Beginner Zen Meditation

"When there is nothing in the mind, there is everything." Calm your mind and discipline your thoughts through meditation in a quiet, peaceful space. Under the guidance of zen master, Jian Zong Shifu, learn to practice the principles of zen buddhism. In the beginner class series, there are usually 30 to 50 participants per class. Each class lasts about 2 hours with the first hour for meditation and the latter hour for a dharma lecture. Since there are no fees for the classes, donations are encouraged as the center is supported entirely by the generiosity of its participants and volunteers. It is not necessary to rsvp through the meetup.com site unless you want to let me or others know that you will be there. These classes are not specific to our meetups and are offered to the general public. People from all different religions, ethnicities, professions, and backgrounds come to Chung Tai. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Visit www.cthouston.org for more information about the Chung Tai Zen Center. Meditation class schedule: Beginner: Wednesday 7:30pm to 9:30pm or Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm Intermediate: Sunday 10:00am to 12:00pm Advance: Thursday 7:30pm to 9:30pm Children (ages 6-12) & Youths (ages 12-18): Friday 7:00pm to 9:00pm Half day retreat: Every first Sunday of each month from 9:00am to 12:00pm Mandarin language class (learn conversational Mandarin Chinese): Saturday 1:30pm to 3:30pm