Heartland Zen​ is a newly formed meditation practice group dedicated to the teachings of the founder of the Soto Zen tradition, Dogen Zenji, and to the expression of Buddhist principles through speech and action in the wider community.
     Services begin with 30 minutes of sitting meditation, followed by a dharma talk, discussion and a vegetarian lunch.

WHEN: Every Saturday morning starting at 11. 
***There will be no service on March 9, 2019
due to a previous commitment by the church for
​use of our space that day.
WHERE: 733 Union Blvd. 63108
​(Enter from the Enright side of the building,  right door.)

NEWS AND UPDATES
​No Heartland Zen service on March 9th. 
Click HERE for information about the Buddhist Council Socially Engaged Buddhism event on the afternoon of March 9th.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The process of organizing as a non-profit is proceeding and a board of trustees has been named:
Will Holcomb, president
Elizabeth Tucker, vice president and secretary
Bill Reyland,  treasurer

And, click HERE for the winter newsletter from Missouri CURE, which is a prison reform and advocacy organization that was formed back in the 1970s. There's been some discussion about how Heartland Zen may be able to support their efforts.
 MASTER JI RU FROM MABA WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT HEARTLAND ON FEBRUARY 2, 2019.
Click HERE to listen to a recording of his talk.
www.startherestl.org