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Zen Meditation, Online Sitting, Magnolia Zen Center, Saturdays
Zen Meditation at the Magnolia Zen Center, online sitting meditation and recitations
Saturdays 8:00 – 9:00 am CST, free of charge
If you are new, please call or text ahead 850-582-2740 or contact us.
Please be online and ready 5-10 minutes before. Zoom room opens at 7:45 am. It’s a requirement to be visible on camera.
For the ZOOM LINK, contact us.
For the international talk and meditation online schedule, contact us.
In person:
Location: Magnolia Zen Center, back building 7 Magnolia Dr., Mary Esther, FL
No prior meditation experience necessary.
Please wear clothes which cover your shoulders and knees.
We would love for you to join us in the Zen meditations at the Magnolia Zen Center.
Zen Buddhist monk, Claude AnShin Thomas, is a Vietnam combat veteran, author, and speaker, who has been studying Zen and living a life rooted in that practice for more several decades. He is fully ordained in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition and has been since 1995.
Claude AnShin Thomas shares his insights from his studies as well as his extensive life experience in a direct and inspiring way with compassion and humor. Claude AnShin communicates Zen Buddhist Teachings in a non-religious manner that is direct and drawn from life, with a deep-rooted sense of compassion and purpose. He is the author of the award-winning book AT HELL’S GATE: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace, which has been translated into several languages. He also authored the Zen practice book Bringing Meditation to Life and a book of poetry On the Edges of Sleep.
The Magnolia Zen Center in Mary Esther, Florida offers Zen meditation as a powerful support for our daily life. The Zen meditation provides a sanctuary for learning, reflection, and personal growth. By connecting with a supportive community and engaging in deep inner work, we develop the tools and insights needed to navigate life’s challenges. Through introspective practices we are guided on a transformative journey to begin to make peace with our unpeacefulness.
