Houston Zen Center

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Felix Camachovia Google

5 months ago

How to say that I meet miss Gaelyn when I was going throw marriage hard times. Miss gaelyn arrange for us for the weekend in a retreat to find our self and understand each other more no tv no phones just like old days because of gaelyn arrangement at the zen retreat land just in 48 hours we talk. Played board games and even did art and crafts like old time the nature and everything around us was so peaceful and the environment was so peaceful and beautiful the experience that me and my wife had is unforgettable so much fun I getting to know each other once’s again thank you gaelyn for everything you are the best and very grateful for what you did because of your arrangement really impacted or self and marriage that showed us that hard times can be fix is the push we needed thank you

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Danikavia Google

8 months ago

It is the most peaceful place I have ever been. The best place to learn about meditation and/or Zen. They are very, very welcoming to all backgrounds and walks of life.

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Erik Hvia Google

9 months ago

Feels uncannily like home. Rigid practice with a pliable mindset. Compassion flows freely in this place. Update 2025: Still attending regularly. My life has been profoundly impacted by the teachings and love shared in this place, and I endeavor to employ them in my life. May you be happy and free from suffering.

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Wanjun Zhangvia Google

over 6 years ago

I visited during an intro to meditation session on the 1st of every Wednesday, since I had been meditating by myself and wanted to explore and deepen the practice. During the session, the priest gave us practical and helpful pointers on physical meditation techniques. When asked for clarification, he struggled with helping students understand different ways to meditate or the history and context behind his specific type of Zen meditation. I wish I had known that this was about his specific school of Zen meditation rather than a general beginners friendly meditation session. After the session I asked one of the organizers about how to engage more with the center and it seems that I hit a nerve when I asked what is the difference between a priest and an abbot. She told me that I should not be concerned with titles. In the end I'm grateful for the the session that was provided completely free for the community, I just wished the community better reflected the name Houston Zen Center.

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Elizabeth Annvia Google

almost 8 years ago

Meditation 6 Days a week, regular talks, and friendly people make it a place worth checking out. The center’s headquarters is in a large, restored house on Heights Blvd, where the peaceful atmosphere is conducive to relaxing. The Zen Center offers a steady stream of Buddhist-themed classes open to the public