Su Bong Zen Monastery provides Zen teaching and training through formal practice and together action in everyday life. Our community consists of lay students and monastics practicing together. The Zen center offers programs for beginners, precept students, residential training, novice and monastic training.
Formal practice consists of sitting and walking meditation, bowing, chanting and kong-an interviews. Programs are offered through daily practice, monthly and long-term retreats and events such as workshops and Dharma talks. Additional programs in work and volunteer training and community-building activities support our practice.
As per our usual practice, the Wednesday and Friday evening meditation sessions are open only to our precepts students and members (no registration is necessary). However, for all other activities such as sutra chanting ceremonies and group practice, all attendees are required to register beforehand for seating and logistical arrangements.
For details of our programs, please visit the Su Bong Zen Monastery events calendar.
For general information before participating in our formal practice, please refer to General Temple Rules and Guidelines.
Note: The Su Bong Zen Monastery reserves the right of final decision on the arrangements for all activities.
For Newcomers
If you are a newcomer and wish to learn how to practice Zen, we invite you to register for an Introduction to Zen Meditation course which will be held at our Zen center in Causeway Bay. The course is led by our Guiding Teachers, monastics and senior students who will introduce the way of Zen practice and the basic teachings of our school. Please contact our office for the course dates and to register for the course.
Once you have attended this introduction course, then you are welcome to join other practice in our Zen center.
Public Regular Programs (Please stay tuned with Zen Center's latest arrangements during the pandemic. Thank you.)
| 108 Bows Repentance Practice | Held once a month Calendar | 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Sunday Morning Practice | Suspended (Until further notice) | 10:00am – 12:00nn |
| One Day Silent Retreat | Held irregularly Calendar | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Remark: Practice may be suspended due to occasional activities/events. Please note the calendar.
Members only (Please stay tuned with Zen Center's latest arrangements during the pandemic. Thank you.)
| Morning Practice | Saturday | 8:00am – 9:30am Only for Members and Past Participants of the Introduction to Zen Meditation Course |
| Evening Practice | Suspended (Until further notice) |
6:30pm – 7:15pm |
| Evening Meditation | Every Friday | 7:30pm – 9:30pm Only for Members and Past Participants of the Introduction to Zen Meditation Course |
| Advanced Meditation | Suspended (Until further notice) |
7:30pm – 9:30pm |
Remark: Practice may be suspended due to occasional activities/events. Please note the calendar.