Beginners are always welcome!
Ocean Light Zen Center is a community dedicated to help each of us perceive our true nature and save all beings from suffering.
We offer weekly practice on Mercer Island to centrally serve Mercer Island, Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah, Renton and surrounding areas.
We also offer retreats, dharma talks, koan interviews with a teacher to support you to sustain a rewarding Zen meditation practice. Ocean Light is affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen, which has a worldwide network of Zen centers and teachers to provide even more support for your practice.
We invite you to join us any Thursday night at 6:30pm. You can also join us on the first Sunday of every Month in West Seattle.
***PLEASE NOTE*** WE HAVE 5-10 REGULARS WHO COME EVERY WEEK AND FOR SOME SESSIONS WE HAVE OVER 20 PEOPLE ATTEND. WE TRY TO PROVIDE A CUSHION FOR EVERYONE BUT IF YOU HAVE A FAVORITE CUSHION OR BENCH, PLEASE BRING IT.
Come any Thursday at 6:30PM. Walk-ins and beginners are welcome!
Our meditation begins at 7pm and goes until about 830 every Thursday night. In addition to silent sitting meditation, we will also practice some chanting and walking meditation as well.
We hope to see you there soon!
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