CloudWater Zendo

Summer Break
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-31 | Cloudwater Zendo, 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
The Zendo is closed from August 19th through August 31st for Summer Break.

Tuesday Evening Group Meditation
2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Golden Wisdom Virtual Sangha On Zoom
2026-08-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-01 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85439673161?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 854 3967 3161 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Ullambana Memorial Service And Zendo Picnic
2026-08-16 11:00 - 13:00 | North Mastic Picnic Area, 19900 Puritas Ave, Cleveland, 44135, United States
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.

Introduction To Zen Meditation At The Zendo
2026-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 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.

After The Bell
2026-08-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-25 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.

Morning Meditation & Zen Tea
2026-08-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-25 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.

Introduction To Zen Meditation On Zoom
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom

Extended Practice Sunday
2026-08-09 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 Affirmation Service which centers around the practice of making Precepts and Vows.

Sunday Morning Zen Meditation
2026-08-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-02 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.

Group Zen Meditation On Zoom
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87510004129?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 875 1000 4129 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Golden Wisdom Wednesdays On Zoom
2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom

Animal Blessing And Memorial Service
2026-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 | North Mastic Picnic Area, 19900 Puritas Ave, Cleveland, 44135, United States
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.

Five Elements Meditation Class On Zoom
2026-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Zoom
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. Practices include meditation, visualization, Sutra study, recitation, and the combined practice of Chan and Pure Land.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86734331109?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 867 3433 1109 Passcode: [REDACTED]
