Mountain Moon Sangha of Ottawa

Introductory Classes
An Introductory Taste of Zen is a five week meditation program that explores the history of Zen, basics of Zen practice, an introduction to the aims and methods of Zen tradition, instruction on posture and breathing and an opportunity to meditate. Classes are held one evening per week and each 2-hour class begins with instruction followed by periods of sitting meditation (zazen) and finishes with tea and visiting. Periods of sitting meditation last a maximum of 25 minutes interspersed with 5 minutes of walking meditation (kinhin). Over the course of the five weeks each student will have at least one opportunity to meet with the teacher privately to ask questions and discuss concerns.

An Introductory Taste of Zen is offered online by arrangement.   Classes are 1.5-2 hours in length and are generally held weekly.

Course Fee: $110 to be paid by e-transfer or cheque in advance of the first class. Please make cheque out to Carolyn Seburn.

If the course fee would cause financial hardship please let us know and an accommodation will be made.

To Register: email us at mountainmoonottawa(at)gmail.com [note: to prevent robo-phishing our email address had been modified to replace the @ with (at). To email us please insert the @ symbol at the appropriate place.]

If you would like to help organize on-demand classes please contact us at the above email address.

Online Offerings Through Mountain Cloud Zen Centre

Carolyn is also now on the teaching staff of Mountain Cloud Zen Centre – Online. Check out their website for a list on online offerings: https://www.mountaincloud.org/schedule/

Private Teaching Available
Private teaching (dokusan) is offered on a weekly basis to those interested in developing a serious practice and becoming a formal student. To participate in weekly evening or morning group meditation, email the Mountain Moon Sangha of Ottawa for details at mountainmoonottawa(at)gmail.com

Carolyn’s students are also invited to attend bi-monthly virtual Zazenkai (half day meditation events). Zazenkai include meditation, a dharma talk (teisho), dokusan and chanting.

Lunchtime Meditation practice
Weekly lunchtime meditation practice is also offered both online and in person at Place Vincent Massey in Gatineau Quebec. Currently, these sessions are only open to Environment Canada employees and are bilingual.