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SUMMARY:Intro to Zen Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Our introductory seminar is the best way to get started at the Zen Center of Denver\, and is recommended for anyone new to Zen and sitting meditation. During this three-hour class\, you can meet our teachers\, ask questions about Zen\, become familiar with our practice forms and learn to meditate in a comfortable sitting posture. \nPlease register in advance. The seminar cost is $50. If you would like attend but cannot afford the cost due to financial hardship\, please contact the office.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/intro-to-zen-seminar-8/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intro Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T100000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T205804Z
UID:10003262-1775980800-1775988000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Teisho by Karin Ryuku Kempe
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen followed by an abbreviated chanting service and teisho by Karin Ryuku Kempe. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/teisho-by-karin-ryuku-kempe/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen,Teisho and Dharma Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T103000
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SUMMARY:Presentation - Intro to River Watch
DESCRIPTION:Stay after tea and cookies to learn about ZCD’s new ecosystem stewardship program\, River Watch\, and how you can be a part of it. \nRiver Watch of Colorado is a statewide volunteer water quality-monitoring program operated in partnership between River Science and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). River Watch’s volunteer citizen scientists are trained to monitor water quality and other indicators of watershed health and provide high-quality data to educate communities and inform decision-makers about the condition of Colorado’s waters. \nZCD is now a certified member of River Watch and we have adopted the stream that runs through Harvard Gulch park near here as our monitoring site. Once a month we will collect and test water samples from our stream and upload the data to the River Watch database. \nFollowing the presentation\, anyone curious is invited to come out to the stream to help us collect samples and then come back to ZCD and do some chemistry!
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/presentation-intro-to-river-watch/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T170027Z
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SUMMARY:River Watch Sample & Test
DESCRIPTION:The ZCD River Watch team will collect water samples at Harvard Gulch park then return to ZCD to test the samples. No experience necessary! Anyone is welcome to join us for the day. You will learn proper water-sampling protocols and how to test for pH\, dissolved oxygen\, alkalinity and hardness. \nRiver Watch of Colorado is a statewide volunteer water quality-monitoring program operated in partnership between River Science and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). River Watch’s volunteer citizen scientists are trained to monitor water quality and other indicators of watershed health and provide high-quality data to educate communities and inform decision-makers about the condition of Colorado’s waters.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/river-watch-sample-test/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260106T182450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T173411Z
UID:10003291-1775995200-1776002400@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Queer Dharma Meditation and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Queer Dharma group aims to deepen our intimate understanding of the oneness of Zen practice and queer life. Sittings are open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ or who may be working through how they identify. We start with one round of meditation followed by a group discussion exploring the intersectionality of Buddhism and LGBTQ+. This event is in person only. No registration is required.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/queer-dharma-meditation-and-discussion/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:LGTBQ+ Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Brett James":MAILTO:brettjames836@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20250305T152711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T162126Z
UID:10003304-1776009600-1776016800@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Meeting in the Moment
DESCRIPTION:Meeting in the Moment through Music and Dance \nIn this group\, we step into the unknown\, with very little structure and no verbal language\, for an hour and a half. We express ourselves and interact with each other through movement and sound\, allowing ourselves to be guided by our intuition and our sensitivity to the shared experience of the group. Anyone can join us. If you can walk\, you can dance; if you can talk\, you can sing; if you can clap your hands\, you can play a drum. You just need to be willing to step into the unknown and allow yourself to be guided by your experience of the moment. \nFor more information and guidelines\, please click here.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/meeting-in-the-moment/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260413T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260413T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20250326T170929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T191508Z
UID:10002492-1776061800-1776065400@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Zen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen. This event is online only. Click here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zoom-zen-3/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Online\, CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260413T201500
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251218T210534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163718Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:75-Minute Mindfulness Drop-In \nJoin us for a secular mindfulness practice led by Gabrielle Gerlits. This is a free drop-in session (donations are optional). No sign-up or pre-registration is required\, and there are no prerequisites. Everyone is welcome\, whether you are new to mindfulness or returning to practice. \nWear comfortable\, loose-fitting clothing. Dark\, quiet colors are recommended. Out of consideration for participants with allergies\, please avoid perfume or other scented products. \nEach session will include one or two guided practices\, which may include body scans\, awareness of breathing\, walking meditation\, visualization\, or gentle movement. We will end each session by setting a mindfulness intention for the week\, inspired by How to Train a Wild Elephant by Chozen Bays. \n 
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/mindfulness-drop-in/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:MBSR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260414T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260414T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T201248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165632Z
UID:10002798-1776148200-1776151800@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony and dokusan offered by Geoff Bouku Keeton (when available). This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/tuesday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260414T204000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T201719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T163824Z
UID:10002848-1776193200-1776199200@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Three 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round\, ending with a brief closing ceremony. Dokusan/daisan will be offered when available. A talk and discussion may be in offered place of the third round at the teacher’s discretion. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/tuesday-evening-zazen-28/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164043Z
UID:10002898-1776234600-1776238200@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/wednesday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251218T174658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165338Z
UID:10003124-1776277800-1776283200@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zen of Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-five minutes of meditation followed by a group discussion supporting recovery from drugs and alcohol. Please note that this is not an AA meeting. All are welcome. This event is in person only.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zen-of-recovery/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recovery
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164329Z
UID:10002948-1776321000-1776324600@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony and dokusan offered by Karin Ryuku Roshi and Peggy Metta Roshi (when available). This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/thursday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260311T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165450Z
UID:10003320-1776339900-1776353400@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer at Metro Caring Foodbank
DESCRIPTION:One of the core values of ZCD is a commitment to kindness and service. “The fruit of our practice is loving-hearted relationships and right action in the world.” \nAs such\, and in alignment ZCD’s affiliation with Zen Peacemakers International\, we regularly support the work at Metro Caring Food Bank by providing a crew of volunteers the third Thursday of every month. You are warmly invited to join our volunteers to assist in the warehouse with unpacking and sorting food\, stocking shelves\, or checking in/checking out customers. No prior training is required. Please use the Register button below to volunteer for this day. \nWe have a number of regular volunteers who know the ropes and the Metro Caring staff also do a good orientation for first-time volunteers. If this is your first time\, ZCD Volunteer Coordinator David Gibson will contact you regarding parking instructions and a volunteer waiver form. We start with a brief meeting in the parking lot at 11:45 am before starting our shift at 12 noon. Our shift ends at 3:30. Please contact David at 720-671-0960 or dgibson@nextgridcollaborative.com with any questions.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/volunteer-at-metro-caring-foodbank-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Metro Caring Food Bank\, 1100 E 18th AvenueCO 80218\, Denver\, 80218\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="David Gibson":MAILTO:dgibson@nextgridcollaborative.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T204000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260115T181216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T182122Z
UID:10003255-1776365400-1776372000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Beginners' Night
DESCRIPTION:Brief instruction in seated meditation (zazen) and our zendo forms and etiquette\, followed by a single 25-minute round and a discussion period. There is no set cost\, but a donation of your choosing is much appreciated. This event is in person only. All are welcome. Please register via the form below. If you register and later find you are unable to attend\, please do unregister to open up a spot for someone else.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/beginners-night-19/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginners
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T204000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164517Z
UID:10002998-1776366000-1776372000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Three 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round\, concluding with a brief closing ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/thursday-evening-zazen-8/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T203059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164741Z
UID:10003047-1776407400-1776411000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Zen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This event is online only. Click here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zoom-zen-2/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Online\, CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260119T185756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T150522Z
UID:10003272-1776578400-1776600000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zazenkai
DESCRIPTION:A day of practice led by assistant teacher Dennis Sienko\, from 6 am – noon. The day will include zazen\, daisan\, and dharma talk. Please bring your own light breakfast. The cost is $25 for ZCD members or $30 for non-members. \nParticipants should have some prior experience at the ZCD participating in daily zazen and/or the introductory seminar. Please register in advance by the Wednesday prior; note that you must complete payment to complete your registration. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zazenkai-4/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zazenkai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260115T201323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T190508Z
UID:10003273-1776589200-1776591000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Dennis Sienko
DESCRIPTION: Zoom only. Those not participating in the zazenkai are invited to join online at 9am to listen to the Dharma talk by assistant teacher Dennis Sienko.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/dharma-talk-by-dennis-sienko-2/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Online\, CO
CATEGORIES:Teisho and Dharma Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20250326T170929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T191508Z
UID:10002493-1776666600-1776670200@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Zen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen. This event is online only. Click here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zoom-zen-3/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Online\, CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T201500
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251218T210534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163718Z
UID:10003345-1776711600-1776716100@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:75-Minute Mindfulness Drop-In \nJoin us for a secular mindfulness practice led by Gabrielle Gerlits. This is a free drop-in session (donations are optional). No sign-up or pre-registration is required\, and there are no prerequisites. Everyone is welcome\, whether you are new to mindfulness or returning to practice. \nWear comfortable\, loose-fitting clothing. Dark\, quiet colors are recommended. Out of consideration for participants with allergies\, please avoid perfume or other scented products. \nEach session will include one or two guided practices\, which may include body scans\, awareness of breathing\, walking meditation\, visualization\, or gentle movement. We will end each session by setting a mindfulness intention for the week\, inspired by How to Train a Wild Elephant by Chozen Bays. \n 
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/mindfulness-drop-in/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:MBSR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T201248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165632Z
UID:10002799-1776753000-1776756600@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony and dokusan offered by Geoff Bouku Keeton (when available). This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/tuesday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260421T204000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T201719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T163824Z
UID:10002849-1776798000-1776804000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Evening Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Three 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round\, ending with a brief closing ceremony. Dokusan/daisan will be offered when available. A talk and discussion may be in offered place of the third round at the teacher’s discretion. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/tuesday-evening-zazen-28/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164043Z
UID:10002899-1776839400-1776843000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/wednesday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260303T175043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T152618Z
UID:10003306-1776877200-1776884400@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:MBSR 6-week class with Peggy Sheehan
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn over 40 years ago at UMass Medical School. It is highly effective at helping manage stress\, pain and illness\, as well as finding more joy\, ease and insight into one’s life\, and has been shown to provide myriad physical and psychological benefits. This 6-week series is a secular mindfulness course available for anyone interested in learning widely applicable mindfulness and meditation skills. Registration is limited to 20 participants. \nPeggy Sheehan\, M.D.\, brings many years of experience of teaching MBSR programs at Kaiser Permanente\, along with being a Zen teacher and one of the ZCD’s spiritual directors. Peggy offers a wonderful balance of decades of meditation practice\, clinical experience and gentle humor. \nThe cost of this series is $200 for ZCD members\, and $275 for non-members. The series includes six classes and one retreat day. \nClass 1: Wednesday\, April 22\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nClass 2: Wednesday\, April 29\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nClass 3: Wednesday\, May 6\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nClass 4: Wednesday\, May 13\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nClass 5: Wednesday\, May 20\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nRetreat Day\, Saturday\, May 23\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm \nClass 6: Wednesday\, May 27\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/mbsr-6-week-class-with-peggy-sheehan-3/
LOCATION:Community Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:MBSR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251218T174658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165338Z
UID:10003125-1776882600-1776888000@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Zen of Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-five minutes of meditation followed by a group discussion supporting recovery from drugs and alcohol. Please note that this is not an AA meeting. All are welcome. This event is in person only.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zen-of-recovery/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recovery
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164329Z
UID:10002949-1776925800-1776929400@zencenterofdenver.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony and dokusan offered by Karin Ryuku Roshi and Peggy Metta Roshi (when available). This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/thursday-morning-zazen-2/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Zendo\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T204000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T202742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164517Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Three 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round\, concluding with a brief closing ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/thursday-evening-zazen-8/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260424T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260424T073000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20251118T203059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164741Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Zen
DESCRIPTION:Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This event is online only. Click here to join on Zoom.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/zoom-zen-2/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Online\, CO
CATEGORIES:Daily zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T023437
CREATED:20260309T152938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T152938Z
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SUMMARY:Cha Dao - The Way of Tea
DESCRIPTION:Cha Dao (茶道)\, the Way of Tea\, is more than just brewing and drinking tea—it is a practice of harmony\, mindfulness\, and connection to nature. Rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy\, Cha Dao embodies the balance of yin and yang\, the flow of Qi (life energy)\, and the simplicity of Zen thought. \nIn a traditional Chinese tea ceremony\, tea is prepared with graceful movements\, pure intention\, and deep respect for the elements. Using carefully selected living tea (naturally grown\, high-quality leaves)\, pure water\, and elegant teaware\, each infusion becomes a meditation—an opportunity to be present in the moment. Join us in exploring Cha Dao—where every cup is a journey. \nEach ceremony lasts approximately one hour. The suggested donation is $25\, made to the host at the time of the event. Registration closes 24 hours before each ceremony. For more information\, feel free to contact Greg Fellman directly at gregfellman@yahoo.com.
URL:https://zencenterofdenver.org/event/cha-dao-the-way-of-tea-25/
LOCATION:Shrine Room\, 1856 S. Columbine Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tea ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Fellman":MAILTO:gregfellman@yahoo.com
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