Providence Zen Center
@providencezen.bsky.social
Buddhist Meditation Center
Zen practice, Retreats, Rentals, Guest Stays
Head Temple of Kwan Um School of Zen Americas, Cumberland RI and Online
Zen practice, Retreats, Rentals, Guest Stays
Head Temple of Kwan Um School of Zen Americas, Cumberland RI and Online
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Start a meditation practice with us. Sunday morning class is offered on Zoom as well as in person. Just do it!
#meditate #meditation #spiritualawakening #mindfulness #mindful #justdoit
#meditate #meditation #spiritualawakening #mindfulness #mindful #justdoit
Our first New Year's retreat was a resounding success! The weather cooperated in giving us a snow day. Special thanks to Marsha for teaching New Year's Day yoga, and for sharing her special song. 🥰
#newyearsday #newyearsretreat #newyear #happynewyear
#newyearsday #newyearsretreat #newyear #happynewyear
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Our first New Year's retreat was a resounding success! The weather cooperated in giving us a snow day. Special thanks to Marsha for teaching New Year's Day yoga, and for sharing her special song. 🥰
#newyearsday #newyearsretreat #newyear #happynewyear
#newyearsday #newyearsretreat #newyear #happynewyear
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM; chanting at 6:30; sitting & walking meditation at 7:15pm.
Learn more at
buff.ly/Oqj8agt
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Learn more at
buff.ly/Oqj8agt
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM; chanting at 6:30; sitting & walking meditation at 7:15pm.
Learn more at
buff.ly/Oqj8agt
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Learn more at
buff.ly/Oqj8agt
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Happy new year!
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Happy new year!
🛎️ We rang in the New Year by chanting Kwan Seum Bosal (evoking the bodhisattva of compassion), and in gratitude for a year of many dharma friends old and new coming together for strong together action.
Happy New Year!
#bodhisattva #bodhissatvavow #compassion #greatlove #greatcompassion
Happy New Year!
#bodhisattva #bodhissatvavow #compassion #greatlove #greatcompassion
January 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
🛎️ We rang in the New Year by chanting Kwan Seum Bosal (evoking the bodhisattva of compassion), and in gratitude for a year of many dharma friends old and new coming together for strong together action.
Happy New Year!
#bodhisattva #bodhissatvavow #compassion #greatlove #greatcompassion
Happy New Year!
#bodhisattva #bodhissatvavow #compassion #greatlove #greatcompassion
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am, followed by 2 meditation periods and a dharma talk.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and Facebook and YouTube live.
buff.ly/3fnOXOO
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and Facebook and YouTube live.
buff.ly/3fnOXOO
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
January 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am, followed by 2 meditation periods and a dharma talk.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and Facebook and YouTube live.
buff.ly/3fnOXOO
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and Facebook and YouTube live.
buff.ly/3fnOXOO
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Bring your beginners mind to this Saturday's Foundations of Zen Workshop. Our co-guiding teachers and senior dharma teachers will be on hand to share teachings, techniques, and answer all your great questions. Register at buff.ly/QEx9ZVq
We'll see you on Saturday!
#zenbasics #beginnersmind
We'll see you on Saturday!
#zenbasics #beginnersmind
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Bring your beginners mind to this Saturday's Foundations of Zen Workshop. Our co-guiding teachers and senior dharma teachers will be on hand to share teachings, techniques, and answer all your great questions. Register at buff.ly/QEx9ZVq
We'll see you on Saturday!
#zenbasics #beginnersmind
We'll see you on Saturday!
#zenbasics #beginnersmind
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome you for New Year's Eve dinner and midnight practice tomorrow, followed by New Year's Retreat and Foundations of Zen on Saturday. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. Full schedule at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#newyearseve #drynewyearseve #happynewyear
#newyearseve #drynewyearseve #happynewyear
December 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
🎉 We're thrilled to welcome you for New Year's Eve dinner and midnight practice tomorrow, followed by New Year's Retreat and Foundations of Zen on Saturday. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. Full schedule at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#newyearseve #drynewyearseve #happynewyear
#newyearseve #drynewyearseve #happynewyear
PZC Dream Team take 2. We'll see you in 2026!
"Only go straight 'don’t know' — then everything becomes clear." - Zen Master Seung Sahn
"Only go straight 'don’t know' — then everything becomes clear." - Zen Master Seung Sahn
December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
PZC Dream Team take 2. We'll see you in 2026!
"Only go straight 'don’t know' — then everything becomes clear." - Zen Master Seung Sahn
"Only go straight 'don’t know' — then everything becomes clear." - Zen Master Seung Sahn
Ring in the New Year with us on Wednesday night! Join midnight practice and/or New Year's Self-Guided retreat. Come for the day, or stay through the weekend to join Foundations of Zen and the Sunday Dharma program.
Register at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat
Register at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ring in the New Year with us on Wednesday night! Join midnight practice and/or New Year's Self-Guided retreat. Come for the day, or stay through the weekend to join Foundations of Zen and the Sunday Dharma program.
Register at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat
Register at buff.ly/DDghKFL
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat
New in the free library in the Little Lounge. Grab 'em before they're gone!
#littlefreelibrary @littlefreelibrary #zenreads
#littlefreelibrary @littlefreelibrary #zenreads
December 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New in the free library in the Little Lounge. Grab 'em before they're gone!
#littlefreelibrary @littlefreelibrary #zenreads
#littlefreelibrary @littlefreelibrary #zenreads
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/program
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/program
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
December 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/program
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/program
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
The PZC dream dream holiday bonding. Not pictured: all the other DTS, DTiTS, and other volunteers who help keep the lights on for our quickly growing sangha.
#sangha #buddhadharmasangha
#sangha #buddhadharmasangha
December 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The PZC dream dream holiday bonding. Not pictured: all the other DTS, DTiTS, and other volunteers who help keep the lights on for our quickly growing sangha.
#sangha #buddhadharmasangha
#sangha #buddhadharmasangha
Singalongs with Matt Keeler JDPSN have become an official sangha weekend tradition. Let us know what you would you like to sing next time.
Chanting traditionalists should keep an eye out for a Kido retreat with Matt in fall 2026.
#singalong #zenarts #zenmusic #kido #chanting
Chanting traditionalists should keep an eye out for a Kido retreat with Matt in fall 2026.
#singalong #zenarts #zenmusic #kido #chanting
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Singalongs with Matt Keeler JDPSN have become an official sangha weekend tradition. Let us know what you would you like to sing next time.
Chanting traditionalists should keep an eye out for a Kido retreat with Matt in fall 2026.
#singalong #zenarts #zenmusic #kido #chanting
Chanting traditionalists should keep an eye out for a Kido retreat with Matt in fall 2026.
#singalong #zenarts #zenmusic #kido #chanting
We welcomed Zen Master Hyon Ja Alma Potter for our annual 7 day YMJJ retreat (translated as 'to leap like a tiger while sitting'). Over 30 Zen students and teachers from all over the country sat the retreat. Thank you for your practice!
#ymjj #kusz @kwanumzen #kwanumzen
#ymjj #kusz @kwanumzen #kwanumzen
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We welcomed Zen Master Hyon Ja Alma Potter for our annual 7 day YMJJ retreat (translated as 'to leap like a tiger while sitting'). Over 30 Zen students and teachers from all over the country sat the retreat. Thank you for your practice!
#ymjj #kusz @kwanumzen #kwanumzen
#ymjj #kusz @kwanumzen #kwanumzen
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM.
Learn more at
buff.ly/Z8Z3xEY
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Learn more at
buff.ly/Z8Z3xEY
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM.
Learn more at
buff.ly/Z8Z3xEY
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Learn more at
buff.ly/Z8Z3xEY
#vegetarian #freedinner #meditation
Kwan Seum Bosal chanting during the Buddha's Enlightenment Day giving ceremony.
#kwanseumbosal #giving #compassion #guanyin #kwanyin #avalokitesvara #bodhisattva
#kwanseumbosal #giving #compassion #guanyin #kwanyin #avalokitesvara #bodhisattva
December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Kwan Seum Bosal chanting during the Buddha's Enlightenment Day giving ceremony.
#kwanseumbosal #giving #compassion #guanyin #kwanyin #avalokitesvara #bodhisattva
#kwanseumbosal #giving #compassion #guanyin #kwanyin #avalokitesvara #bodhisattva
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/programs
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/programs
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
December 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Join us this and every Sunday for our morning Dharma Program. Orientation starts at 9am.
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/programs
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
Presented in person in Cumberland RI, on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube live.
providencezen.org/programs
#dharmatalk #dharma #dhamma #meditation #meditate #buddhist
📚 When Zen people make a mess. 😂
YMJJ retreat was clearly productive!
Available in our gift shop: Compass of Zen and Composting Our Karma. the others you'll have to track down yourself.
#zenread #zenlibrary #buddhistbookshelf
YMJJ retreat was clearly productive!
Available in our gift shop: Compass of Zen and Composting Our Karma. the others you'll have to track down yourself.
#zenread #zenlibrary #buddhistbookshelf
December 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
📚 When Zen people make a mess. 😂
YMJJ retreat was clearly productive!
Available in our gift shop: Compass of Zen and Composting Our Karma. the others you'll have to track down yourself.
#zenread #zenlibrary #buddhistbookshelf
YMJJ retreat was clearly productive!
Available in our gift shop: Compass of Zen and Composting Our Karma. the others you'll have to track down yourself.
#zenread #zenlibrary #buddhistbookshelf
Dharma sisters: two teachers & a director enjoying the calm before the sangha weekend storm.
#wisewomen #kusz #kwanumzen
#wisewomen #kusz #kwanumzen
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dharma sisters: two teachers & a director enjoying the calm before the sangha weekend storm.
#wisewomen #kusz #kwanumzen
#wisewomen #kusz #kwanumzen
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Join us for midnight practice and New Year's Self-Guided retreat. Come for yoga or guided hikes, stay through the weekend to join Foundations of Zen workshop and the Sunday Dharma program.
Register at buff.ly/6uZPk2j
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat #hikingmeditation
Register at buff.ly/6uZPk2j
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat #hikingmeditation
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join us for midnight practice and New Year's Self-Guided retreat. Come for yoga or guided hikes, stay through the weekend to join Foundations of Zen workshop and the Sunday Dharma program.
Register at buff.ly/6uZPk2j
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat #hikingmeditation
Register at buff.ly/6uZPk2j
#spiritualretreat #selfguidedretreat #yogaretreat #hikingmeditation
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
First look at Buddha's enlightenment day ceremonies.
🎉 Congratulations to Tony Sager JDPSN, and all the preceptees!
#buddha #enlightenment #dharma #buddhistprecepts #inka
🎉 Congratulations to Tony Sager JDPSN, and all the preceptees!
#buddha #enlightenment #dharma #buddhistprecepts #inka
December 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
First look at Buddha's enlightenment day ceremonies.
🎉 Congratulations to Tony Sager JDPSN, and all the preceptees!
#buddha #enlightenment #dharma #buddhistprecepts #inka
🎉 Congratulations to Tony Sager JDPSN, and all the preceptees!
#buddha #enlightenment #dharma #buddhistprecepts #inka
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM; chanting at 6:30; sitting & walking meditation at 7:15pm.
Learn more at
buff.ly/r70belY
#koans #zen #dharma
Learn more at
buff.ly/r70belY
#koans #zen #dharma
December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Join us this and every Wednesday in Cumberland for dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by chanting & Zen practice. Orientation for first-time visitors starts at 6:15 PM; chanting at 6:30; sitting & walking meditation at 7:15pm.
Learn more at
buff.ly/r70belY
#koans #zen #dharma
Learn more at
buff.ly/r70belY
#koans #zen #dharma
Learn about Senior Dharma Teacher Willy Garver's Process. Her Buddha sketches are now on display in PZC’s Middle Path Gallery; all proceeds benefit Providence Zen Center.
buff.ly/ft79ZXc
#buddha #buddhistart #zenarts
buff.ly/ft79ZXc
#buddha #buddhistart #zenarts
December 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Learn about Senior Dharma Teacher Willy Garver's Process. Her Buddha sketches are now on display in PZC’s Middle Path Gallery; all proceeds benefit Providence Zen Center.
buff.ly/ft79ZXc
#buddha #buddhistart #zenarts
buff.ly/ft79ZXc
#buddha #buddhistart #zenarts