Guided Meditation Session at Dharma Jewel

Dharma Jewel Monastery invites you to discover yourself through Zen meditation: Guided Zen Meditation Sessions, Sundays at 10am Open to all, drop in any session No experience needed, newcomers welcome! Select Sundays in 2026: Oct 25 2027: 1/31, 2/14, 2/28 Please arrive at 9:45am and *wear socks No late entry allowed after 10:00am Everyone is welcome for these one hour beginner's open guided meditation sessions - come for one or all of the sits! Newcomers welcome. Guided meditation is led by a Zen Buddhist nun in English. These are open to all and a great introduction to the weekly Beginner's Zen Meditation Course. Introduction to Zen Meditation Course Coming 2027 All are invited! The course is weekly for four months and is a sequential, cumulative class. Great for both beginners as well as those with experience meditating. Meditation methods include Breath Counting, Mindfulness of the Breath, Loving-Kindness Meditation. Lecture topics include Introduction to Buddhism, Mindfulness, Karma, Causality & the Four Noble Truths. Completion of the Beginner's course allows progression to the next level of classes and eventually to the sutra study group. Participation in this class is a prerequisite for our monthly Zen meditation retreats and Kung Fu Zen Martial Arts classes. Little Jewel Children's Meditation Children's class will be on Sundays at 10am and includes story-telling, arts and crafts, and fun games. Appropriate for ages around 5 - 12. Free, but please register in advance. Sunday Service Zen Ceremony Check out Buddhist ceremonies on Sunday mornings each month, all are welcome to experience this traditional Chinese chanting with English translation, bilingual service, 9:15am - 12pm followed by free vegetarian lunch: Next: Oct 18, 2026* Where can we find peace of mind and true happiness? Zen meditation helps us attain an unbiased perception of reality. The key is to reflect inwardly. In this way, we can reach a clearer…