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CALENDAR
SUMMER 2026
Detroit Zen Center  3030 Casmere St.  Hamtramck, MI.  48212

SUNDAY GUIDED ZEN SESSIONS
Not Held the last Sunday of each month.
An introduction to zen meditation, philosophy & community.  All welcome.
9-10:30 am. Gate opens 8:30, closes 9am.  RSVP helpful, not required.
$20 donation.  (visit our website donations page or bring a contribution with you)
 
SITTING MEDITATION
EVENINGS:  Wed & Fri:  7pm; MORNINGS:  Wed - Sat:  7am
MEMBERS ONLY.  Not held 8/8 or 8/22 due to retreats.

MEDITATION-IN-ACTION
AUGUST:  Thurs:  6-8pm; Fri:  10am-12pm; Sat:  3-5pm
All Welcome.  RSVP.  Not held 8/8 & 8/22 due to retreats.

TEA WITH THE ABBOT
9am private tea, available daily by appointment only. 
$20 donation for non members.

ZEN CENTER TOUR
Featuring urban ecology, green roofs, native rain garden, reclamation, recycling, composting & building renewal
Sat 8/8, 7pm; Tues 8/20, 7-8pm

Retreats
Sat 8/8
Fri 8/21 - Sun 8/23
Thur 10/15 - Sun 10/18 (@Ontonagon MI)
 

  • WALKING TOUR: URBAN ECOLOGY @ THE ZEN CENTER
    WALKING TOUR: URBAN ECOLOGY @ THE ZEN CENTER
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 20
    Detroit Zen Center
    Aug 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    Tour the Zen Center site, featuring walkable green roofs, a peace garden with a native rain garden, and site wide reclamation, composting & recycling. Hear the story of the site transforming from full dilapidation to renewal and stewardship.
  • Ecology Zen Retreat
    Ecology Zen Retreat
    Fri, Aug 21
    Detroit Zen Center
    Aug 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    Device Free Retreats, featuring meditation, organic vegan meals & urban ecology stewardship. Hosted by zen monks. Friday 6pm - Sunday 12pm No partial participation available. $100/night for the public; $50/night for members.
  • Ecology Zen Retreat
    Ecology Zen Retreat
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Aug 21
    Detroit Zen Center
    Aug 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    Device Free Retreats, featuring meditation, organic vegan meals & urban ecology stewardship. Hosted by zen monks. Friday 6pm - Sunday 12pm No partial participation available. $100/night for the public; $50/night for members.
  • Sunday Guided Zen
    Sunday Guided Zen
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Aug 30
    Hamtramck
    Aug 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Hamtramck, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    An intro to zen study, meditation & talk. 8:30: Gate opens 9am: Gate closes with no entry afterward 9-1O:30am: Guided meditation and talk, with tea together afterward. $20 donation for non-members.

ETIQUETTE & ARRIVING

BASIC ETIQUETTE:

Please wear comfortable clothing with subdued colors.  Please avoid wearing perfumes or heavily scented soaps or cosmetics, shorts, and tank tops.  Shoes are worn downstairs in the cafe/entrance area; remove shoes before entering the meditation hall.  Please turn off & stow devices & personal items in coat area or in cubbies.  Please arrive 10 minutes early your first time here for meditation.

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ENTRANCE & PARKING:

We are located at 3030 Casmere St. at the corner of Mithell.  Look for the black gate & blue door.  Parking is available on both sides of Mitchell & Casmere Streets. 

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