeling Stillness in Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

         5th -  Healing & Sleeping....Promoting Wellbeing (ki)

WEEKLY EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods:

            1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation: 30 min

— Coping with Barriers to Practice

— Distress vs Comfort; Anxiety vs Serenity; Confusion vs Clarity; Friction vs Harmony; Skillful Means

         2) Sitting + Teisho: 30 min

— Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (Zazen & Kyosaku)

— Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social Samadhi; Awakening Self & Others

         3) Q&A + Tea: 30 min

— Q&A, Tea Service (Sanzen & O-cha)

Hybrid Format—Onsite/Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10/Session)

Scan QR code to register and/or contact Elliston-roshi for questions:

No donation required; no donation refused

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

The first 25 minutes is zazen (meditation) followed by an informal discussion on the book that ends at 9:00 PM.

9:00-10:30 Zazen (Three twenty-five minutes sitting sessions with 5 minutes of kinhin after each sit)

Traditional Soto Zen Service 10:30 AM

Dharma Talk: 10:30 AM

Speaker:   Roshi, Senior Teacher, or Guest

Every Friday starting at 7pm during his Ango, join Kosetsu for at new program "Pragmatic Zen in the Digital Era."  Starting with a 30 minute session of zazen followed by tea, cookies, and an open discussion for an hour.  "We honor and practice a time-proven wisdom tradition that has application and effect in our daily lives. However, that tradition is steeped in the language and life circumstances of an era so ancient we are often challenged to understand it. Indeed, sometimes we struggle with fitting such a practice into our modern, hectic lifestyle. How can we most effectively follow this timeless path in the digital era? Let’s discuss it together and share our best practices and suggestions."

No donation required; no donation refused