Instructions
Practice Role Instructions and References
Bright Way can only function with the help of many people! Thanks to everyone who serves the Sangha in this way.
TUESDAY AND SUNDAY PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS AND TIMELINES FOR ALL (Cloud + Dirt Zendo Roles):
Note: Each Practice Role may have additional, more specific instructions as well. These documents are to help everyone work smoothly together during our practice events.
BWZ TUESDAY Practice Instructions and Timeline
DIRT ZENDO STAFF – Detailed Instructions
BWZ Dirt Zendo Practice Leader Instructions
BWZ Opening and Closing Instructions
BWZ Outline for Introduction to Zazen
CLOUD ZENDO STAFF – Detailed Instructions
DOANRYO (Doans, Kokyos – a.k.a. Chant Leaders – and Timekeepers)
See the TUESDAY and SUNDAY Practice Instructions and Timeline for All (this page) for step-by-step instructions for those practice events. Sunday Chanting Services A and B are included within those documents.
Tuesday Chants:
Doans/Chant Leaders: Please use the Google Doc version as these will be the most up-to-date
Fukanzazengi (Universally Recommended Instructions for Zazen, by Dogen) – Google Doc, or PDF
Zazen Yojinki Part 1 (Points to Keep in Mind When Practicing Zazen, by Keizan) – Google Doc, or PDF
Zazen Yojinki Part 2 – Google Doc, or PDF
Silent Illumination (Hongzhi) – Google Doc, or PDF
Genjokoan (Dogen) – Google Doc, or PDF
Faith in Mind – Google Doc, or PDF
Kyojukaimon – Google Doc, or PDF