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Greater Boston Zen Center

Statements and Land Acknowledgment

Response to Asian-American Violence  (March 2021)

Eco-Anxiety and the Pandemic (Course recordings and resources, August-October 2020)

Statement Against Systemic Racism (June 2020)

Planning for End of Life Care and Funerals (April 2020)

Land Acknowledgment (February 2020):

Land Acknowledgment

Featured Events

  • July-August 2025 Residential Retreat

    GBZC is hosting a residential retreat (sesshin) from July 31 to August 3 near Mt. Cardigan in scenic Alexandria, New Hampshire. Reserve your place soon!
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  • Annual Meeting

    The Annual Meeting of the Greater Boston Zen Center will take place on Saturday ​July 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM via Zoom. Please come participate in the leadership of our “sangha-led sangha”!
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  • Saturday Morning Format Change

    As Saturday morning practice is, for the time being, entirely on zoom, we have adopted a modified format.  
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  • Sits Are Now on Zoom

    While we seek a new physical venue (or venues), Tuesday evening and Saturday morning practice periods will continue on zoom. 
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  • Book Group

    The group reading 4000 Weeks next meets Wednesday morning July 16.  All are welcome to join! 
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