The center’s sign, a black brush stroke above the words Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, among birch trees and hostas in front of the white building

Sit with us.

Zen meditation beside Bde Maka Ska, in person and online. Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need any experience.

New here? Start with the intro class This week’s schedule

I’m new

A drop-in introductory class every Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. No registration. What to expect, where to park, what it costs.

Sit today

The weekly schedule of silent meditation, open to everyone by donation, with the Zoom link for each sitting.

Go deeper

Classes, study groups, practice periods, and retreats from a half day to a week. Most are offered in person and online.

Zazen: seated Zen

Zazen is the meditation you’ll find here. It is practiced in silence, with no guidance offered.

It’s simple but profound, taking only a few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master. The daily practice schedule is open to the public by donation, and you are welcome for all of it or any part.

Mornings: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 am
Evenings: Monday and Wednesday 5:50 pm, Tuesday 6:40 pm
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, 9:10 am. Sunday talk at 10.

See the full schedule

Two people sitting in meditation on black cushions, facing the wall of the meditation hall

Coming up

Please register one week in advance. If cost is a concern, scholarships are available.

Sept 30 – Nov 18 Fall Practice Period. Koans: Passing Through the Gateless Barrier
with Ben Connelly and Jey Ehrenhalt · weeks of study and practice together, on koans, the classic Zen teaching stories Practice period Under way
October 10 Half-Day Sesshin
with Ted O’Toole · in person only · a traditional silent retreat Sesshin
November 7 One-Day Retreat
with Ted O’Toole Retreat
November 21 Beginner’s Mind Retreat
with Deb Mielke · a good first retreat Retreat

All classes All retreats Calendar

The center’s carved wooden gate in autumn, a path running through it under yellow leaves

Find us by the lake

Address: 3343 East Bde Maka Ska Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 822-5313
Email: info@mnzencenter.org

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