Daily, Weekly, and Sesshin Sitting Schedules and Locations
Whenever possible, carpool to Rin Shin-ji; parking is extremely limited
and reserved for those with disabilities. Do Not Park In Front Of Our Neighbors.
Sesshin schedule and directions to Rin Shin-ji follow.
Daily and Weekly Sitting
Zazen Instruction and Orientation
Beginners and experienced students are welcome. If you are new to zen practice, please call 826-1701 or email info@arcatazengroup.org to arrange a convenient time for a brief orientation and instruction in zen meditation.
Zazen refers to seated meditation; kinhin is walking meditation.
Sunday Mornings
The Arcata Zen Group meets at the North Coast Aikido Center, located off the public parking lot at 8th & F Streets, Arcata. On the second Sunday of the month, the sangha shares poetry and other readings brought in by individuals. On the fourth Sunday, there is often a student talk. On cool days, dress warmly in layers as the Aikido space is unheated. If you have any questions, please contact Milli (sentientbeading -at- sbcglobal -dot- net).
8:00 Zazen
8:30 Kinhin (please enter during kinhin if arriving for the second sitting of zazen)
8:40 Zazen
9:10 Morning Service
9:20 Reading/Discussion/Student or Teacher Talk
Weekday mornings sittings are held at Rin Shin-ji (740 Park Ave., Arcata; directions below) Monday through Friday
6:10 Zazen
6:50 Service
Weekday evenings sittings will be held at Rin Shin-ji (740 Park Ave., Arcata; directions below) Monday through Thursday
5:30 to 6:10pm
Other Locations:
Eureka The Eureka sitting group meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7PM at the First Christian Church, 730 K Street, Eureka (ramp entrance, to the right and up the stairs). Newcomers please come five minutes early. For more information call Barry (476 8317) or Travis (616 5276) or email barryevans9 -at- yahoo -dot- com
Westhaven Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30; two 25 minute periods of zazen, with kinhin. For further details and information email webmistress -at- arcatazengroup -dot- orgSesshin Schedule
This is the standard schedule for multi-day sesshin; specific
sesshin schedules, when different, will be posted in the Event
announcements. If you would like to print the schedule, use this pdf file.
First Evening of sesshin
7:30pm zazen
8:00pm kinhin
8:10pm Opening Talk
8:50pm service
9:00pm exit
Full Day Schedule
6:30am zazen
7:00am kinhin
7:10am zazen
7:40am service
7:50am breakfast
9:00am zazen
9:30am kinhin
9:40am zazen
10:10am forest kinhin
11:10am zazen
11:40am kinhin
11:50am service
12:00pm lunch
1:30pm work period
2:45pm clean up
3:00pm tea together
3:30pm zazen
4:00pm kinhin
4:10pm zazen
4:40pm kinhin
4:50pm zazen
5:20pm kinhin
5:30pm dinner
7:00pm zazen
7:30pm kinhin
7:40pm Dharma talk
8:50pm service
9:00pm exit
Last Day of Sesshin
same as above until :
4:40pm closing circle
Sesshin Guidelines
- Maintain silence throughout sesshin.
If something requires attention, please take the coordinator aside
to speak.
- Reading and writing are discouraged during
sesshin.
- Try to attend the entire sesshin.
If you are unable to, then try to attend a full day if possible, with the understanding that certain
needs may require partial attendance.
- Bathrooms may be used during kinhin. Tea
and Coffee are not available during kinhin.
- Please observe parking guidelines as posted
by the zendo door.
- Due to chemical sensitivities, please be
fragrance free.
- If you need to leave sesshin prior to the end of the day, please notify the coordinator. Also please let the coordinator know of any food sensitivities or other special needs.
Directions to Rin Shin-ji
740 Park Avenue, Arcata
From US101
Take Samoa Blvd. exit (South Arcata) towards Sunnybrae.
Use first roundabout to turn left onto Union Street. Travel up hill.
Turn right onto Bayside, then IMMEDIATELY turn left to continue uphill on Fickle Hill. Bear right at the fork.
Fickle Hill ends within a couple of blocks at Park Avenue. Turn right and continue uphill on Park Avenue
One block past Shirley Blvd. (and only a few blocks from your last turn), Park Avenue turns right while the main road continues uphill as Fickle Hill. Turn right to stay on Park Avenue.
Rin Shin-ji is the second house on the left. There is very limited parking, reserved for those with disabilities. Please do not park in front of our neighbors. Instead, park on Fickle Hill and walk.
From downtown Arcata
Take 11th St. over the freeway and up the hill until it meets Bayview St.
Jog right for one block on Bayview and then follow around to the left as it becomes Park Ave.
Continue uphill on Park and follow steps five and six above.