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Boston Zen Meditation

“We can't do it by ourselves, and nobody else can do it for us.”
—GBZC Sutra Book
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Featured Events

  • Dogen Study Group

    Dogen Study Group
    Join us for a monthly virtual Dogen study and discussion group beginning Sunday, September 27th.
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  • Thursday Night Book Discussion Group

    Thursday Night Book Discussion Group
    Come explore the stories of the Lotus Sutra beginning September 10.
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  • Indra’s Net: A Communications Channel for Social Justice Actions

    Indra's Net: A Communications Channel for Social Justice Actions
    Indra’s Net is a Google Group that allows us to invite others to join us in taking action for social justice. Learn how to join and post!
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  • Eco-Anxiety and Pandemic

    Eco-Anxiety and Pandemic
    This free interactive 9-week Zoom course continues through October 5th.
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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