Vermont Zen Center

schedule

The Zen Center has a schedule of daily sittings, intensive meditation periods, courses, ceremonies, public events, and much more.

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retreats

A wonderful way to combine quiet time and spiritual inspiration. Enjoy your own natural rhythms in an extraordinary setting.

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workshops

A practical and authentic introduction to Zen Buddhism. Talks, question periods, demonstrations and meditation.

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Flower Arranging Course—June 22

Learn the basic elements of Zen meditation and its relationship with flower arranging. Read more . . .
Introduction to Zen Workshop—July 13

A practical and authentic introduction to Zen Buddhism. Talks, question periods, meditation. Read more . . .

Learn basic elements of Zen meditation and its relationship with flower arranging. After a short introduction to the Vermont Zen Center, participants will learn basic flower arranging techniques through a lecture/demonstration followed by time to do their own arrangements. In addition, and if weather is fair, we will tour the gardens of the Zen Center where participants will learn about plants suitable for arrangements and how to use materials from the garden. Read more . . .