Morning Meditation and Zen Tea
Cloudwater Zendo 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH, United StatesPeriods of seated and walking practice, followed by the chanting of the Heart Sutra and the silent drinking of tea in the Meditation Hall.
Periods of seated and walking 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 morning Zen meditation and consists of 60 minutes of Qigong internal energy exercises and meditations conducted in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our Tuesday evening group meditation practice is based on a traditional monastic format which has been adapted for western laypeople and monks.
Our Tuesday evening group meditation practice is based on a traditional monastic format which has been adapted for western laypeople and monks.
This free open class is conducted at 11:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month by members of the Nienfo Chan Order. The class provides a basic introduction to Zen meditative practice. The casual format allows plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. An online class on Zoom is conducted on the […]
On the first Thursday 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.
Periods of seated and walking 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 morning Zen meditation and consists of 60 minutes of Qigong internal energy exercises and meditations conducted in a relaxed atmosphere.
Sunday Morning Zen Meditation includes periods of seated and walking practice and a traditional Zen chanting service which includes chanting of the Heart Sutra, the Ten-Verse Life-Prolonging Kuan-Yin Sutra, the Four Bodhisattva Vows, the Verse In Praise of Water and a chant honoring the venerable Chan Ancestors.
The Atonement Service centers around the principle of Universal Compassion as represented by Kuan-Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The service encourages us to examine those thoughts, words and actions which may have caused us to create suffering. We then make a series of vows which can assist us to improve our behavior for the benefit […]
Our Tuesday evening group meditation practice is based on a traditional monastic format which has been adapted for western laypeople and monks.
TOPIC: "Sin, Guilt & Karma." Led by Dharma Heir Venerable Shih Mingxing, the Bamboo Grove is an initiative which presents opportunities for learning and reflection through interactive lectures with members of the Nienfo Chan Order of Buddhist Monks. With meditative concentration serving as the roots, learning and reflection as the stalk, and a dynamic life […]