Zendo Closed For Winter Break
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-03
Winter Break.

Morning Meditation & Zen Tea
2025-01-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.

Golden Wisdom Virtual Sangha On Zoom
2025-01-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-03 19:00 - 20:00
Led by Venerable Shih Zuandao, this virtual Zen group meets for meditation on the first two Mondays of each month. A Zen Study session is conducted on the third Monday of the month. All Monday sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA).
Golden Wisdom also meets on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85439673161?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 854 3967 3161 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Introduction To Zen Meditation At The Zendo
2025-01-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-01 11:00 - 12:00
The class provides a basic introduction to Zen meditative practice. The casual format allows plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. The online class on Zoom is conducted on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., while the live class is conducted on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Reservations are required for all Introduction to Zen Meditation classes. The link for the Zoom class will be sent along with a confirmation email.
Make a Reservation

Sunday Morning Zen Meditation
2025-01-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-26 09:30 - 10:30
Sunday Morning Zen Meditation includes seated and walking practice and a traditional Zen chanting service which includes the Heart Sutra, the Ten-Verse Life-Prolonging Guanyin Sutra, the Four Bodhisattva Vows, the Verse In Praise of Water, and a chant honoring the venerable Chan Ancestors.

Tuesday Evening Group Meditation
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-08 06:00, 2025-01-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
Group meditative practice is the beating heart of any Zen Center. Our group Zen practice, which begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, includes periods of seated meditation and walking meditation. This is followed by chanting practice, a Dharma Talk and a discussion, followed by social tea and conversation.

Introduction To Zen Meditation (Online)
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00

The Bamboo Grove: "Touring the Pure Land" With Venerable Shih Mingxing
2025-01-16 08:00 - 17:00
In Pure Land Buddhism the Pure Land itself may be regarded as a literal realm of rebirth, or it may be seen as a series of metaphors which help us to uncover deep truths about ourselves and the universe. Venerable Shih Mingxing will take us on a guided tour of the Pure Land as described in the Visualization Sutra in order to help us understand what this “Realm of Bliss” really is and what it represents.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88365389226?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 883 6538 9226 Passcode: [REDACTED]

TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION CANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
2025-01-21
The Zendo will be closed due to dangerously low temperatures.

Guanyin Service On Zoom
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:00
Led by Dharma Heir Venerable Shih Zhongxin, the Guanyin Service includes study of the teachings that are related to Guanyin, the Bodhisattva who represents the spirit of Universal Compassion. The Guanyin Service includes the Atonement Ritual and a Dharma Talk by Venerable Shih Zhongxin. The service is conducted on Zoom on the 3rd Thursday of the month except for January and August at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA). See Calendar for January and August dates.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81057578753?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 5757 8753 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Five Elements Meditation Class On Zoom
2025-01-30 19:00 - 20:00
The Five Elements system presents a wide variety of meditative practices and exercises that can assist us in our quest to embody Compassion and Wisdom in daily life.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574690510?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 825 7469 0510 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Lunar New Year Celebration
2025-02-02 12:00 - 16:00
Join us as we welcome the Year of the Snake. We’ll share delicacies at a vegetarian/vegan potluck lunch, and enjoy Gongfu Tea prepared by Venerable Shih Yingfa, Abbot of CloudWater Zendo. All are welcome.
