The Cincinnati Zen Center was founded in 1994 and is part of the Furnace Mountain Sangha, a world-wide Zen community under the direction of guiding teacher Zen Master Dae Gak. The center is led by Abbot Annie Weisbrod, Vice Abbot Steve Hegge, resident teacher Myogetsu Osho and a board of directors.

Other local centers affiliated with Furnace Mountain include the Hamilton Zen Center, the Northern Kentucky Zen Center, the Zen Fellowship of Dayton and the Christian Meditation Group at Northern Hills United Methodist Church in Cincinnati. Between the local centers, group practice is available 7 days a week. See our Weekly Schedule for details.

The Cincinnati Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization solely supported by donations, event fees, and the generosity of its participants. Donations are appreciated, but are not required for participation, and events for which preregistration and fees are needed are clearly identified on the Event Calendar. Membership information is available from the Abbot, Vice-Abbot or Treasurer. Donations are tax deductible within the IRS rules for charitable contributions.

And yet membership is not required--only participation. In the spirit of Sokei-An, the first Zen teacher in America: All who come are welcome and those who leave are not pursued.

Thank you for your interest in the CZC and in the Dharma. May your efforts save all beings from suffering.