Zen Circles - Zen Circles Corner

Welcome to Zen Circles Corner!

We have established three Zen Circles dedicated to supporting global practice. Each circle offers a structured space for zazen (sitting meditation) and dharma reflection, attuned to different times and community needs.

Together, they foster a shared commitment to calm, resilience, and wisdom, welcoming all who seek to engage in the living tradition of Zen.

Zazen as Food

Sitting as Joy

🌿 Everyday Circle (Taipei, Taiwan)

🕒 Practice Schedule: Daily Zazen (Mon–Sat): 8:00 – 9:30 PM (GMT+8)

Teisho (dharma talk): Sundays, 8:30 – 9:30 PM (GMT+8)

📍 Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 819 0959 6639; Passcode: 207771

🌿 Switzerland Circle (Zurich, Switzerland)

🕒 Practice Schedule: Daily Zazen (Mon-Fri): 8:00 – 9:30 PM (GMT+2)

📍 Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 819 0959 6639; Passcode: 207771

🌿 Cold Mountain Circle (New Jersey, USA)

🕒 Practice Schedule: Daily Zazen (M/W/F): 7:00 – 8:30 PM (GMT-4)

📍 Join via Zoom: Meeting ID: 819 0959 6639; Passcode: 207771

🌱 This is just the beginning. More to come!

🌸 Etiquette for Zen Circles

To help create a calm and supportive atmosphere for all participants, please observe the following guidelines:

⏰ Punctuality – Enter at the designated entry times (every 30 minutes) to avoid disrupting the practice.

🔇 Mute Microphone – Keep your microphone muted at all times unless speaking with the teacher.

🎥 Camera On – Please keep your camera on to contribute to a sense of shared presence and community.

🌿 Quiet Space – Join from a quiet environment, free from distractions, so that you and others may practice with focus.

🙏 Respectful Presence – Treat the shared practice space with attentiveness, patience, and kindness toward yourself and others.

🪷 Dokusan Practice – For the Everyday Circle only. When entering the waiting room for dokusan, remain attentive until it is your turn. Respect the privacy of others.

📖 Sunday Dharma Talk– For the Everyday Circle only. On Sundays, join the dharma talk with the same attentiveness as zazen; no dokusan is scheduled that day.