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Zen Center holds Tuesday morning
zazen (meditation) and tea (7:00 - 8:00am)
at The Mattress Factory [get
directions]. On these mornings there will be
no sitting at Zen Center. Please arrive at 6:50
so we may begin promptly at 7:00am.
Located in Pittsburgh's Historic Mexican War Streets
area, The Mattress Factory may be accessed by bus
(500, 16B, or 16C). Free parking is available
at 505 Jacksonia Street.
Brief zazen instruction for newcomers is available
each Tuesday. Or, if you'd prefer a more elaborate
introduction please consider attending one of our Evening
of Zen: An Introduction workshops.
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About Zen Center
Zen Center of Pittsburgh is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple founded in 1999. Currently the only Soto Zen Temple in Western Pennsylvania with a resident priest, it serves the community by offering daily meditation and services. ZCP is situated just thirty minutes north of Pittsburgh, PA. Our retreat center sits on six isolated acres with stunning views of the Western Pennsylvania forests, thus offering the perfect location for personal and group retreats in the Zen tradition. Serving as the head priest is Rev. Kyoki Roberts.
Is this Your First Time?
Visit our Just for Beginners page for information to commonly asked questions. ZCP Event Listing
The following is a list of upcoming events and functions at Zen Center of Pittsburgh. Please join us! Information regarding the daily schedule can be found here
Sangha Work Day
November 1, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Come help us prepare the Zen Center for Fall and Winter. Come early and enjoy morning zazen, service, breakfast and spend the rest of the day with the Sangha. See you there! |
World Peace Ceremony
November 2, special morning service
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This first Sunday of the month ceremony dedicates our practice to bringing about a more peaceful world. We follow the service with an open discussion of Zen practice. |
Buddhist Studies Class: Abhidharma
September 28 through Dec 21, Sunday mornings at 8:30am
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This winter we will be studying the Abhidharma. Abhidharma is a detailed systemization of the teaching of the sutras which is believeed to have been developed between the 3rd century BC and end of 1st Century AD. All are welcome and you may join us at any time. The class is suitable to all students, including beginners. Classes are always free to pledging members but we suggest an $80 donation (if pre-paid; otherwise $10/week) for the 10 weeks for non-members.
Please register in advance for this class by mail, in person, or via PayPal. |
Precept Renewal (Ryaku Fusatsu)
November 11, special evening service
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Precept Renewal, or in Japanese Ryaku Fusatsu, is an ancient ceremony which includes the transmission of the bodhisattva (enlightened being) precepts. Participation in Ryaku Fusatsu offers us an opportunity to acknowledge all past actions (karma), to receive the precepts, and to re-dedicate ourselves to the practice of the Bodhisattva’s way. We perform the ceremony at ZCP every month, on the Tuesday evening nearest the full moon, to conform as close as we can to the ancient tradition. Please join us.
Read more about Ryaku Fusatsu.
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Introduction to Zen
November 13, 6:00 - 8:00pm
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"Old pond
leap - splash
a frog. "
-Basho |
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This one evening introductory workshop is a combination of gentle sitting, lecture, question and answer, and walking meditation. It will offer instruction on the forms of Soto Zen practice (bowing, entering the zendo, chanting), how to sit comfortably (should you use a cushion, a chair or a bench?), and suggestions for reading material in a variety of areas.
**This is a one evening workshop. We repeat it frequently to make it available to all who are interested. Please join us!
Please register in advance for this workshop by mail, in person, or via PayPal.
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Sangha Roofing Party, Part 2!
November 14-15
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Come help Zen Center finish the roofing we began in late summer. All are welcome! Bring work clothes |
Zen Center Closed, Thanksgiving Break
November 26-30
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Zen Center will be closed from November 26 - 30. We'll re-open with morning zazen at the Mattress Factory Tuesday December 2. See you there!
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