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Begin with curiosity

An invitation
to wake up.

Discover a practice grounded in your own experience.

Awareness, here
and now.

Zen begins with the possibility of awakening within each of us.

The tradition offers ways to investigate experience and discover our original nature. You do not need a particular religious background to begin asking questions and practicing.

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Start simply

Join a gathering, meet a teacher, and make room for curiosity. Sitting, walking, and conversation can all be ways to explore practice.

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