Chosei Zen

We offer training in Rinzai Zen, Martial Arts and Fine Arts. Chosei Zen provides training in the Rinzai Zen tradition. Introductory classes are available.

This training involves three parts: "zazen" (sitting meditation); the martial arts - primarily archery ("kyudo") and swordsmanship ("hojo"); and the fine arts such as calligraphy ("shodo"). We have two training sites: one on the Eastside of Madison and one in Spring Green, Wisconsin, approximately 45 miles outside of town. We also have a Virtual Dojo that provides online zazen and classes. Kindly

e-mail [email protected] for class times. For more information about our organization and class schedules, visit our website, choseizen.org.

06/16/2026

In this short clip, Megan Mrozek speaks on the impact Zen training has had on her.
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06/14/2026

A quote from "The Poetry of Small Events - The Tragedy of Large Ones", a recent writing by Gordon Greene Roshi for our monthly newsletter. The full text can be read as a blog post on our website, choseizen.com.
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06/12/2026

Joseph Conti provides us with a personal look into how Zen training can impact our lives. In little moments like these, Zen provides a quiet resilience.
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06/09/2026

In theme with Resilience Through Training, Margot Jones describes her journey with zen through difficulty and challenge. This journey has been defined by both resilience and persistence.
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06/05/2026

In this Zen Short Story, zen student Justin Lemke speaks on his experience with adding woodworking to his training.
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If you would like to donate to the annual fundraiser, please see the link in our bio
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06/01/2026

Opening remarks from Gordon Hakuun Greene Roshi to kick off our annual June fundraiser. This year's theme is Resilience Through Training.
To donate, please find the link in our bio.
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05/28/2026

正座 (Seiza) - “Correct Sitting”
— at Chosei Zen.

#剣道 #正座

05/26/2026

Looking for tools to help with Hara Breathing?
The HaraMeter shows the expansion and contraction of the lower abdomen. For more information on the HaraMeter and Hara Breathing, the Hara Foundations course is linked to on our website, www.choseizen.org/hara-foundations

05/17/2026

When you breathe, do you feel your body pulsating, like a jellyfish? Ellen McKenzie poses this question as she describes how anyone can learn Hara breathing and become like a jellyfish. It is an invitation to learn more at the Hara Foundations course.
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Hara breathing is foundational to Zen, martial arts, meditation, and spiritual development. This course also supports practitioners of yoga, qigong, Reiki, breathwork, and other somatic disciplines. And, anyone who simply wants to improve their breathing.
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Enroll in the full Hara Foundations course: https://www.choseizen.org/hara-foundations
Read more on the Hara Development blog: https://haradevelopment.org
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05/03/2026

Gordon Greene Roshi discusses his philosophy as it pertains to the manual labor aspect of zen meditation. Extracted from our Manual Labor of Zen course, those interested in the physical nature of meditation practice, whether they are beginners or long-time practitioners, can benefit.
The full playlist can be found on YouTube at this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2ZUgzN7fI&list=PLRdFrlxwh2jlooiOGtauwGgEb3127-nUz
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Address

2540 E Mifflin Street
Madison, WI
53704

Telephone

+16082352905

Website

http://donorbox.org/behind-the-screen, http://choseizen.org/

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