Dae Do Sah
Rockville Zendo

Monday nights (back to the old night) at 7:00 pm
Satuday mornings at 10:00 am
Just north of Norbeck Road near Rock Creek Park

Currently we are meeting EVERY MONDAY evening (starting on May 21), but our Saturday schedule is less regular (2-3 Saturdays per month).
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to view our current Saturday practice schedule through July, 2012.


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If you have not practiced with our group before, then please read this important information.

MondayNight Meditation Schedule
(We meet every Monday night.)

• 6:30 pm orientation for new people - by appointment

7:00 Meditation Practice

• Chanting
Evening Bell Chant
Yebul (Homage to the Three Jewels)
Kanzeon Chanting
Heart Sutra (Korean and English)
Great Dharani

• Silent Meditation
Kinhin (walking) 5 min.
Zazen (sitting) 25 min.
Kinhin 5 min.
Zazen 25 min.

• Closing
Recitation of Four Great Vows
Sharing of Merit

Formal practice ends at approximately 8:30 pm
(Followed by tea & cookies and discussion)
Saturday Morning Meditation Schedule
(Currently we meet two Saturdays a month. See schedule below at bottom of page.)

• 9:30 am orientation for new people - by appointment

10:00 Meditation Practice

• Chanting

Yebul/Homage to the Three Jewels
Kanzeon Chanting
Heart Sutra (Korean and English)
Great Dharani
Kwan Seum Bosal Chanting

• Silent Meditation
Kinhin (walking) 5 min.
Zazen (sitting) 25 min.
Kinhin 5 min.
Zazen 25 min.

• Closing
Recitation of Four Great Vows
Sharing of Merit

Formal practice ends at approximately 11:30 am
(Followed by tea and cookies and discussion)
Kwan Yin

Four Great Vows:
Sentient Beings are numberless, we vow to save them all
Delusions are endless, we vow to extinguish them all
The teachings are infinite, we vow to learn them all
The Buddha Way in inconceivable, we vow to attain it

Sharing of Merit:
May whatever excellent qualities
we have gained from this practice
be extended for the benefit of all beings
(from "Awakening of Faith" by Asvaghosa)

Our group meditations are free (donations are always welcome - a $2 - $5 donation is suggested for non-members). Occassionally practice might be cancelled or rescheduled due to holidays or scheduling conflicts. If you have any doubts, please call ahead! Contact us for detailed maps and directions.

For more information please email us.
Saturday morning practice schedule through July, 2012:

April 7
April 14
April 28

May 5
May 19 (canceled)

June 2
June 16
June 30

July 7
July 21