Affiliated Zen Groups
- White Plum Sangha http://www.whiteplum.org/
- Zen Peacemaker Order http://zenpeacemakers.org
- Soto Zen Japan http://global.sotozen-net.or.jp/eng
Individual ZCLA Zen teacher memberships include:
- White Plum Asanga http://www.whiteplum.org/
- Zen Peacemaker Order http://zenpeacemakers.org
- Soto Zen Japan http://global.sotozen-net.or.jp/eng
- American Zen Teachers Associationhttp://www.americanzenteachers.org
- Lay Zen Teachers Association http://lzta.org
- Soto Zen Buddhist Association (United States) http://szba.org
ZCLA Affiliate Groups
EMPTY HANDS CIRCLE (CAMPINAS, SP, BRAZIL)
coordinated by Christina Tchoren Carvalho
LINCROFT ZEN SANGHA (LINCROFT, NJ)
Sangha Led
Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse
1475 W. Front St.
Lincroft, NJ 07738
- Meets every Wednesday
- Sitting starts at 7:00 p.m.
- Meditation instruction available.
- First time visitors are requested to see //lincroftzen.org/first-visit/ and email info@lincroftzen.org
For more information, contact info@lincroftzen.org
MONDAY NIGHT MEDITATION (PASADENA, CA)
Inter-religious sitting group, organized by Betty Jiei Cole
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, Calif. 91101
- Meets Monday evenings
- 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday
- 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. short talk and discussion second Monday each month
Contact: (626) 356-4749, or encam@att.net
SAN LUIS OBISPO ZEN CIRCLE (SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA)
Led by Sensei Mark Kizan Shogen Bloodgood
- Tuesday morning zazen from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m.
- Thursday evenings – service, zazen and Dharma program from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.
- Sunday mornings – service, zazen and Dharma program from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Check website for latest details: Link
Contact: (805) 459-1291 or shogen@slozc.org
THE VALLEY SANGHA (WOODLAND HILLS, CA)
Led by Dharmaholder Marc Dogen Fontaine and Michael Jishin Fritzen
- Monday evenings
- One-on-One interviews from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Chanting, Zazen and discussion from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Online participation through Zoom available
Contact: marc@fontainemarc.com
WILD RIVER ZEN CIRCLE (NEVADA CITY, CA)
Led by Sensei Jeanne Dokai Dickenson
Meditation Room – Nevada City Co-Housing
- Meets Wednesday evenings
- Meditation instruction at 6:30pm
- Zazen and discussion from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Contact (530) 802-3549 or jeannedplum@gmail.com
Prescott Zendo (Prescott, AZ)
Led by Sensei Jonathan Kaigen Levy
3755 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301, USA
- Thursday afternoons – zazen and Dharma program from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Check website for latest details: Prescott Zendo – Zen Meditation and Teaching | CSL Prescott
Contact: 928-778-1602 or office@cslprescott.org
Bambushain Zen Center (AACHEN, GERMANY)
Coordinated by Eva Jiun Neumann
Wushan Academy
Hanbrucher Str. 40 (courtyard)
52064 Aachen
- Mondays and Fridays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Zazen
- Saturdays or Sundays 3:00-7:00 p.m. – Novice and Ordained Training
- Check website for latest details: Zen-Meditation im Zen-Zentrum Bambushain
Contact 0241/708094 or info@bambushain.org
Joyful-Mind Sangha (Rolling Hills, CA)
Led by Senesi Nem Etsugen Bajra
- Meets Sunday (5:30 – 7pm) and Monday (7:00-8:30pm) bi-weekly
- Zoom and In-person
- Zazen and discussion on its integration in Business
- Zazenkai quarterly
- For Japanese speaking practitioners
Contact: nem.bajra@calsoft.com
Outreach Groups
CMC Buddhist Fellowship Group – California Men’s Colony (CMC) (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Led by Sensei Mark Kizan Shogen Bloodgood
Contact: (805) 459-1291 or shogen@slozc.org