Belmont Zen Center
@belmontzen.bsky.social
Belmont Zen Center / Ryeosanam / Beautiful Mountain Hermitage
A home for Buddhist learning and practice in the Upper Ohio Valley
Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio
https://www.belmontzen.org
A home for Buddhist learning and practice in the Upper Ohio Valley
Located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio
https://www.belmontzen.org
Every path has a gate. Step through this gate to take your first steps on the Buddha's path. All people of good will are welcome!
There is no charge for this event, but donations are always gratefully accepted.
Please follow this link to register: teamup.com/event/show/i...
There is no charge for this event, but donations are always gratefully accepted.
Please follow this link to register: teamup.com/event/show/i...
October 20, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Every path has a gate. Step through this gate to take your first steps on the Buddha's path. All people of good will are welcome!
There is no charge for this event, but donations are always gratefully accepted.
Please follow this link to register: teamup.com/event/show/i...
There is no charge for this event, but donations are always gratefully accepted.
Please follow this link to register: teamup.com/event/show/i...
Our third week of the month service focuses on dharma discourse -- an open conversation among the participants, Q&A, whatever the people in the room would find spiritually beneficial to discuss.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
October 18, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Our third week of the month service focuses on dharma discourse -- an open conversation among the participants, Q&A, whatever the people in the room would find spiritually beneficial to discuss.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Ready for our open house today, until 4pm
October 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Ready for our open house today, until 4pm
Sunday at 6:30pm we'll watch a documentary about DT Suzuki, an important figures in the history of Zen in the west. Refreshments provided—please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
There is no charge for any of these events—donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
There is no charge for any of these events—donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
October 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Sunday at 6:30pm we'll watch a documentary about DT Suzuki, an important figures in the history of Zen in the west. Refreshments provided—please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
There is no charge for any of these events—donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
There is no charge for any of these events—donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
On Saturday there will be an Art Walk on Main Street in St. Clairsville. We will hold an informal Open House 11am-4pm. You're invited to stop in to see the place, grab a snack, and chat.
October 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
On Saturday there will be an Art Walk on Main Street in St. Clairsville. We will hold an informal Open House 11am-4pm. You're invited to stop in to see the place, grab a snack, and chat.
You've got three opportunities this week at BZC.
At 7pm on Wednesday evening we will have our usual weekly service, which this time will feature a dharma talk. All are welcome, no registration needed.
At 7pm on Wednesday evening we will have our usual weekly service, which this time will feature a dharma talk. All are welcome, no registration needed.
October 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
You've got three opportunities this week at BZC.
At 7pm on Wednesday evening we will have our usual weekly service, which this time will feature a dharma talk. All are welcome, no registration needed.
At 7pm on Wednesday evening we will have our usual weekly service, which this time will feature a dharma talk. All are welcome, no registration needed.
We begin every moth by focusing on an important piece of scripture from our Buddhist tradition. You're welcome to join us!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
October 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
We begin every moth by focusing on an important piece of scripture from our Buddhist tradition. You're welcome to join us!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
For the rare fifth service of the month we focus on chanting practice and include moving meditation in our service. If that sounds appealing, this might be the week to visit.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
September 26, 2026 at 1:11 AM
For the rare fifth service of the month we focus on chanting practice and include moving meditation in our service. If that sounds appealing, this might be the week to visit.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Wednesday will be the 3rd service of the month, so it will include three forms of meditation: silent sitting, walking, and metta (loving-kindness). All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
September 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Wednesday will be the 3rd service of the month, so it will include three forms of meditation: silent sitting, walking, and metta (loving-kindness). All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Please join us this week for
☸️Our evening service on Wednesday the 16th @ 7pm
☸️A Movie Night on Sunday the 20th @ 6:30pm -- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind -- teamup.com/event/show/i...
All are welcome at these events
No charge, donations are gratefully accepted
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
☸️Our evening service on Wednesday the 16th @ 7pm
☸️A Movie Night on Sunday the 20th @ 6:30pm -- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind -- teamup.com/event/show/i...
All are welcome at these events
No charge, donations are gratefully accepted
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
September 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Please join us this week for
☸️Our evening service on Wednesday the 16th @ 7pm
☸️A Movie Night on Sunday the 20th @ 6:30pm -- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind -- teamup.com/event/show/i...
All are welcome at these events
No charge, donations are gratefully accepted
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
☸️Our evening service on Wednesday the 16th @ 7pm
☸️A Movie Night on Sunday the 20th @ 6:30pm -- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind -- teamup.com/event/show/i...
All are welcome at these events
No charge, donations are gratefully accepted
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Zen Master Man Gong said, "When you eat rice yourself, you feel full. If you don’t practice Zen yourself, even the Buddha and eminent teachers cannot help you."
Intro workshop this Sunday, 2-4pm -- Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Intro workshop this Sunday, 2-4pm -- Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
September 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Zen Master Man Gong said, "When you eat rice yourself, you feel full. If you don’t practice Zen yourself, even the Buddha and eminent teachers cannot help you."
Intro workshop this Sunday, 2-4pm -- Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Intro workshop this Sunday, 2-4pm -- Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Is our intro workshop this Sunday half full, or half empty?
Either way, there's room for you..
Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Either way, there's room for you..
Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
September 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Is our intro workshop this Sunday half full, or half empty?
Either way, there's room for you..
Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Either way, there's room for you..
Sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Our monthly New Moon service will be Friday the 11th at 7pm Eastern time. If you would like to participate from home, follow this link to register for the link: teamup.com/event/show/i...
September 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Our monthly New Moon service will be Friday the 11th at 7pm Eastern time. If you would like to participate from home, follow this link to register for the link: teamup.com/event/show/i...
There are two opportunities to join our practice next week, one in-person and one virtual.
We will have our regular Wednesday 7pm service at the temple on the 9th, featuring a dharma talk. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
We will have our regular Wednesday 7pm service at the temple on the 9th, featuring a dharma talk. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
September 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
There are two opportunities to join our practice next week, one in-person and one virtual.
We will have our regular Wednesday 7pm service at the temple on the 9th, featuring a dharma talk. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
We will have our regular Wednesday 7pm service at the temple on the 9th, featuring a dharma talk. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
This week's service, Wednesday at 7pm, will focus on one of the most important scriptures in our tradition. All are welcome!
Two weeks from today we will be holding our next introductory workshop. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Two weeks from today we will be holding our next introductory workshop. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
August 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM
This week's service, Wednesday at 7pm, will focus on one of the most important scriptures in our tradition. All are welcome!
Two weeks from today we will be holding our next introductory workshop. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Two weeks from today we will be holding our next introductory workshop. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
The altar for tonight’s Ullambana ceremony
August 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The altar for tonight’s Ullambana ceremony
Anyone who has attended a BZC event before is welcome at this evening's Ullambana service, where we'll remember all who have passed on beyond us. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
[The 1st two photos graffiti on a funeral home in Chicago]
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
[The 1st two photos graffiti on a funeral home in Chicago]
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
August 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Anyone who has attended a BZC event before is welcome at this evening's Ullambana service, where we'll remember all who have passed on beyond us. Please sign up here: teamup.com/event/show/i...
[The 1st two photos graffiti on a funeral home in Chicago]
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
[The 1st two photos graffiti on a funeral home in Chicago]
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
This morning was our last Monday morning service for a while -- but three selected recordings are going to stay available on our YouTube channel so that you can use them to support your practice through the fall: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen/...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
August 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM
This morning was our last Monday morning service for a while -- but three selected recordings are going to stay available on our YouTube channel so that you can use them to support your practice through the fall: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen/...
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
Looking further ahead, we will hold our next introductory workshop on Sunday, September 13. Please register here: teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
There is no charge for any of these events, though donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
There is no charge for any of these events, though donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
August 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Looking further ahead, we will hold our next introductory workshop on Sunday, September 13. Please register here: teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
There is no charge for any of these events, though donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
There is no charge for any of these events, though donations are gratefully accepted.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Next week's events:
Thursday at 7pm we will be holding our annual Ullambana service. This is a special commemoration, focusing on loved ones who have died in the last year. No first-time attendees. Please sign up here: teamup.com/.../id/2umUh...
Thursday at 7pm we will be holding our annual Ullambana service. This is a special commemoration, focusing on loved ones who have died in the last year. No first-time attendees. Please sign up here: teamup.com/.../id/2umUh...
August 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Next week's events:
Thursday at 7pm we will be holding our annual Ullambana service. This is a special commemoration, focusing on loved ones who have died in the last year. No first-time attendees. Please sign up here: teamup.com/.../id/2umUh...
Thursday at 7pm we will be holding our annual Ullambana service. This is a special commemoration, focusing on loved ones who have died in the last year. No first-time attendees. Please sign up here: teamup.com/.../id/2umUh...
Next week's events:
Wednesday at 7pm we will be having our usual evening service. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Wednesday at 7pm we will be having our usual evening service. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
August 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Next week's events:
Wednesday at 7pm we will be having our usual evening service. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Wednesday at 7pm we will be having our usual evening service. All are welcome!
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
Next week's events:
Monday at 6:30am will be the last morning service for the summer intensive practice period. Please join us live or use the recording to support your practice later here: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen
Monday at 6:30am will be the last morning service for the summer intensive practice period. Please join us live or use the recording to support your practice later here: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen
August 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Next week's events:
Monday at 6:30am will be the last morning service for the summer intensive practice period. Please join us live or use the recording to support your practice later here: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen
Monday at 6:30am will be the last morning service for the summer intensive practice period. Please join us live or use the recording to support your practice later here: www.youtube.com/@belmontzen
We will not be holding our usual public service this evening -- we will be doing a memorial service for the mother of one of our regular participants. Our next in-person public service will be next week, the 26th.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
August 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
We will not be holding our usual public service this evening -- we will be doing a memorial service for the mother of one of our regular participants. Our next in-person public service will be next week, the 26th.
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
www.belmontzen.org/for-visitors/
www.belmontzen.org/getting-here/
For anyone who is searching and not finding -- maybe you haven't looked in the right place. Have you tried... within?
On the afternoon of Sept. 13 we will be holding an introductory workshop. You're invited.
You can sign up here:
teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
On the afternoon of Sept. 13 we will be holding an introductory workshop. You're invited.
You can sign up here:
teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
August 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM
For anyone who is searching and not finding -- maybe you haven't looked in the right place. Have you tried... within?
On the afternoon of Sept. 13 we will be holding an introductory workshop. You're invited.
You can sign up here:
teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
On the afternoon of Sept. 13 we will be holding an introductory workshop. You're invited.
You can sign up here:
teamup.com/.../id/JvS1t...
Yesterday we had a very successful workshop about bar'u gongyang, the formal meal ceremony.
Our-next-to-the-last summer morning service will live-stream tomorrow, Monday the 17th, at 6:30am: youtube.com/live/qUCBGkl...
Our-next-to-the-last summer morning service will live-stream tomorrow, Monday the 17th, at 6:30am: youtube.com/live/qUCBGkl...
August 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Yesterday we had a very successful workshop about bar'u gongyang, the formal meal ceremony.
Our-next-to-the-last summer morning service will live-stream tomorrow, Monday the 17th, at 6:30am: youtube.com/live/qUCBGkl...
Our-next-to-the-last summer morning service will live-stream tomorrow, Monday the 17th, at 6:30am: youtube.com/live/qUCBGkl...