Tuesday Evening Practice
We meet every Tuesday evening in Toronto’s west end.
Each evening consists of four 30-minute periods of zazenZazenzah-zenSeated meditation., with kinhinKinhinkin-hinWalking meditation between sits. between each sit. Depending on the week, the evening may also include teishoTeishotay-showA formal talk by the teacher., a reading, dokusanDokusandoh-koo-sahnA private interview with the teacher. or silent practice. All dokusan is one-to-one with the teacher, and is always optional; if you prefer to simply sit, you may remain in the zendo.
First Tuesday of the Month
| Start Time | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | 30 min | Opening the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
| 6:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen |
| 6:30 p.m. | 30 min | A new teisho from Stan, or a reading |
| 7:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 7:30 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 8:00 p.m. | 15 min | Closing the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
Second Tuesday
| Start Time | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | 30 min | Opening the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
| 6:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen |
| 6:30 p.m. | 30 min | Reading offered by Stan |
| 7:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 7:30 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 8:00 p.m. | 15 min | Closing the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
Third Tuesday
| Start Time | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | 30 min | Opening the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
| 6:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen |
| 6:30 p.m. | 30 min | Reading offered by Stan |
| 7:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 7:30 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 8:00 p.m. | 15 min | Closing the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
Fourth Tuesday
| Start Time | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | 30 min | Opening the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
| 6:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen |
| 6:30 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 7:00 p.m. | 30 min | Zazen and dokusan with Stan |
| 7:30 p.m. | 30 min | Social tea and snacks |
| 8:00 p.m. | 15 min | Closing the zendo (optional but appreciated) |
Fifth Tuesday
When a month has a fifth Tuesday, social tea is moved to the last Tuesday of the month instead of the fourth.
Opening and closing the zendo
We are a small group, and we do not have a dedicated zendo space. We rent space in a church, so each week the room is set up and taken down by us.
From 5:30 to 6:00, we unlock the premises, clear the main floor of the space, broom and clean up if needed, arrange the mats, set up the room dividers, set up the altar, and set up the dokusan room. From 8:00 to 8:15, we put everything away and lock up.
This is optional, but very much appreciated, on a volunteer basis. Even one extra pair of hands shortens the work for everyone.
Please note: The schedule may change as needed. Current details are shared directly with members and expected visitors.