Sunday Morning Meditation
Every Sunday, 7:30- 8:45AM
We sit two period of about 25 minutes of Zazen (Zen meditation) with kinhin (walking meditation) in between.
We finish with a 15 minute traditional sutra service.
Current location: Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism
3166 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204
(Note: We are not affiliated with COCPB, but are grateful for their support.)
NOTE: Location or times may change, so please use contact info below if this will be your first time attending.
The best way of approaching Zazen is to just sit. If you are new to meditation or to our tradition, please reach out through the contact form below so that we can give you guidance prior to your arrival.
There is no charge for sitting with us, but dana (donations) for the use of the space each week are appreciated.
Sangha
Zazen on High is a small Zen Buddhist community practicing in Columbus, Ohio. The community (sangha) meets weekly on Sunday mornings for meditation in the Diamond Sangha Zen tradition of Robert Aitken Roshi. We are guided by our teacher, Daniel Terragno Roshi, through occasional visits and communication. In sitting as a group, as well as individually, we work towards waking up to our true nature and developing the awareness, compassion, insight, and presence to live courageously and responsibly.
Teacher
Daniel Terragno, a native of Chile, is a teacher in the koan tradition of the Diamond Sangha, which was founded by Robert Aitken Roshi (1917-2010). Daniel is the dharma heir of John Tarrant Roshi of the Pacific Zen Institute. Daniel started his spiritual practice in 1967 studying the Gurdjieff Work with W.A. Nyland before taking up Zen. Daniel received authorization to teach Zen in 1995, and in 2001 received dharma transmission from Tarrant Roshi.Daniel also teaches and leads sesshin (see below) in Ohio with Yellow Springs Dharma Center and Grupo Zen Viento del Sur (Southern Wind) in Argentina, based in Buenos Aires, and also in Santiago, Chile.
Daniel resides primarily in Sebastapol, CA where he is the founding teacher of Rocks and Clouds Zendo. He joins us each fall and spring for sesshin and offers us guidance as needed. He can be contacted at (707)824.5647 or via ">email.
Sesshin
Sesshin (the Japanese word literally means “to touch the heart-mind”) is an opportunity to draw from the tremendous strength of people practicing together, to receive personal guidance in private meetings with the teacher, and to experience the deep stillness that lies within each of us. The sesshin can become an inspiring spiritual experience for anyone, irrespective of previous experience or religious affiliation. ZOHI members take part in sesshins with Roshi Daniel Terragno, and sponsored by the Yellow Springs Dharma Center. Dates and information can be found here.
Affiliations
Rocks and Clouds Zendo, Sebastopol, California
Yellow Springs Dharma Center, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Sangha Resources
ZOHI Orientation Handout [download]
Zazen Instructions [download]
Sutra Book [download]
Sutra Book (ino) [download]
Send an email to with any questions you may have or if you are interested in coming for the first time. Someone from the group will try and respond as quickly as possible. Please include the word “Zen” in the subject line of your query.
If you are new to meditation or Zen Buddhism, we will try and answer your questions as best as we can. The traditional way of learning is through experience and we will do all we can to guide you through the process
