Rhode Island Zen Dojo

Rhode Island Zen Dojo We are a Zen Dojo, a place to immerse in deep spiritual training.

Sit with the urgency to live fully now. Practice is not for later; start today! Join us Wednesday at 6am or Sundays at 9...
09/22/2025

Sit with the urgency to live fully now. Practice is not for later; start today!

Join us Wednesday at 6am or Sundays at 9am.

More info at rhodeislandzen.org 

In zazen, we simply sit — breathing, present, awake. It is not about achieving a mystical state. It is about meeting lif...
09/19/2025

In zazen, we simply sit — breathing, present, awake. It is not about achieving a mystical state. It is about meeting life exactly as it is, moment by moment. When the bell rings and the meditation ends, we may notice a shift—a mind that feels clearer, a body that feels relaxed, a sense of vital energy that carries us forward.

Sit with us: Sundays 9 AM | Wednesdays 6 AM

Sometimes practice is simply showing up, sitting down, and being still.At Rhode Island Zen Dojo, we gather for quiet sit...
09/16/2025

Sometimes practice is simply showing up, sitting down, and being still.

At Rhode Island Zen Dojo, we gather for quiet sitting (zazen) each week. No experience needed — just bring yourself.

🪷 When: Wednesdays 6:00 AM & Sundays 9:00 AM
📍 Where: 201 Waterman Ave. East Providence, RI
🌐 More info: RhodeIslandZen.org

Come sit with us. All are welcome.

Group photo from our recent Breakfast from a Zen Monastery with Greene Roshi. What an amazing opportunity to have Greene...
06/13/2025

Group photo from our recent Breakfast from a Zen Monastery with Greene Roshi.
What an amazing opportunity to have Greene Roshi visit and share his teaching. The experience was transformative and the conversations were very insightful.
We look forward to have him visit again in the future!

BREAKFAST FROM A ZEN MONASTERY Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025Time: 9am – 11 amLocation: Zenshinkan Dojo, 65 Water St. Wor...
05/30/2025

BREAKFAST FROM A ZEN MONASTERY

Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025
Time: 9am – 11 am
Location: Zenshinkan Dojo, 65 Water St. Worcester, MA 01604

We are super excited to announce that our teacher, Gordon Greene Roshi, Abbot of Chosei Zen, will be visiting New England on Saturday June 7th, 2025!
Join us for a rare and nourishing morning as he shares the quiet power of a Zen monastic breakfast. With over four decades of Zen training—including time in the kitchen of Chozen-ji monastery in Hawaii—Greene Roshi will guide us through a traditional meal that reveals the deeper “technology” of Zen: simplicity, precision, and presence, all centered around a bowl of carefully prepared oatmeal.

Go to rhodeislandzen.org/events/ for more information.

Had a lot of fun teaching a Shodo workshop today at Brown University as part of their Japan week activities!
04/05/2025

Had a lot of fun teaching a Shodo workshop today at Brown University as part of their Japan week activities!

Do you want to learn how to meditate and explore its benefits? Join us for an introduction to zazen. This “crash course”...
02/21/2025

Do you want to learn how to meditate and explore its benefits? 

Join us for an introduction to zazen. This “crash course” will introduce you to Rinzai Zen practice. Participants will learn about Zen practice and meditation through instruction and discussion. At the end, there will be tea, a short talk, and time for questions.

go to rhodeislandzen.org for more information.

Mujibō: The Zen LineThe basis of Shodo is the line, and in Zen the quality of it is of most importance. The Zen line is ...
02/13/2025

Mujibō: The Zen Line

The basis of Shodo is the line, and in Zen the quality of it is of most importance. The Zen line is bold and clear and manifests MUSHIN (no-mind).

We just concluded our Winter Zazenkai (a mini Zen retreat) at in Worcester. We had wonderful group of individuals who b...
02/08/2025

We just concluded our Winter Zazenkai (a mini Zen retreat) at in Worcester. We had wonderful group of individuals who brought a lot of energy to the cushion.

These short but intense trainings are excellent opportunities for students to experience transformative formal Zen training.

The next one is in the summer!

Last week I had the honor to serve as Tenzo (temple cook) for Chosei’s Zen’s Winter Sesshin at . Here’s an example of a...
01/17/2025

Last week I had the honor to serve as Tenzo (temple cook) for Chosei’s Zen’s Winter Sesshin at . Here’s an example of a temple dinner: Fried rice, poblano soup, chickpea patties, roasted beets with maple, and pickled daikon radish.

We have a new sign! It will hang outside next to the side door of the building.
01/05/2025

We have a new sign!
It will hang outside next to the side door of the building.

INTRO TO ZEN CLASSJoin us this Sunday, January 5th at 9:30 am, for an introduction to zazen, a formal zen meditation pra...
01/03/2025

INTRO TO ZEN CLASS

Join us this Sunday, January 5th at 9:30 am, for an introduction to zazen, a formal zen meditation practice that develops samadhi (a state of pure relaxation and clarity with a unified mind and body condition) and cultivates KAN (spiritual intuition).

This “crash course” will introduce you to Rinzai Zen practice. Participants will learn about Zen practice and meditation through instruction and discussion. At the end there will be Zen Calligraphy Demonstration! 

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201 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI
02914

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 7:45pm
Sunday 9:30am - 11am

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