The Centre’s Mission
The Toronto Zen Centre was founded in 1967 by Roshi Philip Kapleau to provide a supportive environment for the authentic study and practice of Zen Buddhism. The Centre is dedicated to helping people overcome suffering in order to find wisdom, compassion, joy, and equanimity in the midst of their everyday lives.
Notices & Special Events
Special Loving Kindness Sitting
The Toronto Zen Centre is offering again this year once-a-month
loving kindness sittings for people who have taken the Metta Bhavana
course in a past Spring or Fall series at the Centre. These informal
meditation sittings will take place at the Centre from 7-8:00 pm on
the first Wednesday of each month (please check our online calendar
for confirmation each month)....Read More.
To view our Quarterly Schedule
that lists events, ceremonies and activities at formal sittings,
please visit our Schedule Page.
March Break -- Children's
Buddhist Camp
The Zen Centre will host a group of teens from 15-17 years, as part
of a Buddhist program for students during March Break. The Buddhist
March Break Camp has being organized by the Buddhist
Education Network, and they have invited Sensei Henderson to give an
orientation to Zen for those who are attending the March Break camp.
- To view a Poster on the March Break Buddhist Camp 2012, click
here.
- To learn more about the Buddhist Education Network, please click here.
Getting Started
In Buddhism, we say there are no accidents. If you feel a pull towards the Buddha’s teaching and would like to explore further or would like to enhance your own peace of mind or spiritual practice, we invite you to the Toronto Zen Centre. The best place to begin is at an Introductory Workshop with Sensei Henderson. Read More . . .
Weekly Sitting Schedule
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Mon—Fri
6-7:15 a.m.
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Tues & Thurs
6:45-8:30 p.m. |
Saturday No scheduled
sittings
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Sunday 9-11:45 a.m. |
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