Upcoming Events

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON DHARMA SCHEDULE 

Here are some current ways to practice together online and in person.  We will be adding more ways on an ongoing basis, so stay tuned to this page and our calendar.   Please maintain Zendo decorum for all activities.  If you need to take care of personal needs, please turn off your video screen.  If you are on our email list, you have been sent the links for all streaming events as well as sign-up sheets for on-site events.  If you are not on our email list and wish to participate, please sign-up for our email list at the bottom of our Home page.  Masks are currently optional while indoors, however, if you develop symptoms of being sick, please consider joining via Zoom from home. Alternatively, you may attend in-person with a negative self-test and mask indoors.


Recurring Offerings:

Join all events via this Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 592 934 8543

Passcode: Snake25


August Zazenkai

Friday, August 22 (eve.)-Saturday, August 23 • Zoom & In-person

Led by Sensei Lorraine Gessho Kumpf

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Dharma Chat by Jack Kuykendall

Sunday, August 24 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

7:00 a.m. Priests Council

8:30-9:00 Gate of Sweet Nectar

9:00-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dharma Chat by Jack Kuykendall

 

 

ZCLA IS CLOSED FOR SUMMER RECESS

Monday, August 25-Tuesday, September 2

 

 

Tangaryo

Saturday, September 6 • In-person Only

Led by Sensei Lorraine Gessho Kumpf

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Dharma Talk by Sensei George Mukei Horner

Sunday, September 3 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

8:30-9:00 Gate of Sweet Nectar/Monthly Memorial Service

9:00-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dharma Talk by Sensei George Mukei Horner

 

 

 

Ceremony of Atonement

Thursday, September 11 • 6:45 – 8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

6:45 p.m. Evening Service

7:00-7:20 Zazen
7:20-8:30 Ceremony of Atonement

 

 

 

Priest Retreat

Friday, September 12-Saturday, September 13 • In-person Only

Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert

 

 

 

 

 

Founders Service

Saturday, September 13 • 8:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

8:30-9:00 a.m. Founders Service

9:00-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 Outside Walking
10:30-11:00 Zazen/4 vows/Bows
11:00-11:15 Temple Caretaking Practice

 

 

 

Dharma Talk by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert

Sunday, September 14 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

8:30-9:00 Gate of Sweet Nectar

9:00-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dharma Talk by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert

 

 

 

Personal Practice Talk by Richard Taishin Schulhof

Thursday, September 25 • 7:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

6:45 p.m. Evening Service

7:00-7:20 Zazen
7:20-7:30 Proceed to Dharma Hall
7:30-8:30 Personal Practice Talk by Richard Taishin Schulhof

 

 

 

Day of Reflection on Precept #10: Not Speaking Ill of the Three Treasures

Saturday, September 27 • 8:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

Led by Sacha Joshin Greenfield

8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Intro to Zen Meditation II

8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service

9:00-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 Outside Walking Zen
10:30-10:45 Zazen
10:45-11:00 Precept Talk
11:00 Break/Snack
11:20-12:20 p.m. Council

Day of Reflection chantsheet

Day of Reflection Transference of Merit

 

 

 

Public Face-to-Face by Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld

Sunday, September 28 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person

8:30-9:00 Gate of Sweet Nectar

9:00-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Public Face-to-Face by Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld

 

 

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Note: Zoom Protocol

1. Develop Focus. Distraction is especially easy during online meetings. Bring the same intentionality to online meetings as you bring to the zendo. Consider ZCLA zoom events as if on the grounds of the Zen Center. Dress appropriately, wear rakusu if received jukai, don’t multitask and close other windows on the computer, and consider sitting for a few minutes before talks and events.

2. Practice mindful screen habits. Those zooming in need to be mindful of themselves on screen as their actions can disrupt the zoom session for others. Refrain from walking around with computer or phone, eating on screen, and other actions that may distract others. If you need to eat, take a break, use the bathroom or move around, please turn off your video.

3. Refrain from photos. Please do not screen shot or photograph ZCLA zoom meetings or share on social media.