Louisville Zen Center
The Louisville Zen Center is a meditation practice community in the Rinzai-Soto tradition of the Rochester Zen Center, one of the oldest and largest Zen centers in the United States. The Rochester Zen Center was founded by Roshi Zentetsu Philip Kapleau, publisher of The Three Pillars of Zen, the first book to explain the practice of Zen to Westerners.
To help people from all walks of life start and deepen Zen meditation practice, cultivate mindfulness, and develop a zazen temper of mind to meet daily life with greater clarity, equanimity, and responsiveness.
Our activities are open to everyone (18+)—newcomers, longtime meditators, and practitioners from other traditions. We are committed to inclusivity. However, we do not offer mental health services.
Giving (Dana)
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run entirely by volunteers. Your donations go directly toward supporting Zen practice and may be tax-deductible.