Sundays 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Please joins us for weekly practice of Zen meditation.

No previous experience is necessary and no fees are charged (although there is the opportunity for donations toward the rent of the space.) After some introductions we usually begin with chanting of the Heart Sutra (in English) and the Great Dharani - if you want to listen to those on-line here is a link: http://www.kwanumzen.org/kusz-body.shtml#members (go down to “Chanting” and click on the appropriate links). We then sit silently for about 25 minutes. After an opportunity to share reflections from our practice and announcements we end by reciting the four great vows (http://www.kwanumzen.org/misc/fourgreatvows.html).

The Orlando Zen Circle is a small group of practitioners who meet regularly to practice Zen meditation as a group. We are affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen (http://www.kwanumzen.com) and the Gateless Gate Zen Center in Gainesville (www.gatelessgate.org).

You are welcome to join us no matter what your prior experience with meditation or Buddhism. The practice of sitting silently is rather universal and no particular faith commitment is required. Many different people from many different paths and traditions sit with us. The regular Sunday evening sittings are led by local members. Two of our members are Dharma Teachers in Training and are always willing to answer questions and to recommend readings and resources.