Ango Opening Zazenkai

Ango — the traditional three-month intensive practice period in Zen monasteries — opens each autumn and spring. This one-day zazenkai marks that opening at Zen Mountain Monastery, bringing the community together for a day structured around zazen (seated meditation), chanting, and formal practice.

The day includes periods of zazen, a face-to-face meeting with a teacher (dokusan), a formal talk, and oryoki — the traditional communal meal practice where students serve and eat in silence. For experienced practitioners, it's a chance to recommit to intensive practice. For those newer to Zen, it serves as preparation for longer sesshin (retreats), offering a taste of the schedule and forms you'll encounter.

The center has not yet published the specific schedule, teacher, or logistical details for this event. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for more information.