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Zen is a spiritual tradition, a relational path that guides us in uncovering our inherent wisdom and compassion, rejuvenating and awakening our vital energies and natural capacities for meeting everyday challenges with success.   Zen empowers us to discover who we really are by engaging a simple yet profound practice (meditation) called - shikantaza - just sitting, and Teisho (Dharma Talks), and Liturgy (Chanting) three of the Four Principal Components of Zen Training. "The Way of Zen helps us discover how to recognize and settle into our place in the world, and to encounter it through the quality of all victorious mastery." The Sunday Morning Program is designed for persons with very busy weekday schedules, who wish to establish some kind of spiritual practice, and develop a sustainable regular meditation practice and the fundamental skills that support bringing quiet mind-zen mind into everyday situations and relationships. Sunday Morning will familiarize new guests with the bare bones of Zen practice, while providing the more seasoned students with another opportunity to develop their practice. After attending meditation instruction for the first time, you are welcome to begin sitting in the zendo at the regularly scheduled times. Sunday Morning Program Schedule The First Sunday of the Month 8:30 AM - First Time Guest Orientation The orientation is designed for first time guests and anyone who is not familiar with "zendo etiquette" and Buddhist ritual.  We strongly encourage anyone who is attending the first time or who has questions about etiquette to participate in this orientation. 9:00 AM - Meditation                Tea Ceremony (Fall & Winter)                Chanting                Dharma Teaching              *Anyone not attending the "guest orientation" is asked to please plan on arriving at 8:45 AM.  The event will begin on time.  *The door will be locked after 9:05 am and reopen for latecomers at 9:30 am. Donation Requested Standard Donation - $5. Shoes, cell phones, backpacks, or pocketbooks are not permitted in the Dharma Hall. The Zen Society 2004 © All rights reserved	What's Happening Monthly Calendar Community Daily Zen Spiritual Counseling Our Teacher Wednesday Evening  Zen Chat   Ceremonies Weddings Funerals Memorials Blessings    SeijakuRoshi.org Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change "I am your friend and my love for you goes deep. There is nothing I can give you which you have not got, but there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take…" Pine Wind Zen Center Jizo-an Monastery 863 McKendimen Rd. Shamong, NJ  08088 609.268.9151