This Week at CZC MON 22 JUNE -SUN 28 JUNE

CZC Weekly Update

The only way you will ever awaken is through the silence, not through analysis of facts, not by sorting out good and bad, but through simple silence, letting go. Letting go of all thoughts, all the hurts, all the dogmas and concepts. Letting go of these things daily.

….Gautama Buddha

Upcoming Retreat

Two Day YMJJ Retreat

Led by
Zen Master Jok Um, Ken Kessel
11 & 12 JULY

Registration closes
Thursday 9 July

Yong Maeng Jong Jin (YMJJ) means “To Leap Like a Tiger While Sitting”. Retreats are an opportunity to strengthen our practice, to perceive more clearly and act from our natural compassion and wisdom.

Weekly Programming

Tuesday Long

Sitting

TUES 23 JUNE 7:30-9:30 PM

Zoom Meeting ID 858 3084 3540

Francisco Irby, Senior Dharma Teacher offers Consulting Interviews.

Join us for three 30-minute sitting periods. If you are new, please arrive 10-15 min early for brief instruction on our practice forms. See website weekly update for entry times.

Tuesday Night

Guest Dinner

5:30-6:30 PM

Treat yourself and join us for a delicious vegetarian dinner at for a small donation & stay for chanting & the long sitting.

Precepts Info Session

TUES 23 JUNE 5:30-6:30 PM

Precepts are a way of making a formal commitment to Zen practice and life, and help point us back to our naturally compassionate true nature. Anyone who is curious about learning more or considering taking precepts themselves is invited to join us for this info session during our Tuesday public dinner. The next precepts ceremony will be held August 9th at the Providence Zen Center.

Unpacking

Whiteness Group

WED 1 JULY 8:15 - 9:15 PM

Meeting ID 81745484299

(1st & 3rd Wednesdays on Zoom)

In these one hour meetings, we join together to talk about race and dharma practice, and examine how white privilege operates as we examine the question "What Am I?"

If you are curious - please join us!

Zen Meditation Instruction

THURS 25 JUNE
6:45 - 7:25 PM
If you are new to Zen, you are invited to attend our Meditation Instruction Class from 6:45 -7:30 PM every Thursday. Highly recommended for new students prior to attending a practice session. You are welcome to come to repeat sessions.

BIPOC Group

SUN 1 JULY 2:00 - 3:30 PM
(1st Wednesday & 3rd Sunday in person only)

This Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) practice group is a monthly gathering of self-identifying BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore contemplative practices. In a typical practice group, we enjoy a mix of sitting meditation, walking meditation, readings, and dharma sharing about our experiences and practice in everyday life.

To learn more about our sangha--email kfoo (kfoo@wpi.edu).

Dharma Talk

THURSDAY 25 JUNE 7:30 PM

Zoom Meeting ID 876 2455 3876

Dharma talks give you an opportunity to ask questions you might have about Buddhism, Zen teachings, or the connection between Zen meditation and daily life. Refreshments and social time following.

Dyan Eagles, JDPSN will answer questions after an introductory talk by Ana-Sofia Gonzales.

Elder Zen

SAT 27 JUNE 11 AM-12:15 PM

How does Zen Buddhist practice relate to our experiences of aging? Join us in a supportive community at the Cambridge Zen Center to explore this question through meditation and discussion. We will begin with 20 minutes of sitting meditation, followed by a group discussion of a pertinent topic … then refreshments! All are welcome, and instruction is available for people who are new to meditation.

Sunday Morning Long Sitting

28 JUNE 9:00 with

Dyan Eagles, JDPSN offers Kong-An Interviews

Zoom Meeting ID 81679733521

Note: There will be four sitting periods of 30 mins each with 10 mins break in between periods. You may join the Zoom meeting at 9:00 AM or 9:30-9:40 AM. If new, please arrive 10-15 minutes early for brief instruction on our practice forms. The long sitting concludes with the Four Great Vows. The last Sunday and Tuesday of each month will feature zoom participants first for interviews.

Young Zen

SUN 28 JUNE 12:30 PM is

Begin or deepen your practice in community with other students and young adults. Each session includes sitting meditation, a check-in, and then a short talk or reading about how to integrate Zen practice into everyday life followed by refreshments.

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Membership

Membership is the most effective way to help the Cambridge Zen Center. When you join as a member, you also join the Kwan Um School of Zen, a worldwide community. Become a member today by completing the online Membership Application.

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Summer Kyol Che Long Retreat at Providence Zen

Saturday 11 July - Friday 7 August

Join us this summer at the bucolic Diamond Hill Monastery. Summer Kyol Che has a 3 day minimum with entry on Saturdays & Wednesdays. Previous retreat experience with the Kwan Um School of Zen is required to sit Kyol Che.

Register for Founder’s Day 2026

Providence Zen Center August 8 & 9th

Join us to celebrate the teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn at our Founder’s Day Sangha Weekend.Our ceremonies will be the Founder’s Day Ceremony at 10:00AM Saturday, August 8th, and a Precepts Ceremony at 10:30AM on Sunday, August 9th. And at 1:30PM Saturday, August 8th, there will be live performances and yummy vegetarian food at PZC's Zen Fest Music & Poetry Festival and Cookout!

Online Sangha Events are also available at any sister sangha in the Kwan Um School of Zen Americas. See other opportunities in Europe and Asia, plus another calendar of KUZO events with schedules for online retreats and practice opportunities.

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CZC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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(617) 576-3229