Morning Meditation & Zen Tea
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Zendo will be closed from November 25th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break.
From November 30th through December 5th we will meet twice daily on Zoom for silent meditation to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The afternoon sessions will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m., while the evening sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US). PLEASE NOTE: All afternoon sessions have their […]
From November 30th through December 5th we will meet twice daily on Zoom for silent meditation to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The afternoon sessions will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m., while the evening sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US). PLEASE NOTE: All afternoon sessions have their […]
From November 30th through December 5th we will meet twice daily on Zoom for silent meditation to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The afternoon sessions will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m., while the evening sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US). PLEASE NOTE: All afternoon sessions have their […]
From November 30th through December 5th we will meet twice daily on Zoom for silent meditation to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The afternoon sessions will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m., while the evening sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US). PLEASE NOTE: All afternoon sessions have their […]
From November 30th through December 5th we will meet twice daily on Zoom for silent meditation to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment. The afternoon sessions will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m., while the evening sessions will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US). PLEASE NOTE: All afternoon sessions have their […]