Temple Offerings
Saturday Sangha
Zazen at 6:30 and 9:30am, Dharma talk at 10:30am. Come to the temple or join via Zoom (starting at 9am.) See this post for details.
Wednesday & Friday Evening Zazen
Join us 6pm to 6:40 p.m. in the zendo (or Zoom on Wednesdays) followed by a brief chant service. Click here for details.
Study Hour
We are studying Dōgen Zenji’s Shōbōgenzō (正法眼蔵, lit. “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye”) Thursday evenings 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in person or via Zoom. Please email info@hszc.org to join the group.
Morning, In-Person Zazen
You are welcome to join for morning zazen Tues-Thurs-Sat at 6:30 a.m. followed by a short chanting service, in person.
Please Support Our Temple
Donation
Hartford Street Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) Religious Organization. Donations are tax-deductible and help to support the temple and its programs for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. We offer various levels of membership or you may contribute in other ways.
Garden Volunteering
Should anyone care to come by for some socially distanced volunteer work, there are a variety of tasks that need attention, from simple weeding to the ongoing redevelopment of the garden. There’s an opportunity for exercise, companionship and just plain gardening fun. Please contact David at info@hszc.org to schedule a good time to visit.
Recent Updates
- STUDY HOUR IS BACK on Thursdays! Starting – Jan 9, 2025Please join us to continue our exploration of Dōgen ZenJi’s Shōbōgenzō – THIS THURSDAY. To be included on the weekly invite and reminder with Zoom details, please email: info@hszc.org We hope to …
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- Welcoming 2025We hope this year brings you great happiness and prosperity. We will resume our regular schedule now past some of the holidays schedule changes, and welcome you back or encourage you to …
- happy holiday season, temple closuresfor those who celebrate a holiday this time of year we wish you a loving and gentle season. Please note hszc/issanji temple will be closed these dates alinging roughly with national holidays: …
- Guest Speaker – December 21, Rev Daigan GaitherRev. Daigan Gaither began Buddhist practice in 1995 in the Vipassana (Insight) tradition, and then began to study Zen in 2003 with Ryushin Paul Haller Roshi. He received Lay Ordination in 2006 where …
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NEW GROUP MEETUP – THE BILLYS
Third Tuesday each month – 7:00PM – 9:00PM
The Billys is a heart-centered community of cis and trans men, woven together by shared values and our shared experience as gay, bi, and queer men. See this post for details
Incense we use is at this company we partner with
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