Click the event for details and registration. Our events begin precisely on time, and doors will be locked five minutes before the event begins in order to foster an environment of supportive silence in the zendo (practice hall). Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the stated start time. Parking can be challenging in our neighborhood, so allow extra time for finding a parking space and walking to the center. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes—dark, quiet colors are best. Out of care for those with allergies, please avoid perfume or scented products.
Our daily sittings do not require registration, but do register in advance for special events such as beginners’ nights, introductory seminars, all-day sittings, workshops, and classes.
If you have signed up but need to cancel on short notice, please call the office and leave a message.
Events
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2 events,Those not participating in zazenkai are invited to join online for teisho by Geoff Baoku Keeton at 9am. Zoom. |
2 events,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 […] |
3 events,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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
1 event,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 […] |
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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 […]
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2 events,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 […] |
3 events,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.
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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 […]
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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.` |
1 event,
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
2 events,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 […] Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round, followed by a chanting service. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. In speaking on the practice of chanting, Robert Aitken Roshi said, “The concentration of the assembly in chanting is a very powerful thing. If we can join […] |
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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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Our bi-annual all-sangha meeting, which will include zazen, a talk on the spiritual state of the sangha, a short business meeting, and voting for two open positions to the Board of […] Meeting in the Moment through Music and Dance In 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 […] |
2 events,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 […] |
2 events,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 […] Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin (walking meditation) between each round, followed by a chanting service. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. In speaking […] |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
1 event,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 […] |
2 events,
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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, […] |
1 event,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 […] |
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Two rounds of zazen followed by the Ceremony of Aid.The ceremony includes the opportunity for you to make a cash or check donation for an organization helping those in need of aid. This year our donations will go to Casa de Paz (House of Peace). They welcome recently released newcomers, Asylum seekers, and immigrants from […] |
2 events,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 […] |
2 events,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.
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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.` |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
3 events,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.
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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." As such, […]
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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 […] |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen followed by talk on the Precepts. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
2 events,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 […]
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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 […] |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
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On Thanksgiving morning we will celebrate the season with a Ceremony of Gratitude. Friends and family are warmly invited to participate. Informal sitting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 9:20. Please bring a favorite dish to contribute and enjoy after the ceremony. It will be a time to gather and […]
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Please register using the button below if you plan on coming and what you can bring. And if you can't bring anything, that's okay, too! Email Brett James at brettjames836@gmail.com with any questions. What: Thanksgiving at the ZCD When: Thursday, November 27th 4:00-7:00 PM Who: You, your partner(s), family, friends, children, grandchildren, etc. What to […] |
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen followed by a ceremony for the acceptance and renewal of the Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts. |
3 events,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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] |
1 event,
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Two 25-minute rounds of zazen with a brief opening ceremony. This is an in-person event that will also be streamed on Zoom. |
2 events,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 […] |
1 event,A week of intensive Zen practice, led by Peggy Metta Sheehan and Karin Ryuku Kempe including zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style vegetarian meals. Registration Rohatsu sesshin cost is $315 for ZCD members and $385 for non-members, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee. Participants may choose one of three options: in-person and stay overnight, […] |