No Gate Zen Center

3210 Silver Ave, Nob Hill, Albuquerque, New Mexico

mugaisangha@gmail.com

No Gate Zen

A traditional Zen Buddhist sangha.

As the chaos of the dusty world unfolds around us, we take refuge in Zazen practice; in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. It is here we find peace, clarity and compassion. A calm mind is a kindness to all beings. When we are at peace, we cease to spread agitation. When we are clear, we become a source of clarity for others. In this way, taking refuge in meditation is an offering to those around us and all beings. By returning to stillness, we return to our original kindness, our natural wisdom, and the deep interconnectedness of all things.

Rohatsu Zazenkai: December 5-7, 2025

Rohatsu Zazenkai begins December 5th, Friday evening at 7PM. The zazenkai will run through December 7th, Sunday at 2:00. Everyone is welcome to join us for some or all.

Please see the blog page for the daily schedule.

Weekly Zazen Practice:

Open practice. Beginner or experienced practitioner.

All are welcome.

Saturday Morning: 7:30am-8:40 Zazen and *Dokusan with Issan Sensei.

Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the zazen period begins.

If you would like Saturday beginner’s instruction please contact Issan Sensei in advance.

No Gate Zen is the Dharma lineage of Jitsudo Ancheta, Inka, Dai Osho, Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi, Dai Osho, (founder Zen Center Los Angeles) and Bernie Tetsugen Glassman, Inka, Dai Osho (founder of the Zen Peacemakers).

_{Jitsudo Ancheta, Dai Osho}

(1943-2020)

Founder No Gate Zen

One of the first American Hispanic Zen teachers, Jitsudo Ancheta Roshi worked to promote peace and interfaith understanding and was committed to bringing the Dharma to a wider audience. Jitsudo Roshi taught traditional Japanese Zen practice for three decades in California and New Mexico. He was one of twelve Dharma Successors of Japanese Zen master Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi, founder of the Zen Center of Los Angeles, and was responsible for the first stages of building Zen Mountain Center in California. Jitsudo Roshi also received Dharma transmission from Roshi Bernie Tetsugen Glassman in the Zen Peacemaker Order. Ancheta was the founder and abbot of Hidden Mountain Zen Center and No Gate Zen Center in Albuquerque and supported his students in establishing Zen practice centers in Santa Fe and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ancheta has seven Dharma successors in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado.

Jitsudo Roshi made Japanese style wood block prints of Dharma art.

“Begging Bowl” woodblock print by Jitsudo

_{The Tea House Zendo}

Location: The Tea House Zendo is located on the East side within the courtyard of Michael Thomas Coffee Shop at 3210 Silver Ave, corner of Bryn Mawr, Albuquerque, NM.

Jitsudo Roshi built a traditional Japanese tea house~zendo. Here is where we meet for zazen, service, and celebrations.

At No Gate you may pursue paths to Jukai, (becoming a Buddhist), Tokudo (monks vows) and Denkai/Denbo (formal Dharma transmission and zen priest vows).

All are welcome to join us in any capacity you like, either as a sangha member or visitor.

For more information please email us at: mugaisangha@gmail.com

Suggested monthly membership donations:

Student; $10

Individual: $25

Your generosity in any amount is deeply appreciated.

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Thank you!