CloudWater Zendo

Introduction To Zen Meditation (Online)
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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.
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Tuesday Evening Group Meditation
2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-05 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.

Golden Wisdom Virtual Sangha On Zoom
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-02 09:00 - 10:00
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]

Sunday Morning Zen Meditation
2025-09-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-10 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.

Introduction To Zen Meditation At The Zendo
2025-09-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 12:00

After The Bell
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
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, and 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.

Morning Meditation & Zen Tea
2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-02 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.

Summer Break
2025-08-20 - 2025-09-01
The Zendo is closed from August 20th through September 1st for Summer Break.

Ullambana Memorial Service And Zendo Picnic
2025-08-17 11:00 - 13:00
Ullambana is the traditional day for Buddhists to commemorate their departed family members. Ullambana is a festival of liberation which advocates and reinforces the concept of filial piety. The word “Ullambana” is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word meaning “deliverance from suffering.” Over the centuries, Ullambana has become a festival not only for the commemoration of ancestors, but also for remembering to repay our parents’ love.
Our own Ullambana observance will commemorate all departed loved ones including our parents.
Following the Ullambana service, there will be a vegetarian/vegan potluck picnic. Attendees are requested to bring foods that their departed loved ones may have enjoyed during life and/or foods that their departed loved ones may have prepared during their lives.
The Ullambana observance will take place at the North Mastick Picnic Area of the Rocky River Metroparks. All are welcome.

The Bamboo Grove Presents: "The Dhammazilla" With Venerable Shih Mingxing
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00
Japan has been the home of many revered Zen teachers. Dogen, Bankei, and Eisai have contributed
commentaries and practices that have influenced practitioners down to the present time. As far as
contemporary teachers are concerned, none is more famous and followed than Godzilla. We’ll explore
some of the kaiju teachings about basic Buddhist tenets.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82538773708?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 825 3877 3708 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Animal Blessing And Memorial Service
2025-08-03 11:00 - 12:00
In ancient times, Buddhist monks purchased live animals which were to be used for food and released them, demonstrating their deep respect for all life. Based on this venerable practice, the Animal Blessing and Memorial Service serves as a reminder of the role of animals in the interdependent chain of life. The service will be held at the North Mastick Picnic Area of the Cleveland Metroparks. It includes the blessing of various categories of animals, the blessing of animals who have been brought to the service, and the release of living creatures into nature to the chanting of the Heart Sutra. All are invited to bring pets to be blessed as well as mementos of departed pet friends, and you are also invited to bring a vegetarian or vegan potluck dish to share following the service.
