When do we meet?
The Nashville Zen Center is a NON-residential Soto Zen Sangha. This means no one lives there, and there are no overnight accommodation facilities, unless you book a local hotel. We are only at the center at the times posted on this site.
The Nashville Zen Center meets here on:
- Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. We sit for two 25-minute sessions, with a 5 minute walking meditation between. This is followed with a short, informal dharma discussion and closing chant.
- Every Saturday at 7 a.m. We sit for three 25-minute sessions, with a 5 minute walking meditation after the first and second sitting periods. This is followed by the Heart Sutra service, and we are usually done by 9 a.m.
- Every first Saturday of the month, we also sit at 5 a.m. We sit for two 40 minute sessions, with a 10 minute walking meditation between. We take a half-hour break for coffee and conversation before beginning our usual 7am service. Join us for a full morning of Zen!
Reading Group
We have group book studies throughout the year. Check the News & Announcements section for information regarding any current or upcoming group studies.