Regular Practice Groups
Tuesday evenings: 7–8:40pm, Zoom and in-person (details). Instructions Document. Orientations for newcomers are held at 6:25pm. To arrange an orientation please contact tuesday@bostonzen.org.
Saturday mornings: 9–10:40am, Zoom and in-person (details). Instructions Document. Orientations for newcomers are held at 8:25am. To arrange an orientation please contact saturday@bostonzen.org.
Discussion Groups
Aspects of Zen: Occasional, on a 2nd Wednesday of a month from 7-8:30 pm via Zoom. (details). Email programming@bostonzen.org for more information.
Book Discussion Group: The Hidden Lamp. Approximately monthly from 7:30-8:30pm Sundays via zoom (details). Instructions Document. Email bookgroup@bostonzen.org for more information.
Book Discussion Group for Aging Zen Learners. Approximately monthly from 9-10am Wednesdays via zoom (details). Instructions Document. Email julie@bostonzen.org for more information.
Precepts Discussion Group: Dates of Next Cycle TBA (details). All are welcome to join the study of the Zen ethical teachings. Email precepts@bostonzen.org for more information.
All-Day Sits (Zazenkai)
Zazenkai usually take place on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm. Upcoming dates TBA.
Multi-day residential retreats (Sesshin)
Residential Sesshin: TBA. Please email retreats@bostonzen.org to express your interest, and sign up for the Newsletter to receive announcements.
Board and Other Group Meetings
Some administrative and planning groups meet regularly, and others on an as-needed basis. The GBZC Board generally meets on the first Sunday of the month from 5-6:30pm. See here for more information about administrative meetings.
Notes for Zoom Participants
Requests for Special Dedications. In our sutra services we dedicate our practice especially to those on a list provided by our members. This list is coordinated by Sangha Care. If you wish to add to it, please send an email to sanghacare@bostonzen.org listing the dedicatee, the reason for entering the request, and your name. For instance a request might be “Please add ‘Jane D.’ who is in the hospital —Nick P.” Your request will be entered into a list accessible by the chant leaders within 24 hours, and entries will be retained for 3 weeks and can be renewed indefinitely.
Because the Greater Boston Zen Center is supported entirely through donations, please visit the Virtual Dana Box.
About our Cambridge Zendo
- Directions and parking.
- During weather emergencies, in-person practice is cancelled when the Cambridge Libraries (check here) are closed.
- In terms of health precautions, the Cambridge Zendo is open with vaccinations encouraged and masks optional. Visit GBZC’s Cambridge Zendo Covid Status and Guidelines for details.
- For information about rentals of our space contact treasurer@bostonzen.org.