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Finch Sangha Zen Buddhist Meditation Group

About Us...

Finch Sangha Zen Buddhist Meditation Group, founded in 1999, is located in Kennewick, WA.   We offer meditation instruction and two 50-minute sittings a week, as well as a monthly zazenkai (retreat day) with one or more extended sittings of two hours each, including kin hin (walking meditation).  We are affiliated with Great Vow Zen Buddhist Monastery and Soto Zen teachers Chozen Bays and Hogen Bays.  (To find out about Great Vow, go to www.zendust.org).

Our Weekly Schedule:

Tues.    7:15-8:45 p.m. - Sitting, followed by evening service, tea and Dharma discussion    

Sun.      3:00-5:00 p.m -  Sitting, followed by service, tea and Dharma discussion

Meditation Instruction:

Instruction in meditation and Buddhism is available by appointment and/or during the regular sittings and Dharma discussions.  A variety of cushions, benches, chairs, etc., is available for sitting.

Monthly Zazenkai (Silent Retreat)

Zazenkai:
 
Our monthly Zazenkai is held on Saturday, with two or four sittings, followed by a service after each sitting, work practice and oryoki-style meals.  
 
Sangha members may attend one or more of the available sittings.  (The times and number of sittings depend on the scheduling needs of those attending.)  
 
Page updated through May, 2012
 
Pictures:  Main altar and Jizo altar

Please Note:

The weekday sitting has been moved to Tues., from 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Contact Info:

Phone:  (509) 735-2891        Email:   info@finchsangha.8m.net

Upcoming Events:

Ksitigarbha Ceremony:   Sun., May20th

Zazenkai:                        Sat., May19th