Decorah Zen Center

12/09/2017

The Decorah Zen Center will offer after-the-holidays drop-in sitting meditation on Thursday mornings in January from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. All are welcome for any part or for all of the morning. During each hour beginning at 9:00, sitting will occur for 30 minutes followed by a shorter period of walking meditation and then a time for conversation.

This community event is for those who are curious about and would like to try sitting meditation – as well for those who have some experience, and those who have sat Zazen for many years. Those who would like instruction in sitting meditation are asked to come 15 minutes before each hour.

Decorah Zen Center is located upstairs at 116 Washington Street. All events are free and open to the public.

For more information contact [email protected]

09/04/2017

What does it mean to be part of a sangha?

Thich Nhat Hanh explains that sangha is more than a community, it’s a deep spiritual practice.

07/26/2017

This is a very well done video about Shoken Winecoff, the abbot of Ryumonji Zen Monastery. I think you will find it interesting,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XG6l4a3zIE

Shoken (2017) Filmed on high-definition video, edited with Final Cut Pro Runtime: 12 minutes Written, directed, produced, and edited by Jack Ross Featuring S...

07/19/2017

Because Ragbrai and Nordic Fest will be making Decorah a very busy town, we will not be offering sitting on the morning of July 28.

06/28/2017

The Decorah Zen Center (DZC) seeks to provide an environment that encourages the cultivation of mindful awareness and nurtures a community dedicated to living wholeheartedly with compassion for all beings.

We serve a diverse group of lay practitioners in the Decorah area by offering a regular schedule of meditation. We provide instruction in the practice of zazen, or sitting meditation, in accordance with the Soto Zen tradition. DZC offers practitioners the opportunity to explore and study the history and practice of Buddhism. We provide a variety of lectures, workshops, group discussions and practice opportunities in order to further our understanding and appreciation of the Soto Zen tradition.

The Decorah Zen Center is a project of Ryumonji Zen Monastery. We work closely with the monastery and encourage all those interested in further developing their practice to participate in the residential opportunities made available at the monastery.