Study (Vajra Sphere)

Study is the practice of the Study Sphere. The primary characteristic is “seeing clearly.” The key ingredient is “practice and study are not two.”

• Teachers Circle – Oversees the development of the Zen Center curriculum’
• Head Trainee Program – A one-year training program for long-term practitioners, appointed by the Head Teacher
• Library and Archives – The ZCLA library is a treasure trove of resources to supplement your investigations into the Great Matter of Life and Death. The collection of over 5,000 volumes includes many rare and out-of-print books on Zen and Buddhist studies, and is continually renewed with recent publications. The library is available to all members for browsing, borrowing, and discovery. It is located on the second floor of the Dharma Hall.
• Priest Circle – Those who are practicing as ordained priests at ZCLA
• Study Programs
• Training Stewards
• Water Wheel