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Welcome to Citrus Zen!
We are a Zen Buddhist group affiliated with Yokoji Zen Mountain Center (zmc). We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (see schedule for details). If you are new to Zen practice and need zazen (meditation) instruction, please arrive early. Chairs and meditation cushions are provided. You are welcome to bring your personal cushion if you prefer.
Schedule:
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We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
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6:00pm Setup and Zazen (Meditation) instruction.
6:30pm Zazen
6:55pm Kinhin (Walking Meditation)
7:05pm Zazen
7:30pm Stretch
7:35pm Dharma Talk/Discussion*
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*We sit zazen in place of the dharma talk the first Wednesday of each month.
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Daisan (private meeting) with Chigen Sensei is available for those who regularly attend Citrus Zen or are members of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. A sign-up sheet is posted next to the Buddha Hall entrance.
Location:
We meet at Tu Vien Quan Am Temple located at 12670 18th St. in Redlands CA. We are near the corner of Outer HWY 10 and 18th Street. Look for the large statues. Please drive through the gate and park near the temple.
Teacher:
Tom Chigen Bartholomew, Sensei
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Born and raised in Southern California, Chigen Sensei began his formal Zen training at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center in 1997, was ordained as a priest in 2006, completed formal koan study in 2014, and received Dharma Transmission (authorization to teach) from Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi in 2017. He is a member of the White Plum Asanga (WPA) and Soto Zen Buddhist Association (SZBA).
Contact:
Phone: (909) 557-5873
Address: 12670 18th St.
Redlands, CA 92373
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