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Calendar
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First Sunday Intro to Zen Workshop
Instruction, Meditation, Talk & Tea:  9:30-11:30am
09/08; 10/06; 11/03.  Registration Required


Retreats
Last week or weekend of each month (typically).  Application required.

Meditation for Members
Seasonal Schedule.  Please attend First Sunday Workshop to begin.

Together Action
Second Saturdays: 9am-12pm.  Caretaking Projects!  RSVP 
09/14; 10/12; 11/09

  • Sep 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Hamtramck, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    All welcome to help out around the gardens & site....
  • Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – Sep 28, 2024, 2:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St. Hamtramck
    Join us for a weekend of meditation, community life. Retreats are device free, and all follow a daily schedule of meditation, meals, ample rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction with the teacher. Interview required for anyone who has never done a retreat here before (please contact us).
  • Oct 06, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    The morning is guided by a zen monk or dharma student. Doors open at 9am and closes with no entry after 9:50. All Welcome! $20 contribution required for non residents or registered members.
  • Oct 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – Oct 20, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Cloud Mountain Hermitage, 34464 M-107 Ontonagon, MI 49953
    Join us on the shores of Lake Superior for a weekend of meditation & zen community life. Retreats are device free, with a daily schedule of meditation, meals, rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction. Interview required new retreaters.
  • Nov 03, 2024, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    The morning is guided by a zen monk or dharma student. Doors open at 9am and closes with no entry after 9:50. All Welcome! $20 contribution required for non residents or registered members.
  • Nov 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – Nov 24, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St. Hamtramck
    Join us for a weekend of meditation, community life. Retreats are device free, and all follow a daily schedule of meditation, meals, ample rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction with the teacher. Interview required for anyone who has never done a retreat here before (please contact us).
  • Dec 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – Dec 29, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St. Hamtramck
    Join us for 3 days of meditation, community life. Retreats are device free, and all follow a daily schedule of meditation, meals, ample rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction with the teacher. Interview required for anyone who has never done a retreat here before (please contact us).
  • Jan 05, 2025, 8:30 AM – Feb 23, 2025, 2:30 PM
    Hamtramck, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
    Sunday January 5 - Sunday February 23. By application & interview only. Please inquire for semester requirements & schedule: info@detroitzencenter.org 8 week course of study.
  • Jan 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – Jan 26, 2025, 12:30 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St. Hamtramck
    Join us for a weekend of meditation, community life. Retreats are device free, and all follow a daily schedule of meditation, meals, ample rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction with the teacher. Interview required for anyone who has never done a retreat here before (please contact us).
  • Feb 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 23, 2025, 1:00 PM
    Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St. Hamtramck
    Join us for 3 days of meditation, community life. Retreats are device free, and all follow a daily schedule of meditation, meals, ample rest, simple tasks, and personal instruction with the teacher. Interview required for anyone who has never done a retreat here before (please contact us).

ETIQUETTE & ARRIVING

MEDITATION:

Please wear comfortable clothing to meditation sessions, with subdued colors.  Please refrain from wearing perfumes or heavily scented soaps or cosmetics, shorts, and tank tops.  We remove shoes before entering the meditation hall, and stow personal items (phones, purses, etc.) in cubbies inside the entrance room before coming into the meditation space.  Please arrive 15 minutes early your first time here for meditation.

PUBLIC TALKS:  Come as you are, but please turn off cell phones.  Shoes are removed before coming into the hall, and there are cubbies to stow personal items.

Parking is available on both sides of Mitchell & Casmere Streets,, which form our corner.  Additional street parking is available at the parking lot on Jos. Campau & Casmere, next to the Little Caesars Pizzeria.  

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