Profile
Upaya Zen Center is a Zen Buddhist monastery and training center in the foothills of beautiful and historic Santa Fe, New Mexico. Upaya integrates spirituality, education, engaged social action, local and global service, and community into a whole cloth of wisdom and compassion.
Upaya offers a rich course of online programs and trainings with renowned teachers. Program topics span meditation practice and ancient Buddhist philosophy to current compassionate world engagement and cutting-edge cognitive science.
Upaya was founded in 1992 by Abbot and Head Teacher Roshi Joan Halifax. Additional faculty in 2022 include Frank Ostaseski, Sharon Salzberg, Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, Norman and Kathie Fischer, Joanna Macy, Sensei Kaz Tanahashi, Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Tara Brach, Evan Thompson, and John Dunne among others.
Upaya’s long-term residential path of service provides the opportunity for an immersion into the community life of a Zen Buddhist sangha with dedicated practitioners. The daily life of a resident involves study, intensive meditation, liturgy, work practice, and local community service. Residents participate in a diverse course of study on socially engaged Buddhism, Buddhist studies, and contemplative science. The residential path is an opportunity to go deeper into practice, learn from exceptional teachers, and be a part of a caring and dedicated contemplative community.
Free online daily meditation practice and Wednesday night dharma talks are live-streamed on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube Channel. A wealth of free dharma podcasts from past teachings and programming are available on Upaya’s website.
