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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Navigating Grief Through Practice
Apr 7
class
Navigating Grief Through Practice
class

Series of 4 classes Tuesdays April 7 - 28. 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Joy Tensho Tober and Zack Hōdō Becker..

class
Mindfulness for Children
Apr 18
class
Mindfulness for Children
class

4 Saturdays, April 18, 25 & May 2, 9.

class
Everyday Zen
Apr 20
class
Everyday Zen
class

Series of 4 classes Mondays April 20 - May 11. 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Zen Priest Shindō Neely Atkinson.

class
Sangha Day at Auspicious Cloud: Zen Retreat Center
May 9
event
Sangha Day at Auspicious Cloud: Zen Retreat Center
event

Welcome the birds and creatures of Spring and Summer on the Land with a day of practice together.

event
Introduction to Zen Meditation - Series of 5 classes - Open to Everyone
May 14
class
Introduction to Zen Meditation - Series of 5 classes - Open to Everyone
class

5 Thursdays: May 14 - June 11; 7-8:30 pm. A 5-class series on Zen meditation.

class
Intensive Practice Period of Every Day Life
Jun 7
retreat, event
Intensive Practice Period of Every Day Life
retreat, event

Intensive Practice Period led by Konjin Godwin and Head Student Kagen Leo Golub. Practice Period is an on-going opportunity to deepen practice with individually designed schedules along with one-day sittings, classes, and meetings with the Shuso/Head Student.

retreat, event
June 20: One Day Saturday Sesshin
Jun 20
one day sitting
June 20: One Day Saturday Sesshin
one day sitting

Intensive Practice led by Shuso Kagen Leo Golub.

one day sitting
Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony
Jun 28
event
Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony
event

Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony to reaffirm our mutual support to live in peace and harmony with all life.

event

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

Para mas informacion favor de haga clik. Los esperamos!

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