Zen Practice

The fundamental practice at Crestone Mountain Zen Center is the daily schedule. To simply follow the scheduled periods of Zazen, work, meals, and study serves as the basis for our practice, individually and together. Weekly dharma talks are offered throughout the year and are open to the public.

Here at CMZC the content of our daily schedule changes depending on the season. During the Practice Period and the Study Month as well as during Sesshins and Seminars the emphasis is on formal practice; during the Work Month and the Guest Season, we dedicate a larger portion of the schedule to work. At all times, following the schedule together serves as the foundation of the monastic life of our practice community.

If you are interested in coming to CMZC to practice, please look at our calendar and program to see which event or time of year best suits your interest.

Please feel free to contact our office with any questions you may have about practice at our center or about the logistics of visiting.