“To study Zen is to study the self.
To study the self is to forget the self.
To forget the self is to be enlightened by all things.”

— Dogen

About us

Stillpoint is a lay Zen community committed to making Zen practice truly accessible to the Pittsburgh community. We offer introductions to zazen, weekly sittings, monthly day-long sittings, and occasional special events, including retreats led by visiting teachers.

Sitting schedule

We practice zazen. There are Sunday morning and Wednesday evening sittings every week. On the fourth Saturday of every month, there is a full-day Zazenkai. For more details, see here.

Sunday

9:30 am – 10:40 am

wednesday

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

saturday

(Monthly)

8:30 am – 8:10 pm

Announcements

We hold special events and retreats. For past announcements, see here.

Annual Stillpoint Community Meeting: January 25, 2026December 27, 2025
The Annual Stillpoint Community Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 25 after morning practice. These meetings are open to all and facilitate discussions… Read more: Annual Stillpoint Community Meeting: January 25, 2026
2025 Stillpoint Retreat RoundupDecember 27, 2025
Members of Stillpoint recently attended a silent meditation retreat at Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center. Fourteen attendees spent an extended weekend practicing, discussing… Read more: 2025 Stillpoint Retreat Roundup
Ring in the New Year at Stillpoint!December 27, 2025
Please join us at Stillpoint on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31) to ring in the New Year. We’ll gather in the zendo at… Read more: Ring in the New Year at Stillpoint!