Toronto Zen Centre is a Zen Buddhist community founded in 1967 by Roshi Philip Kapleau, currently led by Roshi Taigen Henderson, running a full weekly sitting schedule.
Meditation centers
Toronto Zen Centre
A Toronto Zen Buddhist community founded in 1967, running zazen most days of the week under a named teacher.
About Toronto Zen Centre
Services & offerings
weekday morning zazen
Tuesday and Thursday evening zazen
Sunday zazen with teisho
sesshin retreats
courses and workshops
lovingkindness workshop
yoga
Details
In person in Toronto, Ontario
Book on torontozen.org
In business since 1967
Pros & cons
Pros
- Current teacher Roshi Taigen Henderson is named, continuing a lineage founded in 1967 by Roshi Philip Kapleau
- Offers zazen five mornings a week plus two evenings and a Sunday sitting, a broader weekly schedule than most centers reviewed
- A four to six week trial membership lets newcomers try the center before committing to the suggested $50 monthly donation
Cons
- Attendance at regular zazen is usually restricted to members, with non-members needing to check with the center first
- No refund or cancellation policy for membership donations is published on the pages reviewed
