Liturgical Calendar
Zen Center of Los Angeles / Buddha Essence Temple
Annual
January: Evergreen Cemetery Memorials
February: ZCLA Annual Donors Memorial
February: Shakyamuni Buddha’s Parinirvana Service
April: Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday Service
May: Venerable Taizan Maezumi Memorial
October/November: Obon/Day of the Dead Service
December: Bodhi Day Service
December: Annual ZCLA Members Memorial Service
December/January: New Year’s Services
Monthly
Founders’ Service
Monthly Members Memorial Service
Atonement Ceremony
Weekly
Gate of Sweet Nectar
Daily
Morning and Evening Services
Noon Service (during Sesshin only)
Special Occasions
Baby Blessings
Eye Openings
Memorial Services
Funeral Services
Weddings
Zen Training Ceremonies
New Member Entering
Shared Stewardship Entering
Practice Period Entering
Head Trainee/Shuso Entering
Head Trainee/Shuso Dharma Combat
Leave-taking Ceremony
Ceremony of Receiving the Precepts (Jukai)
Ceremony of Bodhisattva Priest Ordination (Tokudo)
Presentation of Special Rakusu
Dharma Transmission (Denbo)
Preceptor Transmission (Denkai)