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Featured Events

  • Writing as Spiritual Practice Group

    Writing as Spiritual Practice GroupCome share your or others’ writing and support one another’s creative endeavors through conversation about its relation to spiritual practice. (More)

  • Introduction to Zen Buddhism Class

    Introduction to Zen Buddhism ClassREGISTRATION NOW OPEN. Curious about Zen? Want to learn more about Buddhism? (More)

  • Non-Residential Sesshin

    Non-Residential SesshinJoin us for our Summer Non-residential Sesshin June 29-30, 2019. (More)

  • Persons of Color Monthly Sitting Group

    Persons of Color Monthly Sitting GroupGBZC member Leilani Diaz invites persons of color (POCs) to join her in this new, monthly sitting group. (More)

  • All-day Sit (Zazenkai)

    All-day Sit (Zazenkai)All-day sits are offered most months. (More)

  • Precepts Discussion Group

    Precepts Discussion GroupThe Precepts of Skillful Action are the heart of what it means to practice Zen off the cushion. Dive into this endlessly rich, ever-unfolding practice. (More)

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Events on Saturday, Jul 20
Morning Program
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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GBZC Annual Meeting
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Events on Tuesday, Jul 23
Orientation
Time: 6:25 pm - 7:00 pm

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Evening Program
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Events on Wednesday, Jul 24
Evening Program - Dokusan
Time: 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm

Description: Liturgy, zazen, walking meditation, and private meetings with a teacher.

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Events on Thursday, Jul 25
Morning Practice
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Writing as Spiritual Practice Group
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Description: This group will meet to share creative works, their own and other authors’, to support one another’s
creative endeavors through conversation about its relation to spiritual practice. We will also spend time
in spiritual listening exercises and free-writing together. This group will meet once a month on the last
Thursday of the month. Anyone is welcome; no RSVP required.

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Events on Friday, Jul 26
Morning Practice
Time: 6:30 am - 7:30 am

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Podcast Information

Welcome to our Greater Boston Zen Center podcast, coming to you from Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can listen to dharma talks (teisho) given by our abbot Josh Jiun Bartok, Roshi and our two co-heads of practice Steve Wallace, Sensei and Dharma Holder Laura Wallace. For more information about teachers, events, and practice periods, go to our website: www.bostonzen.org