Cultivating an awakened world that transforms suffering into compassion and delusion into wisdom

Upcoming Programs

Nov 10, 2024
Sunday, 10:00–12:00 noon
Hybrid: 9 - 9:45 AM - Meditation, 10 - 11 am - Poetry, Music, and Hula Sharing

Brunch In-person only 11 - 12 noon

Fall Harvest Brunch

FREE Autumn Harvest Brunch of Lox, Bagels and other goodies!

We will hold our Fall Harvest Brunch on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 10 - 12 noon. It will be preceded by our regular Sunday Meditation from 9 - 9:45 am. There will be Poetry, Music and Hula sharing from 10 - 11 am and then a delicious free Autumn Harvest Brunch. For a $10+ donation, you’ll get a delicious latte and take home your very own ZLMC Coffee Mug. Online Silent Auction ends at 11:30 am. Click on the button below to bid on our auction items.

Welcome to the Zen Center

Every day people just like you step through our doors – CEOs and students, believers and skeptics, all searching for clarity. We understand the burdens you may carry: the depression that colors your world gray, the stress that tightens your shoulders, the burnout that dims your spark. We’ve walked this path before and we’ve found something worth sharing.

1. First Steps on the Path

Imagine standing at the threshold of a new world–one filled with peace, wisdom and connection. Join our Zen family by attending any of our FREE events such as our Sunday Morning Zen program or our weekly morning online meditation.
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2. Getting Started

Zen meditation and the cultivation of mindful awareness forms the core of our practice, offering profound benefits such as stress management, deeper relationships, and a richer life experience. Begin your journey with our four-part Foundations of Mindfulness course, led by certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructors with years of meditation experience. Learn more.

3. Embrace the Zen Journey

Our Sangha welcomes all, from curious newcomers to dedicated practitioners. To help you understand better the nature of the Zen Spiritual Path, we suggest you take our course, the Path of Zen. The next step is to consider joining the Center as a member. There are two kinds of membership at the center.There are several ways to participate as a member. You may become a supporting member paying monthly dues to help support our mission You may also choose to embark on a serious Zen path of training. Learn more.

4. Finding Your True North

As you delve into your Zen practice, a world of self-discovery unfolds before you. The ordinary is extraordinary–each moment a revelation, each breath a miracle. Your journey may lead you to take the Jukai ceremony, where you embrace the sixteen precepts under your teacher’s guidance. Learn more.

Our Mission

To empower you to live a Zen-inspired life of openness, empathy and clarity.

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Become a member

There are different ways to become a member. Join today and help us fulfill our mission, and let us support your practice.

Meet our Abbot, Roshi Robert Althouse

Schedule a 30-minute online interview with Roshi to learn more about ZLMC and Zen practice.