For Beginners
The San Antonio Zen Center offers the following programs for people who are new to meditation. Please refer to our calendar page for the times and dates offered.
Beginner’s Instruction
This class is offered for people who want to learn Zen meditation. It is taught by one of our senior members and lasts approximately 2 hours the first Saturday of every month (check Calendar page to make sure). Please park at Banana’s alongside the fence between our properties.
Please sign up by calling 210-257-8383 or by emailing info@sanantoniozen.org
Retreat Practice
Zazenkai is a mini-retreat geared toward new meditation students and people who want to sit for a longer period of time without attending a full retreat, or even for people who have limited time. The retreat consists of shorter sits alternating with walking meditation. For the remainder of 2026, we will offer our multi-day retreat: Our next retreat will be Rohatsu sesshin, Wednesday, December 9 - Sunday, December 13. More information and registration forthcoming.
For Deepening Practice
The San Antonio Zen Center offers the following programs for people who are seeking to deepen their Zen practice. Please refer to our calendar page for the times and dates offered.
CLASSES ON BUDDHIST THOUGHT + PRACTICE
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3fMCa6e
Passcode: 674394
BODY SIGNALS: MINDFULNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE
MONDAY NIGHT CLASS SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 9
In this class, we will explore practices that cultivate awareness of our own bodies and the bodies of others in daily life. These practices are drawn from the Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (the Satipatthana Sutta), which guides us to bring mindful attention to every aspect of experience. The Buddha described this teaching as a direct path to the end of sorrow and despair — a path that culminates in awakening.
Facilitated by Kruba Chris, each class will include guided meditation, practice instructions and discussion. The class will be held in person and on Zoom. Please join us!
No class October 12. You are welcome to join, no registration required. Dana to support the SA Zen Center gratefully received.
Meditation and Recovery
Fridays from 7 - 8:15 pm
Additional Recovery Programs
Join us Friday evenings at 7 pm for a 20 minute meditation followed by a 12-step style discussion of how Buddhism relates to the principals of recovery. This meeting is for those who are members of other 12 step groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc), and want to learn more about how these principles could be applied in light of Buddhist teachings.
Email zen12stepmeeting@gmail.com for more information.
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