Upcoming Events
1 Day Work Retreat August 8th 7:30am - 1pm
1 Day Meditation Retreat September 12th 7:30am - 3:30pm
Led by Dennis Duermeier JDPSN. Dennis began practice with the Kansas Zen Center in 1981. He was involved in buying and renovating the first residential Zen center in Kansas and later became its abbot. In 2000 he received inka from Zen Master Seung Sahn. In 2004, for personal reasons, he left the Kwan Um School of Zen, and eventually spent several years living in Australia. In 2018, he returned to the United States and to the School. In 2020, under the guidance of Zen Master Bon Hae, his authorization to teach was reaffirmed. He has worked in a variety of building trades for most of his life, with later jobs in government service in both the United States and Australia, before retiring in 2018. Suggested donation: $25, contact us if you need the fee reduced or waived. Register for the retreat by clicking the link here.
1 Day Meditation Retreat October 10th 7:30am - 3:30pm
Suggested donation: $25, contact us if you need the fee reduced or waived. Register for the retreat by clicking the link here.
1 Day Meditation Retreat November 14th 7:30am - 3:30pm
Suggested donation: $25, contact us if you need the fee reduced or waived. Register for the retreat by clicking the link here.
Our retreats typically occur the second Saturday of each month. We host both meditation retreats and work retreats. Meditation retreats begin at 7:30am and last until about 3:30pm. They consist of sitting, walking, and chanting meditation, a dharma talk, and private interviews with the attending Guiding Teacher. A vegetarian lunch is provided for those in attendance. We ask those attending to donate $25 dollars on the day of the retreat. Working retreats consist of light chores and maintenance projects around the zen center, such as sweeping the meditation room, washing the windows, vacuuming, and so on. No meals are provided on work retreats, but those attending are welcome to bring a bag lunch or light snacks.