December 2025
sundaymondaytuesdaywednesdaythursdayfridaysaturday
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6:00am-7:00am Morning Zazen in the ZCLA Zendo
5:55 a.m. Be in your seat/Abbot’s entry
Zoom and in-person
Followed by Service at 7:00 a.m.
7:00am-7:40am Morning Zazen: A Zoom Only Sitting Group With Bill Tetsui Press
 
7:45am Thursday Morning Breakfast
 
7:00pm-8:15pm Encountering The Sutras Circle Facilitator: TBD
5:30pm-7:00pm Zen Teachings in Challenging Times Stewarded by: Geri Meiho Bryan, Betty Jiei Cole, & Anna Josenhans
Open to all on Zoom
7:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday Evening Zazen
9:00am-10:45pm Samu
11:15am-11:50am Midday Zazen in the ZCLA Zendo
Zoom and in-person
Followed by Service at 12:00 p.m. (Friday Only)
6:45pm Evening Service
7:00pm-8:00pm Exploring Your Zen Practice led by: Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
Open to all on Zoom
7:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday Evening Zazen
6:45pm Evening Service
7:00pm-8:30pm Ceremony of Atonement
 
Rohatsu Sesshin Led by: Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
   
             
7
Bodhi Day Service
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Rohatsu Sesshin Led by: Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
             
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8:00am-10:30am Intro to Zen Meditation
IN-PERSON ONLY
Gate of Sweet Nectar Service/ Monthly Memorial Serive
9:00am-10:30am Sunday Zazen
10:00am-11:30am Intro to Zen Meditation
Zoom Only
11:00am-12:15pm Public Face-to-Face by: Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
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Founders Service
Saturday Service
9:00am-11:15am Saturday Zazen
11:15am-12:15am Winter Clothing Drive
6:00am-7:00am Morning Zazen in the ZCLA Zendo
5:55 a.m. Be in your seat/Abbot’s entry
Zoom and in-person
Followed by Service at 7:00 a.m.
7:00am-7:40am Morning Zazen: A Zoom Only Sitting Group With Bill Tetsui Press
 
7:45am Thursday Morning Breakfast
 
7:00pm-8:15pm Encountering The Sutras Circle Facilitator: TBD
7:00pm-8:30pm The Three Poisons/Hindrances and their Antidotes Led by: Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
7:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday Evening Zazen
9:00am-10:45pm Samu
     
11:15am-11:50am Morning Zazen in the ZCLA Zendo
Zoom and in-person
Followed by Service at 12:00 p.m. (Friday Only)
6:45pm Evening Service
7:00pm-8:00pm Exploring Your Zen Practice led by: Preceptor Peggy Faith-Moon Gallaher
Open to all on Zoom
7:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday Evening Zazen
7:00pm-8:00pm Hidden Lamp Thursday Study - Chapter 68 stewarded by: Sensei Senshin & Rev. Dharma-Joy
12:00pm Daygroup Meeting
             
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8:00am-10:30am Intro to Zen Meditation
IN-PERSON ONLY
8:30am-9:00am Gate of Sweet Nectar Service
9:00am-10:30am Sunday Zazen
9:35am-10:40am Aspects of Zen Practice Aspects #4: The Organizational Structure of ZCLA
11:00am-12:15pm Polishing the Bones Dharma Talk by: Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
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8:00am-12:30pm Intro to Zen Meditation II
Saturday Service
9:00am-12:20pm Day of Reflection on Precept #8: Do Not Be Stingy led by Sandra Seiju Goodenough
11:45am-12:45am Winter Clothing Drive
Year-End Sesshin: Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Roshi Mark Shogen Bloodgood
(Center Closed for holidays)
7:00am-7:40am Morning Zazen: A Zoom Only Sitting Group With Bill Tetsui Press
     
   
             
28 29 30 31 New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve Schedule
2-4 pm Sangha Year-End Council
4:00 Members Annual Memorial Service
4:30 Informal supper
6:15 Atonement & Fire Ceremony
[closing ceremony]
7:45 Ringing of 108 Bells
8:15 New Years Service followed by celebratory cake & cider
     
Year-End Sesshin: Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Roshi Mark Shogen Bloodgood