CLASSES & EVENTS

This is a listing of current and future events and classes at
Houston Zen Center that is updated regularly.

UPCOMING CLASSES & RETREATS

Classes at Houston Zen Center are taught by the Abbot, Gaelyn Godwin, and by senior members of HZC. There is a modest charge for classes but scholarships are readily available. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Send questions about scholarships or costs to the office.

Classes are open to everyone and are generally designed for all levels of practice experience from beginners to experienced meditators, unless otherwise specified in the class description.

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Dōgen Zenji Speaks to the Assembly- an Online Course
Oct 21
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Dōgen Zenji Speaks to the Assembly- an Online Course
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Series of 5 online classes. Tuesdays. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Taught by Seirin Tim Schorre.

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Sejiki Ceremony - Bringing Peace to the Departed
Nov 2
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Sejiki Ceremony - Bringing Peace to the Departed
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This yearly ceremony honors everyone who has passed away, all our friends and loved ones, all those we revere, and all those who are forgotten by others. In person attendance and virtual attendance are both available.

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Seirin Tim Schorre
Nov 16
talk, event
Seirin Tim Schorre
talk, event

Compassion Week Dharma Talk by Rev. Seirin Tim Schorre.

talk, event
Rohatsu Sesshin 2025
Dec 2
retreat, event
Rohatsu Sesshin 2025
retreat, event

Abbot Gaelyn Godwin and Seirin Tim Schorre lead Rohatsu Sesshin December 2-7 on the land at Auspicious Cloud: Zen Retreat Center.

retreat, event
Unbounded Joy: An Exploration
Jan 5
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Unbounded Joy: An Exploration
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Series of 5 classes Mondays January 5 - February 2. 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Shigetsu Bruce Handley.

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Poetic Treasures from the Flower Ornament Scripture
Jan 6
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Poetic Treasures from the Flower Ornament Scripture
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Series of 6 classes Tuesdays January 6 - February 10. 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Musō Constance Braden.

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Introduction to Zen Meditation - Start the New Year with Zen Meditation!
Jan 8
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Introduction to Zen Meditation - Start the New Year with Zen Meditation!
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5 Thursdays: January 8 - February 5; 7-8:30 pm. A 5-class series on Zen meditation. Happy New Year!

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5-Day Intensive Retreat with Tenshin Reb Anderson. The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma.
Feb 17
retreat
5-Day Intensive Retreat with Tenshin Reb Anderson. The Teaching of Thusness: Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma.
retreat

Waitlist now open: The Teaching of Thusness. Voyaging in the Ocean of Dharma. A 5-Day Intensive Retreat with Tenshin Reb Anderson. February 17-22, 2026.

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ONGOING GROUPS

Introduction to Zen Sitting - One Hour

If you are new to Zen or meditation, please come to the one–hour introduction on the first Wednesday of each month. More information here.

Zen en Español

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Queer Dharma Group

A monthly meeting for LGBTQ+ practitioners, and the curious. More information here.

Living Lotus Recovery

A weekly meeting for people in all forms of recovery. More information here.

Full Calendar