We warmly welcome you to the Worcester Zen Community! Located in central Massachusetts, the Worcester Zen Center offers daily meditation, retreats, workshops and opportunities to study with Zen teachers. The Center combines Soto and Rinzai traditions in innovative ways that include basic Zen practices such as breath awareness, various mindfulness practices, inquiry into the moment, Shikantaza (choiceless awareness) and koan practice in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition. The Center is dedicated to helping every student find a practice that fits their unique personality and deepest intention for awakening.