About us
The Zen Art Center is dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of Zen and meditation to enhance the art of life. We believe that Zen, as the practice of deepening our understanding of the mind, can be seamlessly integrated with any creative endeavor that captures our heart and spirit.
Our center welcomes individuals from diverse art and non-art backgrounds, offering a supportive space for exploring the synergy between Zen, meditation, and artistic expression.
Upcoming events
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Zen Meditation Boston | Somerville
·HybridThe Zen Art Center, 86 Joy Street, Studio 5R, Somerville, MA, US11 attendees from 1 groupJoin Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon for a live exploration of how creative practice can become meditation. We’ll look at how writing, art, music, movement, martial arts, and other forms of focused activity can train attention, strengthen concentration, and bring greater clarity into everyday life.
This session is especially relevant for artists, meditators, and anyone who finds traditional sitting meditation difficult or wants to bring mindfulness more fully into action. The teaching will include guided meditation and Zen inquiry, along with practical ways to work with distraction, creative blocks, mistakes, and the relationship between flow, focus, and the nature of mind.
All are welcome to attend, regardless of prior experience or background. While the class is free of charge, donations are greatly appreciated to support the Zen Art Center's mission to cultivate inner peace and harmony in the world. Your generosity enables us to expand our schedule of offerings and continue serving our community.
Studio 5R is on the 1st floor, call 781-530-0753 if the front door is locked.
You can also attend remotely via livestream on YouTube @zenartcenter:
Zen Art Center - YouTube11 attendees from this group - Network event$40.00
Zen Inquiry Circle | Online Discussion Group
·OnlineOnline1 attendee from 1 groupThe Zen Inquiry Circle is a space for members of our community to explore Zen together through open inquiry and discussion. Each session centers around a theme drawn from Dharma talks, the Zen History blog, ongoing writing, or questions that arise in practice.
Together, we look at how these ideas relate to our own lives and experience, and use the group as a way to deepen understanding through shared reflection.
A short passage may be shared beforehand to guide the conversation, but there is no preparation required.
This class is only available to Inner Circle Members and Path to Mastery students.
RSVP Required to Attend: Zen Inquiry Circle1 attendee from this group
Past events
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