CLASSES @ One River Zen
Classes at One River Zen offer a doorway into the profound teachings of the Zen Buddhist tradition, presented in a way that speaks to the needs of modern life.
With the guidance of experienced teachers deeply rooted in practice, these classes provide a welcoming space for learning, self-discovery, and spiritual growth. More than just instruction, they are an invitation to connect—with the teachings, with yourself, and with a community of fellow seekers walking the path together.
Whether you're taking your first steps or looking to deepen an established practice, our classes foster lasting connections and offer tools to navigate life with clarity, wisdom, and compassion. Join us to explore the timeless insights of Zen in a supportive and meaningful way.
COLD MOUNTAIN IS NOT FAR AWAY
THE ZEN POETRY OF HANSHAN, SHIDE & FEGGAN
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
Four-week series begins Wednesday, November 25th, 2026
More than a thousand years ago, three unconventional figures in the mountains of China left behind a collection of poems that continues to challenge our understanding of practice, awakening, and the lives we lead. Sometimes humorous, sometimes confrontational, and often remarkably direct, their verses invite us to question what we are searching for and what we may have overlooked along the way.
Join us for a four-week Zen Studies series exploring the poetry of Hanshan, Shide, and Fenggan, and what their teachings reveal about impermanence, Buddha-nature, and the freedom found in this very life.
Offered online & in-person
SEEING OURSELVES IN THE MIRROR OF REALITY
A STUDY OF THE PRECIOUS MIRROR SAMADHI | HŌKYŌ ZANMAI | 寶鏡三昧
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
Four-week series begins 1/6/27
We spend much of our lives dividing the world into ourselves and others, what we accept and what we reject, who we are and who we imagine we ought to become. But what happens when we begin to question these divisions?
Join us for a four-week Zen Studies series exploring the Precious Mirror Samadhi, one of the foundational teaching poems of Sōtō Zen. Through its remarkable imagery of mirrors, reflections, snow, and moonlight, we will examine the relationship between sameness and difference, the nature of awakening, and what it means to recognize the Dharma in the ordinary circumstances of our lives.