# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for our weekly Service
In person or online.

The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching 
with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen)

Services are 11am to 12:30 pm in person and on zoom
Learn more about our UUCB Services and what to expect
at https://uubrevardchurch.com/sundays/

11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95856294656
Meeting ID: 958 5629 4656

https://openmindzen.com/
Al Fusho Rapaport, Roshi has practiced and taught Zen for almost 50 years. He studied with Kozan Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, and Genpo Roshi until receiving Dharma Transmission from Shuzen Roshi in 2008. As President of Open Mind Productions, Al produced the first Yoga Journal Conferences as well as the Buddhism in America Conferences from 1996 until 2001. 

He is author of Open Mind Zen: A Guide to Meditation, and currently serves as  Director of Open Mind Zen International and MBSR Florida in Melbourne, Florida. Roshi is a member of the White Plum Asangha, the American Zen Teachers Association and Secretary/Treasurer of the Lay Zen Teachers Association.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/the-heart-sutra-the-heart-of-zen-buddhist-teaching-with-al-rapaport-open-mind-zen/200029588878357
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meetups, meditation, art, literary-art, yoga
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard - West Melbourne, FL
- **lat**: 28.075799456033
- **long**: -80.670086945007
- **full address**: Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard - West Melbourne, FL, 2177 Meadowlane Ave, Melbourne, FL 32904-4953, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen) being held?
  - **A:** The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen) takes place on Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard - West Melbourne, FL, 2177 Meadowlane Ave, Melbourne, FL 32904-4953, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen)?
  - **A:** The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen) is organized by Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard - West Melbourne, FL.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen) is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Heart Sutra - the "heart" of Zen Buddhist teaching with Al Rapaport (Open Mind Zen) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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