Meditation Opportunities
Meditation is a time-tested practice of focus and concentration which can lead to experiences beyond ordinary consciousness, including serenity, clarity, compassion, and present moment awareness.
Daily Recitation:
Blessings of love and respect we offer to all in times past and present who have opened the doors of wisdom, reuniting all beings with their intrinsic purity.
Weekly Meditation Schedule
Each Sunday of the month from 9:30am – 11:30am, Anattasati Magga offers a different Buddhist service; each service includes a 30-minute meditation, chants and recitations, and a Dharma class.
1st Sunday: Morning Service
Daily Recitation, meditation; sutra chanting of Sandokai, Prajna Paramita Hridaya, Ancestral Lineage (Shasta Abbey)
2nd Sunday: Dogen’s Rules for Meditation Service
Recitation of Dogen’s Rules for Meditation; meditation
3rd Sunday: Puja Service
Puja and Women’s Lineage; meditation
4th Sunday: Vespers Service
Meditation; Vespers Chant
5th Sunday: Short Morning Service
Daily Recitation; Meditation
A Services Booklet with details of each service is available for guests to use.
The Guest Master will provide guests with a Services Booklet and indicate which service will be offered. The Guest Master will also guide guests to a meditation place and assist in set up. We have zafus, kneelers, chairs, and benches.