COVID-19 Policy and Instructions

updated November 28, 2021
  • The Practice Leader is available to answer any questions.
     
  • Masks are Required. Disposable masks are available at the entrance. Masks may be removed while meditating and facing the wall. They should be worn at all other times.
  • Wear a mask during Kinhin, and maintain a distance of at least six feet from others.
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  • People with any signs of illness such as cough, runny nose, fever, headache should not attend. 

  • Even if you know your symptoms have an innocent cause such as allergies, others don’t know this! You should not attend. 

  • It’s fine to enter after practice has begun (after the first bell). Quietly find a seat. 

  • Zabutons are located in marked spaces that have been measured out to provide a safe 6 foot distance from each other. Do not move the zabutons. 

  • Zafus, Chairs, Benches, and other accessories are now found in the main Zendo to keep people out of the smaller supply room. Pick your accessories and place them on the Zabuton of choice.
  • The practice period consists of 30 minutes Zazen (sitting meditation), 10 minutes Kinhin (walking meditation), and 30 minutes Zazen.

  • Zafus, Chairs, Benches, and other accessories are now found in the main Zendo to keep people out of the smaller supply room. Pick your accessories and place them on the Zabuton of choice.
  • Bathrooms are equipped with disposable paper towels and hand sanitizer.