Dharma Gate Zen Center

07/31/2024

07/31/2024

We are kicking off our fall native plant sale season by raising funds for our friends at Dharma Gate Zen! Meet us at their fundraiser plant sale on Saturday, August 10th at "The White House" in Pleasant Ridge! (Find a map on the calendar page at our website!) We hope to see you there! Please share with your friends!

07/24/2024

We will be hosting an Introduction to Meditation Class this Saturday, July 27 from 12:30-1:30 pm. This class will cover some of the different forms of Zen Buddhist meditation. We will address a variety of topics that include: how to set up a home practice, methods of sitting, strategies for settling the mind, and the importance of integrating meditation into everyday life.

The class will also include brief guided meditations and there will be opportunities to ask questions along the way. This class is included for our financially supporting Sangha members. Non-supporting members, we ask for a $10 donation. Advance registration is required. Please visit our website to sign up. Space is limited.

05/11/2024

We're excited to present: Intro to Zen and Concepts Class! This class will be held Saturday, May 18 from 12:30-2:00pm at Dharma Gate Zen Center. Hoden Sunim will cover the development of Zen, basic/core concepts and there will be time for questions along the way.

This class is included for supporting members, non-members we ask for a $10 donation. Please register for this class on our website

02/14/2024

We will be hosting an Introduction to Meditation Class this Saturday, February 17 from 12:30-1:30pm. This class will cover some of the different forms of Zen Buddhist meditation. We will address a variety of topics that include: how to set up a home practice, methods of sitting, strategies for settling the mind, and the importance of integrating meditation into everyday life.The class will also include brief guided meditations and there will be opportunities to ask questions along the way. This class is included for our monthly supporting Sangha members. Non-supporting members, we ask for a $10 donation. You must RSVP for the class in advance by going to our website. Space is limited.

01/18/2024

Join us Friday, January 26 from 7-10 pm for an Evening Mini Zazen Retreat. This silent retreat will consist of periods of meditation lasting 20-25 minutes with short breaks in between. Please try to arrive prior to the 7pm start so we can get everyone in place before we begin. You may stay for all or any part of the retreat, we only ask if you intend to leave that you do so at a break. We will be serving light snacks and tea.

12/02/2023

We invite you to join us Friday evening, December 8 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for our yearly Awakening Sitting! We will begin by holding a special service, including chanting and readings, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in contemplation of the Awakening of the Buddha.

This will be followed by two hours (four sittings) of meditation to provide an opportunity for our Sangha to extend practice. You are welcome to attend all or part of the service and sittings after. We ask that if you leave early, please do so during one of the breaks. We will have tea and light snacks available. We hope to see you on this special night.

10/04/2023

Join us for our special Obon/Ullambana service on Sunday, October 8 from 10:00-11:30 am where we will take time to reflect on the year that has passed, and how to renew and move forward.

At Dharma Gate Zen, we honor this by reflecting on our self-created obstacles, our personal hindrances and challenges so that we can work toward a sense of freedom and peace.

09/10/2023

Join us on Friday, September 15 from 7:00 -10:00 pm for an Evening Mini Zazen Retreat. This silent retreat will consist of periods of meditation lasting 20-25 minutes with short breaks in between. Please try to arrive prior to the 7pm start so we can get everyone in place before we begin. You can stay for all or any part of the retreat, we only ask if you intend to leave that you do so at a break. We will be serving light snacks and tea.

07/09/2023

Join us Friday, July 14 from 7:00 -10:00 pm for an Evening Mini Zazen Retreat. This silent retreat will consist of periods of meditation lasting 20-25 minutes with short breaks in between. Please try to arrive prior to the 7pm start so we can get everyone in place before we begin. You can stay for all or any part of the retreat, we only ask if you intend to leave that you do so at a break. We will be serving light snacks and tea

05/30/2023

Join us on Friday, June 2 from 7:00 -10:00 pm for an Evening Mini Zazen Retreat. This silent retreat will consist of periods of meditation lasting 20-25 minutes with short breaks in between. Please try to arrive prior to the 7pm start so we can get everyone in place before we begin. You can stay for all or any part of the retreat, we only ask if you intend to leave that you do so at a break. We will be serving light snacks and tea.