Our mission is to help people
​experience a deep and quiet joy.

We thrive by celebrating both what
​we share and our differences.
We welcome all who want to learn more about Zen Buddhist meditation. Our vibrant community is committed to Zen practice and teachings, and offers daily sitting meditation, weekly classes and lectures, and monthly intensive meditation retreats.
Our Center is 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.

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.

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. 
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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.

Get Started

Intro to Zen Meditation
Foundations Classes
Beginner's Mind Retreats

Join Us Each Week

Daily Meditation
Sunday Talks
Tuesday Night Gatherings

 Deepen Practice

 Advanced Classes
 Extended Retreats
Mentorship Program

Join us at an upcoming event

Beginner's Mind Retreat
with Bussho Lahn
Saturday, November 18
More information 
Blank Friday
A Zen Alternative to Black Friday
November 24, Noon - 4 pm
More information
Rohatsu Sesshin
Ben Connelly and Ted O'Toole
Nov 26 through Dec 3
More information
3343 EAST BDE MAKA SKA PARKWAY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
(612) 822-5313
INFO@MNZENCENTER.ORG