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"When does it start being a flower?
​When is it no longer a flower?"

HEARTLAND ZEN​ is a lay 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.​
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Portrait of Zen master Dogen Zenji, founder of Soto Zen in Japan.
VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
Saturday dharma talks, including those of our Guest Speakers, are now posted on Youtube. 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvqWHzJDRmEh-opnmfGCPxQ
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On Sunday, June 11, 2023 Will Holcomb delivered the guest Dharma talk at Vesak Day, held at the Mid-America Buddhist Association in Augusta. 
Click here for a transcript of the talk.
The Heartland Zen Saturday Service begins at 10:30am CST with 30 minutes of meditation, followed by a talk and discussion.
The Dharma talk
begins at 11am CST.
If you would like to be added to our email list and receive an invitation each week, send a request using the Contact Page.
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Our sangha before the pandemic,
​in early 2020. Meetings were held in an historic St. Louis church.

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​Visit our Contact Page to make a donation or to request more information. 
Heartland Zen is  a non-profit 501c3 organization.
​It was established in 2018.

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​BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Will Holcomb
Francine Case
​Judy Plank
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PAST GUEST SPEAKERS

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SHODO SPRING
March 1, 2025 "Changing the Structure of Reality"
Based on a chapter from Shodo's new book

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JANUARY 18, 2025
RICHARD OLLIER

'Zen and Pure Land in the Poetry of Gary Snyder'

Richard Ollier is a retired high school history teacher and Pure Land practitioner. He lives in Birmingham, UK.

October 5, 2024
SUSTHAMA KIM

'Shantideva's Way of the Bodhisattva'

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Susthama Kim is a psychotherapist and head of the Amida Buddhist Order. She lives in London.
HERE is a link to a talk by Susthama given in January 2024.

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DON SLOANE, psychotherapist and Chinese Buddhist scholar, on the"The Origin of Breath Counting."  
HERE is a link to Don's talk.


Heartland Zen has cancelled in-person Saturday services until further notice. ​ 
Join us via Zoom every 
Saturday at 10:30 am.

To receive a Zoom invitation to our Saturday Service,
send an email via the Contact Form HERE

   
Mailing Address: 
P O BOX 142528
St. Louis, MO 63114
[email protected]

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​ The quotes above are attributed to
​Zen Master Dogen Zenji.

© 2018

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