Zazen
Zazen (Zen meditation) is about realizing the truth through intimacy with what is present in each moment.
Zazen is offered Monday-Thursday mornings, with sitting periods at 6:00 and 6:45am. Come for one or both periods. We end with a brief liturgy/chanting service. Note: due to the holiday, there is no zazen Monday morning, May 28. Wednesday evening sitting will resume in September, after Labor Day. Click here for the detailed zazen schedule. We offer a variety of programs for adults, from Sunday Zen to weekly classes, and regular retreat intensives. Click here for more. |
Study
Introduction to Zen Meditation Workshop
Saturday, June 9, 2018, 9:00am-12:00pm In this workshop we will focus on establishing a meditation posture, working with the breath and calming the heart. We will practice sitting and walking meditation together, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. *This session is appropriate both for those with previous meditation experience, and those who are new to meditation.* Click here for more info |
Engagement
Next Sunday Program: May 27
A Morning of Zazen offers a silent and spacious time to practice seated and walking meditation in community. You are welcome to attend any or all sitting and walking meditation periods between 9:00am and noon. For the complete schedule and other information Click here.
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SoundCloud
Many talks by Tetsugan and Dosho can be found at the Nebraska Zen Center SoundCloud page.
Recent Talks
Breaking In and Breaking Out is Tetsugan's talk from Sunday, May 13, 2018. In this talk, she shares a koan from the Blue Cliff Record, Case 16, that illustrates the wholehearted activity between teacher and student that helps the student arrive at awakening. Tetsugan emphasizes that while Zen is all about relationship, ultimately, students are responsible for their own liberation, and consistency in one's practice is essential for waking up. (So, don't fall into the trap of being a Zen practitioner who doesn't practice Zen.)
Tapping and Pecking: The Teacher-Student Relationship is Dosho's talk for Sunday Open Zen on May 20, 2018. In the talk, Dosho talks about the chick-hatching metaphor from Blue Cliff Record Case 16 and encourages time in the nest. The koan goes like this: "A monk asked Clear Mirror, 'The student has started, please master peck.' Clear Mirror said, 'Will you be alive or not?' The monk said, 'If not, I will suffer being laughed at.' Clear Mirror said, 'Fellow in the weeds!'"
Zendo (meditation hall) Protocol
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