Northern Light Zen Center is now doing hybrid zoom – live Practice.

If you would like to join us for practice we are having regular practice on Wednesday nights and an additional Tuesday 20 Minute meditation at 12:30 pm.  Tuesdays are via Zoom.  Wednesdays are now live in the Zen Center for people that are covid vaccinated as well as by Zoom.  If you’re interested in attending please email northernlightzencenter@gmail.com or Abbot@nlzc.info to request an invite. You may also call (207) 835-1480 for info.  (Due to zoom bombing, we can’t publish the meeting id’s here)

Welcome to Northern Light Zen Center

The Northern Light Zen Center in Topsham, Maine was established in 2002. The Zen Center is open to everyone. Besides regular meditation practice, we offer training workshops and Zen retreats led by Zen Masters and Master Dharma Teachers (JDPSN) of the Kwan Um School of Zen

Upcoming Retreats

A retreat is an important time to investigate our life and clear our mind of habitual thinking in order to attain our wisdom and compassion to help this world. Practice includes sitting and walking meditation, bowing, chanting, kong-an interviews and formal meals.  All practice is held in silence. View our other Scheduled Events
Please contact the Northern Light Zen Center for more information.

Guiding Teacher: Terry Cronin, JDPSN

 Terry Cronin, JDPSN started practicing Zen and Christian contemplation in 1980 while a student at Yale Divinity School. Since 1986, he has trained in the Kwan Um School of Zen. He received inka from Zen Master Soeng Hyang in April 2014. Terry is the Guiding Teacher for Northern Light Zen Center, Cape Cod Zen Center and Plymouth Zen Group. He retired at the end of 2021 after working in hospice care for over 25 years. He lives in Maine and has one adult son