Beginner's Mind Zen Center
   northridge, california
   
 

You are welcome at Beginner's Mind Zen Center, a neighborhood zendo in Northridge, California.

It does not matter whether you are only interested in learning Zen meditation or have practiced it for years. Beginner's Mind offers zazen, discussion, and daily practice with Jane and Peter Schneider, experienced teachers in the Shunryu Suzuki-roshi lineage of Soto Zen Buddhism.

       upcoming events 
Full Moon
Ceremony 		Tuesday, Feb. 7
8pm
Guest
Speaker		 Angie Boissevain
Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11
Zazenkai Saturday, Feb. 25
8am - 5pm

The current dharma talk is by Peter. He speaks on non-attachment.

In the most recent dharma talk by Jane, she talks about the empty canvas.

Click here for the photo of the moment.

Click here for the video of the moment.

Beginner's Mind is affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center, the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, and the American Zen Teachers Association.

Suzuki Roshi gardening
   
 
 
2012 schedule coming soon

Fri - Jan 27
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 30-minute zazen
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
 Join us to discuss the current book.
Sat - Jan 28
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
 Zazen lessons by appt. Call (818) 349-7708 or email us.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
 30-minute zazen
10-minute kinhin (walking meditation)
30-minute zazen w/ dharma talk
Service
Samu (work period)
Tea
Sun - Jan 29
There are no events scheduled for this day.
Mon - Jan 30
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
Tue - Jan 31
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
 40-minute zazen + service
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
 40-minute zazen