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Zen Meditation
2026-05-09 10:00:00 2026-05-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Zen Meditation Join us for an introduction to Zen Meditation. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Saturday, May 09
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-05-09 10:00:00 2026-05-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Zen Meditation Join us for an introduction to Zen Meditation. Memorial Hall Library - Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall Library

Memorial Hall

Join us for an introduction to Zen Meditation.

Zen Meditation, with an unbroken lineage of over 2500 years since Buddha Shakyamuni, is beyond any religion, nondenominational, and can benefit anybody with any background. It can help you to stay present, get recharged, heal your body, clear your mind, discover your inner peace and joy, reconnect with your wisdom, and eventually witness your true nature.

These one-hour introductory lessons of Zen Meditation will include:

  • Step-by-step meditation guidance
  • Body and mind relaxation skills
  • Focus and concentration techniques

These sessions will be led by Yihui Qiu (Sunny) who has been practicing Zen Meditation since 2014, and started sharing and coaching Zen Meditation in 2024. She has experience as a research scientist with an EE PhD from MIT, but now mainly works with children as a MA EEC certified early childhood educator.

Join us on Saturday, May 9th and Saturday, May 30th. Attendance at both sessions is recommended, but not required.

Space is limited. Please register.

Memorial Hall is equipped with ListenEVERYWHERE assistive technology. Use your smartphone as an assistive listening device using the free ListenWIFI app.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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