What we’re about
Zen (Chan) represents an unbroken line of teachings and teachers, traced back over 1,500 years at Shaolin temple in China, where Master Bodhidharma, an enlightened Indian monk traveling all the way from India to central China to spread the teachings of Zen, integrated and harmonized it with various local practices that led generations of practitioners to clarity, truth, fulfillment, and inner peace.
We are a group of practitioners following the teachings of the 85th Patriarch of the School of Zen, who dedicated his entire life to enable us to also be able to walk the path towards enlightenment.
Through sitting meditation, we can transcend the limitations of our body, our conscious and subconscious mind, and to become in sync with our heart and uncover the most natural expressions of compassion and joy in each and every moment of our lives.
We welcome all of you to join our practice, the journey becomes much easier when many people work together and help each other along the way.
More information, please visit: https://buddhalandonearthusa.org/bay-area-center
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Zen Meditation Workshop at Willow Glen Branch LibraryWillow Glen Branch Library, Community Room, San Jose, CA
Join us at the Zen meditation workshop at the Willow Glenn Branch Library! This is part of a series of workshops we will be offering here. The dates of our remaining sessions can be found on both our Meetup group and the library's website.
In this workshop, we will be going through the fundamentals of Zen meditation, including step-by-step meditation instructions on:
- Proper postures & breathing techniques
- How to relax body and mind
- Focus training
- Experience of chi, the life force within us
- Find inner joy and peace
The session will be interactive, with several exercises to practice the various techniques that will help us relax and focus.
Please note that this workshop is open to the community. Registration is not required, but you may need to sign a waiver form if this will be your first time participating.
Looking forward to meditating with you! We hope you can find happiness and peacefulness in our workshop.
