Minnesota Zen Meditation Center

Our mission is to make a welcoming space for people to awaken wisdom and compassion, to embody Buddhist teachings, to honor our ancestors and descendants, and to joyfully serve our wider community.

We thrive by celebrating both what
we share and our differences.

We welcome all who want to learn more about Zen Buddhist meditation. We are located on the eastern shore of Bde Maka Ska in south Minneapolis. People from all over come here to listen to talks by teachers, attend classes and workshops, participate in retreats, attend services, and most importantly, to do sitting meditation (zazen).

We welcome everyone who seeks to do Zen practice. Our vibrant community is committed to relieving suffering through ethical living, meditation, and Buddhist teachings. We work to remove barriers based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, economic class, sexual orientation, age, and ability. All of our programming is open to the public and offered on a donation basis.

Are you new to meditation or the center?

We can help guide you. A good place to begin is our Introduction to Zen Meditation class. Each session includes meditation instruction and teaching on how meditation and Zen relate to daily life.

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Daily Meditation Schedule

Zazen (seated Zen) is traditional Zen Buddhist meditation, and the primary type of meditation that you'll find at MZMC. It is practiced in silence, with no guidance offered. It's simple but profound, taking only a few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master.

MZMC has daily meditation Monday through Thursday in the morning; Mondays through Wednesday in the evenings; Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. The daily practice schedule is open to the public by donation.

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Our Programming

The Minnesota Zen Meditation Center offers numerous options for practicing Zen Buddhist meditation. Our community offers a host of classes to support and encourage meditation, compassion, and joyful living. Our curriculum provides structured support for exploration of Buddhist teachings to clarify the fundamental questions of our lives.