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Upcoming Events

Intro to Zen
Saturday, March 5
11-4

Buddha's Birthday Ceremony
April 2, 11:00 a.m.

*Book Discussion Group
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
(time change!)

*Open House
First Wed. of the month,
6:30-7:30 p.m.

*For more details,
go to calendar.

Come to the Intro to Zen Class at the New Zen Center!
Address: 3703 Washington Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46205 ph. (317) 921-9902
(Click for Directions)

If you would like to attend the Intro to Zen Class, email our director here

Class Details
Saturday, March 5, 11a.m. to 4p.m. Lunch provided. Fee: $45
The Intro Class is strongly encouraged for those who wish to begin practicing at the Zen Center.

Announcement: A dharma teacher will offer free orientation on Sundays at 8:45 before practice. This is not a class or open house, but an overview for anyone who wishes to dive in or review the forms.

What is Zen?

What are you? If you keep this question you are already practicing Zen. If you lose this question, you lose your life. All the forms used in Zen practice are training in keeping this great question alive. When you bow, who is bowing? When you sit, what is it that is sitting? If you persist in this kind of practice your mind becomes clear and can open up to its original luminous nature. When that happens you fall deeply in love with this world. Then, moment to moment, you can see how to help all beings. That is your original job. That is Zen mind. If you want to bring forth that mind, you are welcome to practice in the tradition of Shakyamuni Buddha, of Boddhidharma, and of all our ancestors in China and Korea and America who have brought Zen Buddhism to our door.

What is the Indianapolis Zen Center?

The Indianapolis Zen Center exists for you. We offer the practice of Zen Buddhism, in a traditional lineage, to central Indiana. Our programs include Introduction to Zen classes, retreats with authentic teachers, public dharma talks, cultural presentations and a weekly schedule of practice sessions. These activities are designed to support and inspire your effort to perceive your true nature.

The Indianapolis Zen Center is a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen, an international organization founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Our center was founded in 1991 and affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen in 1996. We invite teachers from within our worldwide school to lead our local retreats, talks, ceremonies and other events.

How do I begin?

We offer the Introduction to Zen class as an orientation to our practice forms, and as an overview of Zen history and philosophy. After taking the class, you are invited to join the Indianapolis Zen Center as a member and to participate in our regular schedule of weekly practice, periodic retreats and other programs. We are here to support you as you discover for yourself how this ancient practice can help you and those around you. Please see the Membership page for further information.