Free Weekly Meditation with Roaring Fork Zen
Monday Morning
Beginner's First Monday
Wednesday Evening
Please join us in the Kiva at True Nature in Carbondale, CO, on Mondays from 8-9am for two, 25-minute rounds of zazen meditation with walking meditation (kinhin) in between. We open and close with short recitations of traditional Zen texts. A brief encouragement talk is offered at the beginning of the 2nd round. Register here.
Wednesday Evening
Beginner's First Monday
Wednesday Evening
Also in the Kiva at True Nature, our weekly Wednesday evening meditation begins October 22 and runs 7:30-8:30pm. The structure is similar to Monday sessions with extended time in the 2nd round for the encouragement talk and Q&A. Please register here.
Beginner's First Monday
Beginner's First Monday
Beginner's First Monday
On the first Monday morning of every month, we dedicate the first portion of the meditation session to offering introductory instruction regarding Zen and meditation. This can also serve as a helpful refresh and encouragement to those who have been practicing for a while. Please register here.
Half-Day Zazenkai Meditation Retreat, Saturday, November 1
Zazenkai translates to “to come together for meditation.” This immersive experience offers a rare opportunity for deep silence and stillness that can be illuminating and restorative.
Highlights:
- Silent seated meditation (zazen)
- Walking meditation (kinhin)
- Recitations and talk inspired by classical Zen texts
While all are welcome, participants should have prior meditation experience and the ability to maintain noble silence and stillness for extended periods. If unsure of readiness, please email us to discuss. A draft schedule with additional guidance is available here.
Starting Zen
Engaged Buddhism
Practice Guides
Our affiliate at the Zen Center of Denver offers resources and recordings to help you get started. We also offer suggestions for reading on Zen, Buddhism, and meditation, and a compilation of core texts here.
Practice Guides
Engaged Buddhism
Practice Guides
In the Zen tradition, we follow some basic forms to help us settle, honor our practice, and co-create a community of peace and curiosity. At RFZ, we are keeping this very simple to help all participants feel at home.
Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism
At RFZ, awakening is incomplete unless it manifests through acts of compassion and service. We participate in volunteer outings to build community and live out the wisdom of our ancient tradition.
About the Facilitator
Billy Wynne serves as the facilitator of Roaring Fork Zen. A long-time member of the Zen Center of Denver (ZCD), he received lay ordination, known as jukai, in 2020 and currently sits on the ZCD Board. Billy founded Roaring Fork Zen with the permission of his teacher, Peggy Metta Sheehan Roshi, and the RFZ Board, which includes Karin Ryuku Kempe Roshi. Peggy and Karin are the Spiritual Directors of the Zen Center of Denver.
Billy is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher in the Insight tradition under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and the author of The Empty Path: Finding Fulfillment Through the Radical Art of Lessening, which was published by New World Library in March 2025. He is a health and well-being entrepreneur, having founded Awake, an alcohol-free bar in Denver, and Impact Health, a mission-driven consultancy. He was appointed to serve on Colorado's Natural Medicine Advisory Board, which is implementing the state's new psychedelic therapy program.
Billy recently moved to Carbondale, CO from Denver with his wife, son, and two shih-poos, Oscar and Archie. Their daughter is in college. You can learn more about Billy here.
