Our next introductory workshop is one week away, on Saturday 8/8 at 10am. There is no fee for this workshop, though donations are gratefully accepted. Pease sign up here to participate: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

The service tomorrow, Wednesday 7/28 at 7pm Eastern time, will be virtual, so you can participate from anywhere! If you would like to participate, please use this link below to register and you'll be sent the link to the online meeting a couple of hours in advance. teamup.com/event/show/i...

*YES*, we absolutely are having a service at 7pm on Wednesday, July 15! Everything will be cleaned up from our recent water issues, and we hope we've finally diagnosed the cause so we won't have this problem again. ALL ARE WELCOME! www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

Tuesday evening we will be doing our virtual new moon service at 7pm Eastern time -- you can join in from anywhere in the world, just register here to receive the link: teamup.com/event/show/i...

Our Monday morning virtual service will go on as schedule at 6:30am (though it will be broadcast from our old meeting space). You can participate live or use the recording later here: youtube.com/live/jsTVcnG...

With the major rainstorms we had the last few days, we have water in the temple again. Unfortunately we won't have things in order again in time for tomorrow's movie, so we will need to reschedule it for next month.

Next Sunday we'll be watching The Philosopher's Kitchen, a documentary about Jeong Kwan Sunim, a Korean Buddhist nun and expert on the tradition of temple food. Refreshments provided! Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

This Wednesday evening's service will feature a dharma talk by our seminary student Gong Deok Logan Buzzard. All are welcome!

There is still room for YOU at this Sunday's introductory workshop! Follow this link to register: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

UPCOMING EVENTS: July 1, 7pm: Evening Service focused on the Heart Sutra July 5, 2pm: Introductory Workshop covering meditation, our services, and other Buddhist basics. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i... No charge, donations gratefully accepted! www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Tonight's will be a three-meditation service: silent sitting, walking, and loving-kindness. www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/ Thanks to www.marriedtothesea.com/index.php?da... for the image

The 8th day of the lunar month in our lineage is dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru, the Buddha of healing (Korean: Yaksa Yorae Bul). Today's morning service was dedicated to health & healing and may be of benefit if you are concerned with the health of a loved one. youtube.com/live/DTV0_CK...

Our Monday morning live-streamed services continue tomorrow at 6:30am (participate live or later here: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen/... ). In preparation, anyone new to meditation might find this old video helpful: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_E... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Here are two old, short instructional videos about basics of the Buddhist path. We hope you'll find them useful -- maybe they'll inspire you to visit us. Buddhism isn't *just* about meditation: youtu.be/UJywqBFZlxs But meditation is important: youtu.be/ylGAt0XRUu4 www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Our morning virtual services will continue next Monday morning at 6:30am. www.youtube.com/@belmontzen Wednesday evening's 7pm service will include three different mediation practices: Silent sitting, walking, and loving-kindness. www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

This week's service will be centered on dharma discourse -- an open time to discussion, questions and answers, whatever those in attendance will find spiritually beneficial. All are welcome! www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

From Saturday’s Precepts ceremony, we celebrate our new fellow Buddhists Doh Shim Cindy Knecht, Doh Ahn Alex Talkowski, and Doh Haeng Trevor Hudson! 🙏☸️

We were very happy to welcome Amy, Gage, and Josh to our growing community at this evening’s service! 🙏🏻 And we are looking forward to this Saturday, when three of our members will be taking Refuge and Precepts, which is the Buddhist equivalent of baptism.

We're continuing to have issues with rain coming under our front door, off Main Street, so our landlord is putting a sandbag in temporarily. When you come visit us, please plan to use the back entrance off our parking lot (photo). www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

You can still register for our next introductory workshop, this Saturday 10am: teamup.com/event/show/i... Our next live-streamed morning service will be Monday 6:30am: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen All are welcome at next week's evening service, Wednesday 7pm! www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

All are welcome at our regular evening service at 7pm this Wednesday. Also, there is still time to sign up for this Saturday's intro workshop. teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/ www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/

UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday 7pm service is open to everyone! Monday morning services will live-stream starting June 1 @ 6:30am: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen/... Saturday June 6: Introductory workshop. Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Ready for tonight’s special service celebrating the birthday of the Buddha ☸️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Our intergenerational service will be Sunday, May 24 at 7pm. Hear the story of the Buddha's birth, take a turn bathing the baby Buddha, and share snacks with the community after the service. ALL ARE WELCOME — Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Two services this week, all are welcome! Our regular weekly service is tomorrow, centered on dharma discourse (open discussion) This Sunday, the 24th at 7pm, is our annual Buddha's birthday service. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i... www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/

Happy to be with the Pittsburgh maha-sangha today

On Sunday afternoon, BZC will participate in a commemoration of the life of the Buddha, organized by the Buddhist communities in the Pittsburgh area. It will start at Allegheny UU Church and culminate in a water ceremony at the riverside. All are welcome! www.pittsburghbuddhist.org/vesak-2026.h...