Chosei Zen

Chosei Zen We offer training in Rinzai Zen, Martial Arts and Fine Arts. Chosei Zen provides training in the Rinzai Zen tradition. Introductory classes are available.

This training involves three parts: "zazen" (sitting meditation); the martial arts - primarily archery ("kyudo") and swordsmanship ("hojo"); and the fine arts such as calligraphy ("shodo"). We have two training sites: one on the Eastside of Madison and one in Spring Green, Wisconsin, approximately 45 miles outside of town. We also have a Virtual Dojo that provides online zazen and classes. Kindly

e-mail [email protected] for class times. For more information about our organization and class schedules, visit our website, choseizen.org.

Opening remarks from Gordon Hakuun Greene Roshi to kick off our annual June fundraiser. This year's theme is Resilience ...
06/01/2026

Opening remarks from Gordon Hakuun Greene Roshi to kick off our annual June fundraiser. This year's theme is Resilience Through Training.
To donate, please find the link in our bio.
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正座 (Seiza) - “Correct Sitting”— at Chosei Zen. #剣道 #正座
05/28/2026

正座 (Seiza) - “Correct Sitting”
— at Chosei Zen.

#剣道 #正座

05/26/2026

Looking for tools to help with Hara Breathing?
The HaraMeter shows the expansion and contraction of the lower abdomen. For more information on the HaraMeter and Hara Breathing, the Hara Foundations course is linked to on our website, www.choseizen.org/hara-foundations

05/17/2026

When you breathe, do you feel your body pulsating, like a jellyfish? Ellen McKenzie poses this question as she describes how anyone can learn Hara breathing and become like a jellyfish. It is an invitation to learn more at the Hara Foundations course.
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Hara breathing is foundational to Zen, martial arts, meditation, and spiritual development. This course also supports practitioners of yoga, qigong, Reiki, breathwork, and other somatic disciplines. And, anyone who simply wants to improve their breathing.
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Enroll in the full Hara Foundations course: https://www.choseizen.org/hara-foundations
Read more on the Hara Development blog: https://haradevelopment.org
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05/03/2026

Gordon Greene Roshi discusses his philosophy as it pertains to the manual labor aspect of zen meditation. Extracted from our Manual Labor of Zen course, those interested in the physical nature of meditation practice, whether they are beginners or long-time practitioners, can benefit.
The full playlist can be found on YouTube at this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2ZUgzN7fI&list=PLRdFrlxwh2jlooiOGtauwGgEb3127-nUz
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04/26/2026

Learn how to engage your hara—the vital energetic center of the body. Kenneth Kushner Roshi describes his experience with Hara breathing and the effects of developing your Hara.
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Hara breathing is foundational to Zen, martial arts, meditation, and spiritual development. This course also supports practitioners of yoga, qigong, Reiki, breathwork, and other somatic disciplines. And, anyone who simply wants to improve their breathing.
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Enroll in the full Hara Foundations course: https://www.choseizen.org/hara-foundations
Read more on the Hara Development blog: https://haradevelopment.org
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04/15/2026

Greene Roshi discusses the role of manual labor within Zen practice, drawing from our Manual Labor of Zen course. This material is intended for people interested in the physical nature of a meditation practice, whether they are beginners or long-time practitioners. It is specifically addressed to those who are interested in or train in the Rinzai school of Zen meditation but the focus is on basic principles that apply to any meditative practice. The full playlist can be found on our YouTube, Chōsei Zen, at this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2ZUgzN7fI&list=PLRdFrlxwh2jlooiOGtauwGgEb3127-nUz
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EDIT: We reached our goal! What an outstanding campaign. We are so deeply grateful to all of our supporters.---"Everyone...
06/30/2025

EDIT: We reached our goal! What an outstanding campaign. We are so deeply grateful to all of our supporters.

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"Everyone who commits to Zen practice gets transformed, but it doesn’t happen instantly, and it doesn’t happen alone. It takes time. It takes teachers, students, and volunteers. And it takes financial support—because our entire organization runs on the offerings of those who value what this training gives."

Olga Kalinina, Chosei Zen Treasurer

Read a final reflection and letter of gratitude here:
https://mailchi.mp/choseizen/giving-and-receiving

Training doesn't have a price tag -- but it does have a cost. Every period of zazen, online or in-person, relies on coun...
06/28/2025

Training doesn't have a price tag -- but it does have a cost. Every period of zazen, online or in-person, relies on countless invisible supports.

This month, during our annual fundraiser, we have shared stories from teachers and students which illustrate the time, labor, and leadership necessary to sustain training, and how your financial support plays a vital role in that shared effort.

As of today, we are still $6.2K short of our $30,000 fundraising goal.
We invite our supporters to help us reach this goal and sustain training in 2025.
https://donorbox.org/behind-the-screen

We are so thankful to those who have already contributed.

Address

2540 E Mifflin Street
Madison, WI
53704

Telephone

+16082352905

Website

http://choseizen.org/

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