Buddha’s Birthday Sangha Weekend 2026
March 28th - 29th, 2026
IN-PERSON* at Providence Zen Center
*Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony & Precepts Ceremony to be broadcast on Zoom. Please do not register if you will be attending only over Zoom.
Join us for Buddha’s Birthday Sangha Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 28th - 29th, 2026!
Come to Providence Zen Center (or view live on Zoom) and celebrate the birth of the Buddha, and the continuation of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s teachings.
For those staying over from Friday night to Saturday, join us at a Sing-Along with Matthew Keeler JDPSN after practice at around 7:45pm on Friday, March 27th!
Buddha’s Birthday Weekend will officially begin with a Sangha Coffee Hour with the Teachers at 9:00am on Saturday. Then, take part in our ceremonies: Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony and a Precepts Ceremony.
The deadline to apply to take precepts to become a Full Dharma Teacher is February 11th. The deadline to apply to take all other precepts is March 6th, 2026. Apply today!
There will also be a Conscious Dance (Main Dharma Room) led by DJ Mystical Michael around 7:00pm on Saturday after evening practice. Conscious dance encourages people to explore movement freely in a non-judgmental and non-verbal space. No skills necessary, just be present, listen to your body, and let go of your ego. All ages welcome!
Our COVID policy for the weekend is:
We ask that you self-test the day of your expected arrival at the event. If you are positive, PLEASE STAY HOME.
If you had contact with a COVID-positive case in the last week before arrival, are sick, or are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, PLEASE STAY HOME.
Masks are your decision.
Thank you for your cooperation!