CLASSES & EVENTS

This is a listing of current and future events and classes at
Houston Zen Center that is updated regularly.

UPCOMING CLASSES & RETREATS

Classes at Houston Zen Center are taught by the Abbot, Gaelyn Godwin, and by senior members of HZC. There is a modest charge for classes but scholarships are readily available. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Send questions about scholarships or costs to the office.

Classes are open to everyone and are generally designed for all levels of practice experience from beginners to experienced meditators, unless otherwise specified in the class description.

Featured
Navigating the Mind Field: Insights from Buddhist Psychology
Apr 6
class
Navigating the Mind Field: Insights from Buddhist Psychology
class

Series of 5 classes Saturdays. April 6 - May 4. 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Taught by Yūhō Wade Maggert.

class
Suchness - Just This Is It
Apr 30
class
Suchness - Just This Is It
class

Tuesdays, April 30 - May 28, 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Hōdō Zack Becker

class
Introduction to Zen Meditation - In-Person Class Series
May 2
class
Introduction to Zen Meditation - In-Person Class Series
class

5 Thursdays: May 2 - 30, 2024; 7-8:30 pm. A 5-class series on Zen meditation.

class
Intensive Practice Period of Every Day Life: Four Beneficial Methods of Bodhisattvas
May 5
retreat, event
Intensive Practice Period of Every Day Life: Four Beneficial Methods of Bodhisattvas
retreat, event

Intensive Practice Period. Practice Period is an on-going opportunity to deepen practice with individually designed schedules along with one-day sittings, classes, and meetings with the Shuso.

retreat, event
May 18: One Day Saturday Sesshin
May 18
one day sitting
May 18: One Day Saturday Sesshin
one day sitting

One Day Sesshin. Intensive Practice led by Shuso Matthew Brownlie.

one day sitting
The Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance
May 20
class
The Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance
class

Series of 5 classes Mondays. 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Taught by Shuso KoUn Matthew Brownlie.

class
Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony
May 26
event
Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony
event

Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony to reaffirm our mutual support to live in peace and harmony with all life.

event
5-Day Sesshin - Practice Period of Everyday Life
Jun 25
retreat
5-Day Sesshin - Practice Period of Everyday Life
retreat

5-day sesshin June 25-30, 2024. concludes the Intensive Practice period.

retreat

ONGOING GROUPS

Introduction to Zen Sitting - One Hour

If you are new to Zen or meditation, please come to the one–hour introduction on the first Wednesday of each month. More information here.

Dharma en Español

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Queer Dharma Group

A monthly meeting for LGBTQ+ practitioners, and the curious. More information here.

Living Lotus Recovery

A weekly meeting for people in all forms of recovery. More information here.