Zen Meditation Classes – Zen Center of Los Angeles

Classes currently offered via Zoom

New to Zen meditation?

Our theme for this year is gratitude. Join us and deepen your practice.

Fall Practice Period

A 6-day meditation retreat (join us on Zoom) - starts Dec. 5 Rohatsu Sesshin

Most are available via Zoom.

View All Our Upcoming Events

A 5-class series led by Dharma-Joy (via Zoom; starts Oct. 26)

Bodhisattva Archetypes

ZCLA's Statement of Solidarity

The teachers and board members of ZCLA have released a Statement of Solidarity against white-supremacist racism and all forms of racism. Read the full statement.

ZCLA's Statement on Anti-Asian Violence

ZCLA has also released a Statement of Solidarity in support of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Read it here.

WE ARE STARTING TO ADD SOME IN-PERSON EVENTS

We are continually reassessing the COVID-19 situation and will keep you informed of any developments. Hopefully we will continue to move towards reopening fully as we move into 2022. Deep gratitude to our resident members who continue to care for the Center in seen and unseen ways. Our teachers, staff, and shared stewards continue to offer Dharma practice virtually. We offer many varied programs via Zoom. Please join us. We look forward to practicing together with you.

Click here to see our virtual offerings.

Start Practicing

Develop Your Home Practice

Read a basic description of how to do Zen meditation (zazen) and start meditating at home.

Intro to Zen Meditation

New to Buddhist practice? We have introductory Zen meditation classes that are held online on Sundays. Find out more.

Introductory Video

In this 14-minute video, Dharma Holder Jitsujo goes through the basics of Zen Meditation. Start watching.

More Activities

Our Ethical Documents

Read The Sangha Sutra, which describes our approach to ethical practice at ZCLA. It includes the Statement of Right Conduct, our Grievance Procedure, a short ethical history of ZCLA, and more. A must-read for anyone new to ZCLA.

Video Gallery

Here is a small but growing set of videos showing some services and events at ZCLA. View them now.

3 Tenets Mala Class

Learn how to use the 3 Tenets Mala Practice to explore aspects of your life. Watch an hour-long class video and peruse the class hand-outs. Visit the class page here.

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Give No-Fear T-Shirts

These t-shirts were part of a project to support Roshi Jitsudo Ancheta, one of Maezumi Roshi's 12 successors, who was suffering from Alzheimers and sadly died May 9, 2020. The image is from an original woodblock created by Roshi Jitsudo. Purchase through our webstore.