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GMZC | Berthoud, CO

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Great Mountain Zen Center

at Maitreya Abbey

Great Mountain Zen Center, Located at Maitreya abbey, is a Buddhist meditation and retreat center in colorado.

Please join us to learn how to meditate, take a course about Zen Buddhist history, philosophy, or Zen training, or deepen your meditation practice with one of our retreats, special events, or during a residential stay.

Weekly Events

Find out more about Group Meditation, Chanting Services, Classes, and other weekly offerings.

2022 Retreats

See our hybrid (virtual and in-person) Zen meditation retreats, courses, and special events for 2022.

GMZC Videos

View our Youtube Channel videos and other videos of Dharma Talks, chanting services, and abbey documentaries.

Become a Buddhist

Learn more about the process of becoming a Buddhist and the path of Zen Buddhist practice and training.

Monthly Calendar

View the Monthly Calendar to find meditation instruction, group meditation, and other program events. Check for cancellations and updates.

TuesDay Program (HYBRID)

6:30-8pm Meditation, Walking Meditation,

Interview w/ Teacher (optional)

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Tuesday Program

Saturday Program (HYBRID)

8:00am In-person 1:1 Interviews**

8:30-10am Meditation & Chanting

10:00-11am Dharma Talk & Discussion

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

** Only those desiring dokusan will need to arrive and be in their seats by 8am; everyone else (in-person and virtual) can join for the rest of the program beginning at 8:30am.

Learn more about the Saturday Program

Thursday Program (Virtual)

1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursdays:

7-8pm: Seated and Walking Meditation

2nd, 4th Thursdays:

7-8pm Meditation, Talk and Discussion

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Thursday Program

Sign Up for the GMZC Weekly NEwsletter

Our weekly newsletter includes the topic for the coming week's Dharma Talk, updates on schedule changes, upcoming weekly and monthly offerings including special events and news, and Dharma Teachings.

2532 South County Rd 15 | Berthoud, CO 80513

Beginner's mind Zazenkai

Saturday May 14, 8am-5pm

$30-50 Suggested Donation

This is a 1-Day Meditation retreat that focuses on the basic and foundational
practices of Zen buddhism, as taught and practiced at great mountain zen center.
We will have thorough meditation instruction for sitting and walking,
a chanting service, a Dharma Talk, instruction for meeting 1:1 with the meditation teacher,
and multiple 20-30minute periods of meditation to ground oneself in the practice.

Lunch and snacks are provided by GMZC.