The Zen Center with be holding our annual “Sitting into the New Year” event this Saturday, December 31st 2017 from 8:00pm until just after midnight. Our New Year’s Eve practice is “open sitting” so you should feel free to join in as your schedule allows. Come for one sit or two or three – come late, leave early, […]
Three Day Retreat with Zen Master Jok Um, Jan 12-14, 2018
Please email orlandozencenter@gmail.com or reach out via the Contact Form to inquire about remaining space in the retreat. Location and Registration: The retreat is held at a private residence in Orlando. Please register for the retreat in order to receive further information. Local practitioners are encouraged to spend the nights at their home, a limited numbers of beds and some spaces for mats/sleeping bags are available at the retreat site and in private homes. Dress code: It is permissible to wear shorts at this retreat. Please wear comfortable plain clothes, including t-shirts without distracting print or images. We will not wear robes during the retreat at the private … [Read More...]
For Newcomers
Everyone is welcome to practice with us. There is no need to let us know in advance before attending regular practice. But if you do, … Read More
Practice Schedule
Practices are held at the Orlando Zen Center (515 S Crystal Lake Dr) Sunday Night (formal practice runs from 7:00pm - 8:00pm) … Read More
Meditation
There are many kinds if meditation such as counting breaths, watching the breath, keeping a question, using a mantra, chanting, … Read More
Retreats & Events
Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice. We offer monthly half day retreats (see Long Sit) and join others for weekend … Read More
On Living in a Zen Center
By Diego Villasenor - If you would have mentioned to me three years ago that I would enjoy waking up before dawn to do bows and meditate, I likely would have called you a fool. Thankfully, I do … [Read More...]
New and Old Friends at the October Long Sit
Thank you all who came out and joined us for the October long sit! There was strong practice, good food, a bilingual dharma talk and much together action. Come join us next month to do it again - … [Read More...]
One Day Retreat with Carlos Montero, JDPSN 9-16-2017 (cancelled due to Irma, to be rescheduled)
September 16: ONE DAY RETREAT WITH CARLOS MONTERO, JDPSN (This retreat is cancelled due to Irma, and will be rescheduled.) Please join us for a one day retreat with Kongan Interviews with Carlos … [Read More...]
SUPPORT OZC
You can make a one time donation to support our Zen Center operations right now. Choose an amount: Use the … Read More
Our Tradition
Orlando Zen Center is an affiliate of the Kwan Um School of Zen, an international organization of more than a hundred centers and groups … Read More
Guiding Teacher
Our Guiding Teacher is Zen Master Jok Um, (Ken Kessel). ZM Jok Um received inka (authorization to teach in the Kwan Um School of Zen) in … Read More
Connect With Us
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact us! … Read More