Schedule

Everyone is welcome at every sitting. No experience is needed. If you are new, come a few minutes early and we will show you how to sit.

Wednesday evening zazen

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time, beginning January 6, 2027
In person and on Zoom

In person: Location TBD

On Zoom: email info@boundlessgroundzen.com for the link.

---

Sitting on the land: monthly outdoor practice

Once a month we sit outside in a different New Mexico landscape, a zendo without walls. Each gathering pairs zazen with attention to the ecology of the place: its water, its forests, its fire history, and the communities that depend on it.

Date	Place	Focus	Time
Saturday, November 28, 2026	Hyde Memorial State Park Meeting point (tentative): main park entrance / visitor area	Forest ecology, drought, watershed awareness, and wildfire risk	9:00–11:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 30, 2027	Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque Meeting point (tentative): visitor center	Riparian habitat, migratory birds, river ecology, and water	9:00–11:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 20, 2027	Tingley Beach / Bosque, Albuquerque Meeting point (tentative): Tingley Beach main plaza / visitor building	Managed water, restoration, recreation, and urban ecological care	9:00–11:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 27, 2027	Bandelier National Monument Meeting point (tentative): visitor center and shuttle area	Canyon ecology, water, wildfire recovery, erosion, and human relationships	8:30–11:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 24, 2027	Elena Gallegos Open Space, Albuquerque Meeting point (tentative): information center / main picnic-area parking	Fire ecology, the wildland–urban interface, and community preparedness	8:00–10:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 29, 2027	Valles Caldera National Preserve Meeting point (tentative): Valle Grande entrance station / visitor contact station	High-elevation meadow ecology, fire recovery, and watershed resilience	9:00–11:30 a.m.

Some parks charge an entrance or day-use fee. Please check the park’s website before you go.

What to bring outdoors

• Something to sit on: a cushion, mat, or small folding stool
• Warm layers, a hat, and gloves; mornings at elevation can be cold
• Water and sun protection

Weather

Normally we sit no matter what the weather. Rain, wind, and cold are part of practicing outdoors. But we don’t want anyone traveling in snow or when there is a risk of severe weather. If weather prevents us from sitting, we will post an announcement on the website.