Great Mountain Zen Center

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.

This website has been updated to accommodate necessary changes due to COVID-19. We have moved most of our programming to online Zoom events.

Weekly Events

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

2021 Retreats

See our virtual Zen meditation retreats, courses, and special events for 2021.

GMZC Videos

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

Meditation instruction

Request a private or group meditation instruction via Zoom or in-person here at Maitreya Abbey using mask protocol.

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 (Virtual)

6:30-8pm Meditation, Walking Meditation,

Interview w/ Teacher (optional)

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Tuesday Program

Saturday Program (Virtual)

8:30-10am Meditation & Chanting

10:00-11am Dharma Talk & Discussion

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Saturday Program

Thursday Program (Virtual)

7:00pm Meditation

7:20pm Dharma Talk

7:35pm Discussion

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Thursday Program

Saturday - Mantras of 21 Taras (Virtual)

1:00pm via Zoom

*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations

Learn more about the Mantras of 21 Taras

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.

2532 South County Rd 15 | Berthoud, CO 80513