Rinzai Zen in Western Colorado
Join the Grand Junction Zen Community to deepen your practice and discover a supportive sangha of kalyanamittata (spiritual friends) through Rinzai Zen practice in a welcoming community of lay practitioners.
Schedule
Sundays, 9am - 11am: traditional zen practice with optional social/coffee time following.
Wednesdays, 7pm - 8pm: two periods of zazen with a stretch break between.
Third Thursdays, 5:30pm - 6:30pm: study group.
Final Saturdays, 9am-5pm: all-day sitting, or zazenkai.
Please contact our practice leader, Andy, at keionandy@proton.me for questions or to learn more, including the address of the home where we practice.
NOTE: our practice space is also home to two long-haired cats. We vacuum regularly and use an air purifier, but we can't guarantee it will be allergen-free.
Our Practice Modalities
Choka (Chanting)
Integrate breath, body, and mind through the practice of mindful chanting in Sino-Japanese.
Zazen (Seated Meditation)
The core practice of our tradition, zazen helps us clarify our true nature and see reality as it is.
Kinhin (Walking Meditation)
Take the concentration and mindfulness you developed in the laboratory of zazen into the world of action with kinhin, or walking meditation.
Study
Deepen your understanding of Zen practice, history, and how it can integrate into your daily life with study of sutras, dharma talks, and other texts.