About Us


Who We Are

​The Louisville Zen Center (formerly the Louisville Zen Group) is a meditation community in the lineage of the Rochester Zen Center, founded by Roshi Zentetsu Philip Kapleau, author of The Three Pillars of Zen. We are part of one of the oldest and largest Zen lineages in the United States.

                                                                                   

Our Purpose

We 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. 


Welcoming

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.