Beginners' Half-Day Sitting

This half-day sitting at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (Green Dragon Temple) is built for people with no prior meditation experience. The structure is straightforward: instruction in zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), with alternating periods of practice and discussion with a teacher. That alternation is the main thing separating it from a standard silent sit — you get instruction at the start of your exposure to the forms, and you talk with a teacher between practice periods rather than sitting straight through. The listing does not say whether the session is held in silence, so ask the center if that matters to you.

The listing is short on specifics: no teacher is named, and no start or end times are published. What is stated:

• Instruction in zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation)
• Alternating periods of practice and discussion with a teacher
• In-person format on September 20, 2026
• $55 listed price

Registration runs through sfzc.org. If you need the schedule, the teacher's name, or confirmation on whether the session is silent, contact the center before registering.