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Tuesday 6:15pm - 7:15pm Wednesday 7:30am - 8:30am Friday 7:45am - 8:45am Sunday 8:30am - 11:45am

Mid City Zen

We are a small Soto Zen Buddhist sangha practicing in the warm hearted tradition of Shunryu Suzuki.

Our goal is to offer a place of refuge, rest, and exploration of the Buddha's teaching. All are welcome to join us for meditation in the Soto Zen tradition. Sunday Schedule (come for some or all):
8:30am- 9:15am Introduction and Meditation Instruction (No instruction first Sunday of the month.)
9:15am -9:30am Chanting Service
9:30am - 9:55am Zazen
9:55am - 10:05am Kinhin (walking meditation)
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0:05am - 10:35am Zazen
10:35am - 11:30am Dharma talks, Way Seeking Mind talks, Study Group, board meeting, or Community Brunch
11:30am - 11:40am Soji (mindful cleaning)

Regular Meditation Schedule (for those who have received instruction):
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings:
7:30am-8:05am Zazen

03/31/2026

We are changing things up this Thursday

We have our usual evening Zazen at 6:30pm
There is no Sober Zen this week however. We will be having our final retreat orientation and oryoki training.

Sober Zen will resume next week on April 9th!

03/28/2026

This Sunday March 29th at 2pm we have a Shuso Ceremony in which the shuso (head monk) Mushin Ereeni Roulakis will share her practice and understanding in public ceremony.

There will be a potluck reception afterwards to celebrate this momentous occasion. If you are able... please bring a dish, snack or refreshment. Hope to see you there!

03/24/2026

Two more chances to join us in our 5 week class series "Instructions for the Cook" 🤗

Tonight (Tuesday) at 7:15pm

And next Tuesday March 31st at 7:15pm

01/24/2026

The last Sunday of the month really snuck up on us!

Stick around after Sunday service for Sangha Brunch this weekend. Enjoy some food, conversation, and getting to know the other members of Mid City Zen.
Bring a dish or snack if you are able...or just bring yourself!

01/13/2026

Tonight!
Evening Zazen at 6:30pm 🙏🏽

Another chance to get some nighttime Zazen this Thursday at 6:30pm.
Followed by Sober Zen at 7:15pm

01/06/2026

We are back to our regularly scheduled programs this week!

Tuesdays - 6:30pm Zazen
Wednesdays - 8am Zazen
Thursdays - 6:30pm Zazen
Fridays - 8am Ceasefire Sit
Sundays - 9:30am Zazen/Sunday program

Intro to Meditation is this Sunday at 8:45am for folks looking to join for the first time!

The next Sober Zen meet-up is January 15th at 7:15pm

12/31/2025

Come join Mid City Zen tonight for New Year's Eve meditation and the ringing of 108 Bells.

Doors at 7:15pm
Zazen (meditation) at 7:30pm
Bells at 8:45pm
Fire pit after! 🔥

All our welcome 🙏🏽
Feel free to come and go as you please. Each ringing of the bell is accompanied by a full prostration. However, standing bows or seated bows are a great alternative. As well as just sitting or lying down!

12/20/2025

Tomorrow is your last chance to catch some Sunday zazen time with us until after the New Year. 🧘‍♂️🙏🏽

9:30am- Robe Chant followed by bells to start zazen (meditation)

9:30am-10am - Zazen (meditation)

10am-10:10am - Kinhin (walking meditation)

10:10am-10:40am - Zazen

10:45am - Chanting service

Mid City Zen will be closed next Sunday, December 28th for holiday break. ✨️

12/10/2025

Looking to lend a hand?

MCZ is collecting money to send for mutual aid to immigrant families during these troubling times. This money will allow them to shelter at home by covering groceries and other expenses. We will be sending the money via Visa Gift Cards for trusted NGO immigration workers to pass out to their clients.

Our Sangha member is collecting money for the gift cards. You can Venmo her by scanning the QR code on our bulletin board. Or sending directly to her Venmo: ereeni-roulakis
Label as: Mutual Aid

Or donate directly to 🙏🏽❤️

11/27/2025

Mid City Zen is closed today and tomorrow (no evening or morning meditation)

But we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming on Sunday morning! Hope to sit with you then. 🙏🏽

08/06/2025

Hey folks, we have our first Sober Zen meetup of the month this Thursday at 7pm. We’re a discussion group focused on mindfulness, meditation, sobriety, and how they can support each other. The meeting is open to anyone and no prior meditation experience is required. If interested, come join us!

First and third Thursdays of each month at 7pm.

03/20/2025

Repost from
The family of Jessie Hoffman invite you to join them in celebrating Jessie’s life this Saturday.

All are welcome.

Jessie’s spiritual advisor and Buddhist Priest, Reverend Reimoku Gregory Smith, will lead the service.

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623 N. Rendon Street
New Orleans, LA
70119

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 8:30am
Friday	7:45am - 8:45am
Sunday	8:30am - 11:45am

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http://www.midcityzen.org/

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Sunday Morning Program: 8:30am-9:15am Meditation Instruction (No instruction on first Sunday of month because we have Half-Day Retreats)

9:15-9:25 Chanting Service 9:30am-10:00am Zazen 10:00am-10:05am Kinhin 10:05am-10:35am Zazen 10:35-11:30 Study Group Regular Meditation Schedule (for those who have received instruction): Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mornings: 8:00am-8:30am Zazen (you may come in and begin sitting at 7:50)

Additional Meditation Groups

Q***r Meditation Group: Monday Evenings 6:15-7:30