Houston Zen Center

Houston Zen Center Houston Zen Center is a place for all people to study and practice meditation in the Zen tradition. Practicing together in a shared space is the essence of Zen.

The Houston Zen Center offers daily meditation, classes on Buddhism and meditation, and meditation/study retreats. On Saturdays, the Center holds service that includes meditation, a lecture by a teacher, a Q&A session, and refreshments. The Center is the heart of our practice and allows us to practice meditation on a daily basis. Many of our members maintain meditation practice at their homes, com

ing to the Center on a weekly or monthly basis: this is understood to be an extension of the shared space that we maintain together. We also share longer retreats, led by the Abiding Teacher, senior members, and visiting Dharma Teachers. Zen emphasizes putting meditative awareness into activity. Thus, we work together as a meditation. Maintaining and expanding our grounds and garden, caring for the Center’s buildings, cooking and cleaning during the retreats, learning to play the bells and drums for service — these are some of the activities of mindfulness-in-action that deepens Zen practice.

Weekday morning and afternoon meditation will not be held at HZC from Monday, August 25 through Friday, September 4. All...
08/25/2025

Weekday morning and afternoon meditation will not be held at HZC from Monday, August 25 through Friday, September 4. All weekend events and evening classes will continue as scheduled during this time.

https://houstonzen.org/events-calendar/2025/8/17-becoming-yourself
08/07/2025

https://houstonzen.org/events-calendar/2025/8/17-becoming-yourself

Jiryu Rutschman, co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center, and co-editor of Becoming Yourself , a new book of Suzuki Roshi’s teachings. At Houston Zen Center on tour to present this important new book. Order the book here from the San Francisco Zen Center book store.

Address

1605 Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX
77008

Opening Hours

Monday 5:50am - 7:15am
5:30pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday 5:50am - 7:15am
5:30pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday 5:50am - 7:15am
5:30pm - 6:10pm
Thursday 5:50am - 7:15am
5:30pm - 6:10pm
Saturday 8:20am - 9am
Sunday 8:20am - 12pm
6pm - 7pm

Telephone

+17138691952

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