In addition to providing in-person and online meditation instruction, Zen meditation sessions (sittings), retreats, and work practice opportunities, the Zen Center also hosts chanting services, celebrates Buddhist holidays, and marks other special events. For the most up-to-date schedule, please refer to our calendar. Here are additional opportunities available to our Sangha and the wider community:
Public Talks
A representative from Louisville Zen Center is available to give public talks on Zen Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. We can also conduct the Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop at your school, religious institution, club, workplace, or other venues.
Residential Zen Training
Members of the Louisville Zen Center are invited to participate in residential training at Rochester Zen Center, our mother temple. This immersive experience, guided by RZC teachers and senior students, provides an opportunity to engage in semi-monastic Zen training. Participants experience daily meditation sessions, group and individual instruction, Zen talks, chanting, and work practice, with options for both short-term and extended stays.
Volunteering
Louisville Zen Center operates largely on the Buddhist principle of dana (or giving). Volunteering is an excellent way to contribute to the Center's operations, enhance your meditation practice, and strengthen your connection to the sangha (community).
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