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GMZC | Berthoud, CO

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COVID - Virtual Zen

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 Meditation Instruction, Group Meditation, Chanting Services, Precepts Classes, and Dharma Movie Nights.

2020 Programs

See our Zen meditation and Yoga retreats, courses, and special events for 2020.

First Visit

Get useful information to help make your first visit enjoyable and smooth.

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

6:00pm Meditation Instruction (optional)

6:30-8pm Meditation, Walking Meditation

Learn more about the Tuesday Program

Saturday Program

8:00am Meditation Instruction (optional)

8:30-10am Meditation & Chanting

10:00-11am Dharma Talk & Discussion

11am Tea & Snacks (optional)

Learn more about the Saturday Program

Wednesday Program

6:15pm Precepts Class (open to all)

7:15-8pm Meditation

*First Wednesday of month

Learn more about the Wednesday Program

Dharma Movie NIght

6:00pm One Friday per month

Learn more about the Dharma Movie Night

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

Temporary Program Amendments

To aid in the suppression of the Spread of COVID-19, GMZC will temporarily close its doors to outside participants until further notice.

Virtual Meditations, Dharma Talks, and DOKUSAN via zoom will substitute our regular programs. Please go to the following page for more information:

COVID-virtual zen

Our hearts open to those who have been affected already. May all beings be happy, healthy, safe, and at ease.