Welcome to Del Ray Zen

We are a community of practitioners in and around Alexandria Virginia, following the Soto-Zen Lineage. We welcome meditators from any background and every level of experience, from beginner to bodhisattva. We emphasize a commitment to the practice of sitting meditation (zazen) every day as a way to deepen connection with our true nature and to actualize it clearly in our work and daily activities. We hope you'll join us. 

Practice with us

Del Ray Zen offers a number of opportunities for practice, including weekday virtual zazen, Saturday in-person Zazen, monthly Zazenkai, study groups, and more.

Upcoming Events

Weekday Zazen
Virtual weekday zazen each morning at 6:40 a.m. Find the link here.

Sunday Zazen
In-person zazen each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. in the upstairs room at
2402 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
(on the 2nd floor of the Dance Academy of Virginia)
Please arrive 10 minutes early.

First Friday Zazenkai
Friday May 2, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Please email [email protected] to inquire about the location each month.
Additional Dates: June 6

Monthly All-Sangha Sunday Study Group
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Women's Koan Study Group
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