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:
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VIEW THE EXTENDED FALL PRACTICE PERIOD SCHEDULE
Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday, December 5-Saturday, December 13 • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
Public Face-to-Face by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
Sunday, December 14 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 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.-12:15 p.m. Public Face-to-Face by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
Founders Service
Saturday, December 20 • 8:30 a.m.- 11:15 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
11:15 a.m. Winter Clothing Drive
Polishing the Bones Dharma Talk
By Sensei Dharma-Joy Reichert
Sunday, December 20 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Zoom & In-person
8:30-9:00 a.m. 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
11:00-12:15 p.m. Posture Check Dharma Chat by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Myodo Brehm
*9:35-10:40 Aspects of Zen Practice #4: The Organizational Structure of ZCLA
ZEN CENTER IS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS– HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Day of Reflection on Precept # 8: Do Not Be Stingy
Saturday, December 20 • 8:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m. • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sandra Seiju Goodenough
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Intro to Zen Meditation II
8:30-9:00 a.m. Founders 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 Transference of Merit
Winter Clothing Drive
Sunday, November 23 • 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. • In-person Only
Year-End Sesshin
Sunday, December 27-Tuesday, December 30 • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Roshi Mark Shogen Bloodgood
New Year’s Eve Schedule
Wednesday, December 31 • 2:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. • Zoom & In-person
2:00-4:00 p.m. Sangha Year-End Council
4:00 Members Annual Memorial Service
4:30 Informal supper
6:15 Atonement & Fire Ceremony
[closing ceremony]
7:45 Ringing of 108 Bells
8:15 New Years Service followed by celebratory cake & cider
ZEN CENTER IS CLOSED FOR WINTER RECESS
Thursday, January 1, 2026-Tuesday, January 6
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