Empty Gate Zen Center

"So when we talk about 'don’t know' mind..."

Check out our new sign at our Boise location!

In the video, In this Dharma talk, Zen Master Bon Soeng explores how Zen practice helps us wake up to everyday life, understand karma as cause, action, and result, and recognize how our moment-to-moment responses shape the world we create.

Cause, Action, Result: A Practical Teaching on Karma In the video, In this Dharma talk, Zen Master Bon Soeng explores ho...

Our 1 Day Zen Retreat begins THIS Saturday! Register now at the link below.

1 Day Retreat Info — Empty Gate Zen Center ZEN MEDITATION RETREATJune 20th(NEW TIME) Begins Saturday 8:00am PTRetreat is a time to look inside and investigate our life. It is an opportunity to clear our mind of habitual thinking and access our wisdom and compassion. Register Here The retreat will be led by Zen Master Bon Soeng and Marshall...

"Zen practice brings us back to the question..."

"We create our reality..."

In this video, Zen Master Bon Soeng explores why Zen practice is not about escaping life's challenges or achieving spiritual perfection, but about bringing awareness, sincerity, and presence into each moment of everyday life.

Integrating Zen Into Everyday Life | Zen Master Bon Soeng In this video, Zen Master Bon Soeng explores why Zen practice is no...

"Wisdom comes from clarity..."

"The more we let go of attachment to self..."

In this video, Zen Master Bon Soeng talks about how Zen practice helps us recognize our own reactivity, step out of anger and defensiveness, and return to openness, connection, and peace.

When You Realize You’re Making It Worse | Zen Practice in Daily Life In this video, Zen Master Bon Soeng talks about how Zen practice helps us recognize our own reactivity, step out of anger and defensiveness, and return to op...