Zen Meditation (Weekly)

In February, we will meet to explore foundational ideas that help deepen our practice. We intend to discuss suffering, a concept recognized long before modern terms like stress or anxiety came into use. We will introduce the idea of purification, an ancient way of describing how we can clear the mind and move beyond constant mental chatter. Throughout the month, we will focus on the Navel Chakra, the energetic center where we will learn to anchor our awareness and connect with intuition and inner inspiration, qualities that may feel unfamiliar in our modern, fast‑paced lives. Through practices of gratitude and compassion, we will work toward purification, gain greater clarity, and open the path toward the wisdom we hope to cultivate.