CloudWater Zendo

Group Zen Meditation On Zoom
2026-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom
On the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. local time (Eastern, USA) members of our international Sangha gather online to practice Zen meditation which is led by members of the Nienfo Chan Order. NOTE: January’s meeting will occur on the 8th since the virtual Zendo is closed on New Year’s Day. December’s meeting will occur on the 10th due to the Bodhi Day Online Retreat the previous week.
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Morning Meditation & Zen Tea
2026-12-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-01-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-01-16 09:00 - 10:00
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.

After The Bell
2026-12-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-01-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2027-01-16 10:00 - 11:00
Every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. we gather as a group to participate in a variety of activities such as group discussion over tea, informal Dharma sharing, various meditative practices, internal energy exercises, consultation with the Teacher, or whatever else may come to mind. Elements may be presented singly or in combination. This is a good way to promote community and to get input from Zendo participants.

Sunday Morning Zen Meditation
2026-12-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-12-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-01-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-01-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-01-17 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. This is followed by the drinking of herbal tea, plus time for conversation.

Golden Wisdom Virtual Sangha On Zoom
2026-12-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-01-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Online Zoom
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 as well as the last Wednesday of each month. All Monday and Wednesday 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.
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Tuesday Evening Group Meditation
2026-12-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-12-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-01-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2027-01-12 19:00 - 20:30
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. Chanting practice, a Dharma Talk, and a discussion are then followed by social tea and conversation.

Introduction To Zen Meditation At The Zendo
2026-12-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
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.

Extended Practice Sunday
2026-12-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
Once each month, CloudWater Zendo offers an extended chanting service for those wishing to deepen their cultivation through voice, breath, and collective intention.
Chanting is meditation expressed through sound. It harmonizes breath and awareness, steadies the mind, and awakens the heart’s natural clarity and compassion.
These services draw from the classical liturgical forms of our lineage. This month’s service is the Purification Service which centers around the Shurangama Mantra, a powerful chant which purifies accumulated karma, promotes calmness & focus, and assists us to protect ourselves from negative influences.
The Purification Service will be incorporated into our three-hour Sunday Retreats in March, June, and September.

Winter Break
2026-12-22 - 2027-01-02 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
The Zendo will be closed from December 22nd through January 2nd for Winter Break.

New Year Celebration And Vegetarian/Vegan Potluck
2026-12-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
As the end of the solar year approaches, we gather in gratitude, fellowship, and recollection. All are welcome to join us as we ring in 2027 with our annual New Year’s Service which features meditation, chanting, the traditional Passing of the Light and an Incense Offering to usher in the new year on a positive note. A vegetarian/vegan potluck celebration will follow the service, so be sure to bring a dish to share with everyone.

Golden Wisdom Wednesdays On Zoom
2026-12-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
