All are welcome to join us as we ring in 2025 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 […]
Winter Break.
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.
The Qigong class begins shortly after Saturday morning Zen meditation and consists of 60 minutes of Qigong internal energy exercises and meditations conducted in a relaxed atmosphere. Qigong exercises strengthen the muscles and sinews, boost the immune system and help one to regulate the body’s internal energy for purposes of health, longevity and spirituality. Qigong […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87510004129?pwd=rpESfFFEsrZbug7FAql3M6ifJ8B6ix.1 Meeting ID: 875 1000 4129 Passcode: 639102
Seated and walking meditation practice followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.