Adam Tōshikō Fogel
General Inquiry / Other
Select this option if your meeting request, practice question, or community inquiry doesn't quite fit into meditation instruction, text study, or a standard practice discussion session. I look forward to connecting with you.
Zen Meditation Instruction
Select this option if you want to learn how to practice Zazen (Zen sitting meditation) and kinhin (Zen walking meditation), or if you need help with your posture and breathing. It is open to both complete beginners and experienced sitters who want to check their form.
Zen Practice Discussion
Select this option if you want to talk about bringing Zen practice into your daily life or if you want to work through specific difficulties that come up on the "cushion". This may also include koan practice, precept study, and shikantaza practice.
Spiritual Direction Session
Select this option if you want to explore your spiritual life and notice the Divine or Truth in your ordinary, day-to-day life just as you are. As an ongoing process, Spiritual Direction is open to someone of any or no faith tradition who is looking for a quiet space to discuss their personal inner journey and relationship with the Sacred.
Contemplative Text Study
Select this option to explore a Buddhist sutra, a fascicle from the Shōbōgenzō, the weekly Torah portion, classical Jewish texts, Mussar, or whatever piques your interest from a multi-faith perspective to uncover timeless wisdom for modern living. This session is open to anyone wanting to engage in focused study.