Welcome to the online home of the Grand Junction Zen Community, or GJZen. We are a group of practitioners who come together as kalyāṇa-mittatā - spiritual friends - to clarify our true nature through the practice of Zen Buddhism.

Our practice is rooted in the traditions and forms of Rinzai Zen, and we welcome anyone who is interested in learning more to come sit with us.

If you are interested in learning more about our tradition or practices, or in joining us for regular meditation, please contact our lay practice leader Andy via email at info@gjzen.org.

Schedule

SUMMER SCHEDULE (Memorial Day to Labor Day): 

• Sundays: zen at the park, 10am-12pm; in-person, at Hawthorne Park in downtown Grand Junction, meeting in the northeast corner

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE (Labor Day to Memorial Day): 

• Sunday service, 9am-11am, optional snack/coffee/social time following

• Wednesday service, 7pm-9pm

• Monthy: zazenkai on the final Saturday of the month, 9am-5pm

• Monthly: Ryaku Fusatsu (repentance and renewal), 7pm-9pm of the evening of the full moon, via zoom

We also periodically have introductions to zen practice, oryoki meals, dharma study, holiday celebrations, and more.