Come, come, whoever you are.
Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving.
It does not matter.
Ours is not a caravan of despair.
Come, even if you have broken your vow a thousand times.
Come, yet again, come.
-Rumi
An Active Practice Space In The Digital World
Virtual Zendo
Daily Practice Periods
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U.S. Mornings: Monday – Friday
5:00 am – Pacific / 8:00 am – US Eastern / 2:00 pm – CET
U.S. Mornings: Sunday
8:30 am Pacific /11:30 am Eastern / 5:30 pm CET
U.S. Evenings: Monday
3:30 pm – Pacific / 6:30 pm – Eastern / 12:30 am – CET
European Mornings: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – CET
Mondo Zen
Much of the suffering we experience comes from the thoughts and feelings we ascribe to the events in our lives to protect our egos and notions of self. The Mondo Zen Koan process offers a different view of self and a way to discern the real messages from our emotions, revealing the deep care that underlies all our negative reactivity. It offers a way to alleviate suffering and meet the challenges of life with more wisdom and compassion.
Join us Online
Find a local sangha to attend in person, or join us online for a wide range of regular practice including:
Recovery Dharma
Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Intro to Zen
First Sundays, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. (CT)
Intro to Mondo
Second Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. (CT)
Browse the Library
Dive into our online resources or learn about our history.
Monthly Teaching:
Two Million Jizos
In 1930 on April 8, the anniversary of the Buddha’s birth, circumstances changed, and Ms. Ishikawa vowed to continuously chant the Jizo Dharani and paint one-half million Jizos (the Bodhisattva who protects the vulnerable, children, and travelers, offering compassion to those with difficulties). It took her thirty years.
Living Mondo Zen
Mach 5 – 8
Join us at Zen River Sangha in Appleton, WI for intensive Mondo Zen practice.
Jun Po Memorial
April 18
Join us online or in person at Zen River in Appleton, WI to sit in memory of our founder.
Summer Sesshin
June 6 – 12
Join us at Dai Bosatsu Monastery, New York for our annual sesshin at our root monastery.