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7 Day Retreat and The Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony
Retreat: December 5th - 11th with Lincoln Rhodes,JDPSN
The Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony: December 11th at 12 Noon

The Indianapolis Zen Center will be holding a 7 Day Retreat from December 5th through the 11th. Anyone is invited to join the retreat in the morning at 6am or in the evening at 6:30pm each day. Lincoln Rhodes,JDPSN, has been a student of Zen Master Seung Sahn since 1974 and received inka in 1981. He helped found the Kwan Um School of Zen and several of the Zen Centers, and was the abbot of Providence Zen Center for many years. He is the guiding teacher of Indianapolis Zen Center. To register for the retreat click here.




The Indianapolis Zen Center exists for you. We offer the practice of Zen Buddhism, in a traditional lineage, to central Indiana. Our programs include Foundations of Zen classes, retreats with authentic teachers, public dharma talks, cultural presentations and a weekly schedule of practice sessions. These activities are designed to support and inspire your effort to perceive your true nature. The Indianapolis Zen Center is a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen, an international organization founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Our center was founded in 1991. We invite teachers from within our worldwide school to lead our local retreats, talks, ceremonies and other events.

We have several upcoming events including open houses, introductory courses, retreats and dharma talks. For more information about those events click on Upcoming Events in the menu on the left. You can also feel free to visit us during any of our regularly scheduled practices, however if you are new to zen practice we recommend a short orientation before jumping right in. To view our practice schedule just click on Practice Schedule in the menu on the left.