Cha Dao – The Way of Tea
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, […]
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Shrine Room 1856 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO, United States
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Landscaping Workday
ZCD Garden 1856 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO, United StatesThis is a morning of work-practice around the temple grounds. We are grateful for the beauty of our practice setting and the many hands that have given time and attention […]
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Cha Dao – The Way of Tea
Shrine Room 1856 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO, United StatesCha 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. In a traditional Chinese […]
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Zazen with Guest Teacher Rebecca Li
Zendo 1856 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO, United StatesWe’re delighted to welcome Rebecca Li, friend and fellow Buddhist teacher in the Chan tradition, to give a talk with Q&A on Sunday morning Nov 1. All are welcome! We will have two 25-minute rounds of zazen (with dokusan), followed by a Dharma talk by guest teacher Rebecca Li. This is an in-person event that […]
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River Watch Sample & Test
Community Room 1856 S. Columbine Street, Denver, CO, United StatesThe 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. River Watch of Colorado is […]