Seated Zazen | Meditation Series
Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey, mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
Hakuin Ekaku, Monkey (detail), mid-18th century, hanging scroll; ink on paper, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Gitter-Yelen Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund.
The MFAH is collaborating with Houston Zen Center to offer a series of zazen (seated) meditation sessions inspired by None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection. This morning program takes place in the exhibition galleries before the Museum opens.
Plan Your Visit
Admission is free. The Brown Foundation, Inc. Galleries are located on the ground floor of the Beck Building. On Thursdays, the Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with free general admission. On Saturdays, the Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with regular general admission. Hours & Admissions
About the Presenters
The mission of Houston Zen Center is to express, make accessible, and embody the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. The center provides an environment that supports spiritual practice based on the living tradition of Zen Buddhism.
Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services; Samuel H. Kress Foundation; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Houston Junior Woman’s Club; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.
“None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Generous support is provided by:
Luther King Capital Management
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
Anne and Albert Chao
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Eddie and Chinhui Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Frankel
Kathy and Glen Gondo
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Miwa Sakashita and Dr. John R. Stroehlein
Nanako and Dale Tingleaf