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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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
Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Practice Period
Jun 7
event
Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Practice Period
event

Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Practice Period of Everyday Life. Everyone is welcome.

event
Practice in the Midst of Complexity: Attention, Vow, and Nonviolence
Jun 9
class
Practice in the Midst of Complexity: Attention, Vow, and Nonviolence
class

Series of 4 classes. Tuesdays. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Taught by Kagen Leo Golub.

class
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
Imam Abdullah Antepli, Special Guest
Jun 21
talk, event
Imam Abdullah Antepli, Special Guest
talk, event

Welcoming Imam Abdullah Antepli, the new President of the Rothko Chapel.

talk, event
5-Day Sesshin - Practice Period of Everyday Life
Jul 7
retreat
5-Day Sesshin - Practice Period of Everyday Life
retreat

5-day sesshin July 7-12, 2026. This sesshin concludes the Intensive Practice period.

retreat
Ceremony of Dharma Inquiry / Shuso Ceremony
Jul 12
event
Ceremony of Dharma Inquiry / Shuso Ceremony
event

Sunday July 12, 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Ceremony of Dharma Inquiry. Please come to this important ceremony.

event
The Lotus Sutra
Jul 16
class
The Lotus Sutra
class

Series of 6 classes Thursdays July 16 - August 27. 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Abbot Gaelyn Godwin.

class

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.

Awakening Action Group

The Awakening Action Group brings together Zen practice and compassionate action. We meet on the third Sunday of each month at 11:15 a.m., following the morning program. More information here.

Full Calendar