Please Join Us!

Saturday March 8 - 10:00AM - April 4 -1:00PM: Registration is open for Winter Kyol Che 2014. Please join us and awaken your insight. To register for your retreat on line – fill out the retreat registration form.

Sunday March 9 - 9:00AM: Meditation instruction class with Zen sitting and walking meditation periods and a Dharma Talk with refreshments after. The Schedule: 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Orientation for Zen Meditation 9:30 am - 10:40 am - Two half hour sitting periods with a ten minute walking meditation in-between 10:45 am - 11:30 am - A Dharma Talk followed by refreshments.

Also at 10:00AM we will have Dharma School. The Center offers classes for children ages 4-12 and their families on meditation, mindfulness and the Buddhist Tradition. The program is open to any child, age 4 to 12, interested in exploring the dharma.

Wednesday March 12 - 5:30PM: Public vegetarian dinner followed by meditation instruction class at 6:30PM. Also at 6:30PM special chanting begins in the main Dharma Room followed by regular chanting at 7:00PM. There will also be two sitting periods with walking meditation in between and consulting interviews.

Saturday April 5 - 9:00AM: We are pleased to announce the opening of the registration for the 2014 Buddha's Birthday weekend at the Providence Zen Center. On Saturday, there will be a transmission ceremony for Thom Pastor JDPSN as well as a special performance by PZC's Dharma School students. On Sunday, there will be an inka and a precepts ceremony. If you are planning to spend the night at PZC during the weekend, please make sure to register here. (There is a discount if you register by March 21). Remember, you do NOT need to register if you are not staying the night.

Thank you!