Important: Please See Our Covid Requirements

ORIENTATION TO ZEN PRACTICE AT EBZ

Once a month we offer an Orientation session. This session includes a basic introduction to Zen meditation and an orientation to the rituals in our EBZ Community. It is a time for questions and an opportunity to experience your first sit with EBZ.

Who is this Orientation for?

  • Individuals with little or no experience with meditation or Zen practice who are interested in Zen Buddhism. Please be aware that the focus of Zen meditation is not on relaxation or stress reduction, nor is it meant to be therapeutic in nature.

  • Individuals who have experience with Zen meditation or other traditions but have not previously sat with EBZ. The session will provide insight into how EBZ embodies the Zen spirit in our sitting and in our own particular rituals.

We welcome those of all faiths and traditions who wish to practice Zen, but it is not necessarily for everyone. Please look over our website, especially the sections on zazen and services, to have a better idea about our practice before you register.

ACCESSIBILITY
Please note that In Person attendees must climb 2 narrow flights of stairs to reach the zendo - there is no elevator in the parish house. If you have issues climbing stairs or have accessibility concerns, please consider scheduling a virtual orientation.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

First Tuesday of the Month unless noted Otherwise - Check our Calendar for the Next Session

TIME
6:15 – 7:00pm Orientation
7:05 – 8:10pm Join community for dharma talk, walking and sitting meditation

ZENDO ADDRESS
36 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960, the Parish House of the Church of the Redeemer  

HOW TO ENTER THE BUILDING

  • The Parish House is to the left of the church. Go to the porch stairway to the large wooden door. 

  • To the right of the door, you will see a metal panel with three buttons. Push the Upper Meeting Room (UMR) button and wait; you will be buzzed in. 

  • Go to the end of the hallway to the stairwell. The zendo is on the second floor.

PARKING INFO

  • Please do not park in the Church parking lot. 

  • Since metered street parking varies in time limits, we recommend the parking lot on Dumont

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

While we strongly encourage in person intro to EBZ, if significant geographic distance or other health concerns pose a challenge, we will arrange for virtual orientation.