Located in central Massachusetts, the Worcester Zen Center combines traditional Soto and Rinzai traditions and offers Zen practices such as breath awareness, inquiry into the moment, Shikantaza or choiceless awareness, and koan practice. The Center is dedicated to helping every student find a practice that fits their unique personality and deepest intention for awakening. We are located at:
Worcester Zen Center
Boundless Way Temple (Mugendo-ji)
1030 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
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On Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m., we will meet at the Boundless Way Temple to share experiences around loss and bereavement. All are welcome.
Sesshin is an intensive three-day Zen meditation retreat that includes nine hours of meditation a day, liturgy, oryoki (meditative dining) and dokusan (private interviews with the teachers).
Please join us as we explore bringing our families together to expose our children to zazen and Buddhism as a way of life through different media including sitting, music, stories, crafts, and other activities.