We are presently on hiatus as we explore options for our next location and schedule. Please contact the Cincinnati Zen Center with questions and check back for updates.

Welcome

Contemplation and deep prayer are central to religious experience and have a deep heritage in all wisdom traditions.

These are acts of turning inward to the content of our heart and mind and identity, seeking direct experience outside of idea and theory.

In the context of our Christian tradition, it is dwelling in the presence of the Lord, sitting still and silent to experience directly the immediacy of the Divine. It is the silent prayer of listening. It is the patient receptivity to grace.

The Christian Meditation Group had been meeting at Northern Hills United Methodist Church since 2006 until moving to its next location at the First United Church of Christ in 2021.

It was founded by Myo Wol Soen-sa (Mark Delmar Davis), resident teacher at the Cincinnati Zen Center and member of Northern Hills Methodist, then was led by Anthony Lucic for over 15 years.

We welcome all who are interested, regardless of level of knowledge and experience.

Practice

Practice consists of reciting the Lord's Prayer, chanting a Psalm, sitting in stillness for 20 minutes, walking quietly for 10 minutes, sitting for another 20 minutes, then closing with the Lord's Prayer. Chairs and meditation cushions are provided.

There is opportunity for discussion and fellowship at the end of the session.

When you are visiting for the first time, just come 10 minutes early for a brief orientation.

No preparation or previous experience is required, and no mistakes are possible.

Schedule

New day, time, and location to be announced shortly.

The Christian Meditation Group is affiliated with the Cincinnati Zen Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit religious organization