Meditation and mindfulness practices grounded in a two-and-a-half thousand year tradition fostering well-being, vitality, and insight.
In line with physical distancing guidelines set forth by the Oregon Health Authority we are limiting the number of people who join meditation in-person. If you’d like to come please rsvp in advance so that we can be ready for you! Our email is bluecliffzen@gmail.com.
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Attending meditation sessions remotely:
We will also continue to hold all of our weekly meditation sessions and events on-line via Zoom. It’s free and easy to use. If you’d like to join in please send an email to bluecliffzen@gmail.com and we’ll send you the link. Our weekly meditation times are below!
ABOUT BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER and OUR TEACHERS
Blue Cliff Zen Center is a non-profit organization started by a community of meditators in Eugene, Oregon. Our lineage is the Hakuin-Inzan line of the Rinzai tradition. We are a primarily lay-based Zen group dedicated to the cultivation of physical and mental well-being, and insight. We offer a weekly meditation group, Zen yoga and Zen taiso classes, a wide array of mindfulness courses, Zen Jin Shin workshops, retreats, and ceremonies throughout the year. Learn more >>
WEEKLY ZEN MEDITATION GROUP TIMES:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Wednesdays 7-8am
Fridays 7-8pm (guided) ZOOM ONLY
Sundays 4:30-6pm
Our Zen Center is located at 352 West 12th Avenue in Eugene. Click for more information.
WEEKLY ZEN YOGA CLASS TIMES (THROUGH ZOOM):
Wednesdays from 12-1pm and Saturdays 9:30-10:30am with Shinkai. More information.
ALL SESSIONS ARE LIVE-STREAMED. TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINKS PLEASE EMAIL US AT BLUECLIFFZEN@GMAIL.COM
OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER:
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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
2021
Dates: 10 Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm beginning March 31. Over Zoom, hosted by Renee and Shogen.
Dates: April 8 – May 27, 2021 from 7-8:30pm (8 Thursdays) in Eugene. In-person and online via Zoom.
Date: Saturday, April 10 from 1:30-4:30pm
Date: TBD in Walton, Oregon.
Dates: Thursday, May 20 (8:30pm) – Sunday, May 23, 2021 (noon) over Zoom.
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Spring/Summer Precepts Ceremony
Date: Sunday, June 27 at 4:30pm
Date: July of 2021
Dates: Over Zoom. 4 full weekends from October – January. Led by Shinkai
Dates: Thursday, September 30 (7pm) – Sunday, October 3, 2021 (noon).
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Letting Go Into Zen: A Zen Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Dates: December of 2021.
SUPPORT US
Please consider supporting us by making a one-time donation (secure PayPal “donate”) or by being a monthly sponsor for a Zen meditation session at our center. It really, really helps. Please see our sponsorship program page to sign up. If you’d like to make a donation now, please click the link below and login to PayPal for a secure transaction. Be sure to provide us with your name and contact information so we can issue you a contribution receipt at the year’s end. For your records, our EIN is 81-3626615.
