With Zen Priest

Shindo Gita Gayatri

At Asirvanam Kengeri

ZAZENKAI
Bangalore
For Booking:
Shailaja Menon -
9663313286
REGISTER NOW
Fri 9th Feb 2024 - Give Yourself A
Sun 11th Feb 2024 Compassionate
Break
4:00pm Fri - 3:00pm Sun
Just to sit, isn’t about being ‘spiritual’, nor
is it ‘meditation’. Then what is it? Let’s
explore together. In Zen, the practice of
simply sitting has been practiced since
ancient times and has proved to generate
awareness and sensitivity.
Dogen Zenji says in the Genjo Koan -
"without engaging in incense offering,
bowing, chanting, repentance or reading
scriptures, you should just wholeheartedly
sit, and thus drop away body and mind".
Zazenkai is an opportunity to come
together and sit together collectively
supporting each other in the spirit of
practice. It comprises of short sitting
periods of sitting meditation - zazen,
walking meditation - kinhin, soji (seva),
yoga and short Service. There will be a
Dharma Talk followed by Q & A. Practice
discussion will be offered.
No prior experience is necessary. These
sittings are suitable for both beginners and
experienced sitters. There will be an
opportunity to get a taste of serving and
receiving formal zendo meals called
‘Oryoki’. Ceremonial Meal.
To attend, to start and to support a ‘Retreat
Culture’ can support the larger picture of
social change in a whole nation. Be there!
Be the change you want to see.
 What To Bring

Loose and fresh clothing for sitting

meditation
Medium Size Bowl & Spoon, Cup
Wiping Cloth
Yoga Mat
Walking Shoes
Refillable Thermos/water bottle
Flash Light
Meditation Cushion
Light Woollen
Prescription Meds if any as needed
Please Inform if you have dietary
requirements
Please carry sufficient masks to use at
Public Spaces.
 SCHEDULE
If your mind is empty, it is always ready for
anything, it is open to everything. In the
beginner's mind there are many possibilities,
but in the expert's mind there are few.

Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Coming Together Day 1

Day 1 (Contd)
Fri, 9th Feb 2024 Sat, 10th Feb 2024

4:00pm - Arrival 9:30am - Zazen

5:30am - Wake Up

4:30pm - 5:30pm - 6:00am - Zazen 9:50am - Kinhin

Orientation
6:20am - Kinhin 10:00am - Coffee
5:30pm - 6:30pm Break
6:30am - Zazen
Assigning Jobs & Oryoki
10:15am - 11:15am
Training 6:50am - Morning Service Dharma Talk - Living
By Vow
7:30pm - Supper 7:00am - Work Meeting

7:10am - 7:30 Soji (Seva) 11:30am Zazen

8:30pm - Zazen

7:30am - Breakfast 11:50am - Kinhin

8:50pm - Kinhin
7:30 - 8:30am - Bath & 12:00am - Zazen
9:00pm - Zazen Rest
12:20pm Noon
9:20pm - Chanting the 8:45am - 9:15am - Living Service
Refuges in Pali by Vow.
Discussion / Dialogue
12:45pm Lunch
9:30pm - Lights Out
12:30pm - 2:30pm -
Silent Time until Lunch & Rest
breakfast next morning -
Functional Talk 2:30pm - Zazen
 Day 2
Day 1 (contd) Day 2 (contd)
Sun, 11th Feb
2024

2:50pm - Kinhin 5:30am - Wake Up 10:15am - Zazen

3:00pm - Tea 6:00am - Zazen 10:35am - Outdoor

Kinhin
3:40pm - 4:15pm 6:20am - Kinhin
Yoga 10:55am - Zazen
6:30am - Zazen
4:30pm - 5:00pm 11:15am - Noon
Chanting Practice 6:50am - Morning Service
Service
7:00am - Work Meeting
5:00pm - Zazen 11:35am - 12:45pm -
7:10am - 7:30 Soji Packing
5:20pm - Kinhin
Outdoor 7:30am - Breakfast 9:45pm - Lunch

5:40pm - Zazen 7:30am - 8:30am - Bath & 12:45pm - 2:00pm

Rest Lunch & Rest
6:00pm - Evening
Service 8:30am - 8:45am - Jundo
2:00pm - 3:00pm -
(Gratitude to the cooks)
Closing
7:30pm - Supper
8:45am - Short Bio Break
3:00pm - Tea &
7:30pm - 8:30pm - 9:00am - 9:30am - Break up Departure
Dinner & Rest groups

8:30pm - Zazen 10:00am - Coffee Break

8:50pm - Kinhin

9:00pm - Zazen

9:15pm - Chanting
Refuges in Pali

9:30pm - Lights Out Rs. 1200/- per person

Silent Time until

Breakfast