Newcomers are always welcome at any event of the Southwind Sangha.
Be sure to check out our Resources and Recommended Reading for Beginners pages. Here you will find information for those who are discovering Buddhism and Zen.
We have an introduction to Zen and Zen meditation the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8PM. From time to time we offer introduction to Zen meditation on Saturday mornings. Please email us for information or message us on FB.
For those who have been sitting regularly, these instructions in sitting meditation are a beneficial reminder of the basics.
This pdf features two writings of Dōgen Zenji about the mechanics of meditation (courtesy Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery):
This pdf comes from the Sōtō Zen Text Project at Stanford University:
This pdf from the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism features excellent instructions for newcomers to meditation: