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 Covid 19/Cold/Flu, such as fever, congestion, dry cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, or difficulty breathing, please consider joining via Zoom from home. Alternatively, you may attend in-person with a negative self-test and mask indoors.
Streaming Morning Zazen from our Zendo:
Wednesday – Friday 6:00-7:00 a.m. Followed by morning service
In person practice opportunities for members and non-members.
Must attend in-person Intro to Meditation Class before attending in person.
Exploring Your Practice
Biweekly • Wednesdays • 7:00-8:00 p.m.
All welcome to drop in online weekly for zazen, a teaching and sharing about practice. No rsvp necessary.
May 15 & 29; June 12 & 26; July 17 & 31; August 14; September 15 & 18; October 2 & 23; November 6; December 4
Wednesday Evening Zazen
6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
with: Sensei George Mukei Horner
6:45-7:00 Evening Service (Buddha Hall)
7:00-7:35 Zazen
7:35-7:45 Outside Walking Zen
7:45-8:30 Zazen/4 vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
Thursday Morning Breakfast
7:45 a.m. • In-person Only
Stewarded by resident members, a light breakfast is offered after Thursday morning service.
Hidden Lamp Study Group
Biweekly • Thursdays • 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Every other Thursday, calendar permitting, we will study together a chapter of “The Hidden Lamp: Stories from 25 Centuries of Awakened Women.” No sign-up needed, just zoom in. Everyone is encouraged to buy the book.
May 9 & 30; June 13 & June 27; July 11; August 1 & August 15; September 5 & September 19; October 10 & October 24; November 7
Introduction to Zen Meditation: Zoom Only
Sundays • 10:00-11:30 a.m.
April 28; May 26; June 30; July 21; August 25; September 29; October 27; November 17; December 15
Intro to Zen Meditation: In-Person Only
Sundays • 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Saturdays • 9:00-11:45 a.m. • May 18; June 22; July 13; August 10; September 14; October 12; November 2; December 28
Founders Service
Saturday, October 12 • 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-Person Only
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
Investigating Your Life: Working With the Sixteen Zen Bodhisattva Precepts Class 3
Saturday, October 12 • 1:30- 3:30 p.m. • A six-class series • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
Autumn Wind Sesshin
Sunday, October 13 (eve.)-Sunday, October 20 • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
Honsoku Gyocha – Ritual presentation of Case & Tea
Saturday, October 19 • 7:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-person
Everyone is invited to attend!
Shuso Hossen (Dharma Combat) for John Kyogen Rosania
Sunday, October 20 • 11:00 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
John Kyogen Rosania’s year as Head Trainee/Shuso will culminate in the ancient ceremony of Dharma Combat with the Sangha. The Shuso will present a case (koan) from the Book of Equanimity to the Sangha, offer brief comments, and then challenge the dragons and elephants (you!) to dharma combat, in which everyone is invited to test their understanding. This is an important rite of passage for the Shuso and Sangha, so please come support this practice effort. In-person attendance strongly encouraged.
FOLLOWED BY GROUP PHOTO & CELEBRATORY LUNCH.
Day of Reflection on Precept #9: Not Indulging in Anger
Saturday, October 26 • 8:30- 11:45 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
Led by Bill Tetsui Press
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service
9-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:15 Zazen
10:15-10:30 Precept Talk
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Council
Day of Reflection Transference of Merit
Investigating Your Life: Working With the Sixteen Zen Bodhisattva Precepts Class 4
Saturday, October 26 • 1:30- 3:30 p.m. • A six-class series • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
D.E.I.B. Sangha Forum
Sunday, October 27 • 8:30- 12:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar 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
11:00-12:15 p.m. D.E.I.B Sangha Forum
A Sangha Forum will be held to present and discuss the ZCLA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Assessment Report prepared by Visions, Inc. All are encouraged to attend.
Personal Practice Talk by Bill Tetsui Press
Thursday, October 31 • 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
Indigenous Ally Workshop #3: Relearning Collective Practices and Preparing for Indigenous Allyship
Friday, November 1 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • In-Person Only
Day of the Dead Set-up
Saturday, November 2 • 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday 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
11:15-12:00 p.m. Day of the Dead Set-up
In-Person Only
(Lunch provided for set-up participants)
Investigating Your Life: Working With the Sixteen Zen Bodhisattva Precepts Class 5
Saturday, November 2 • 1:30- 3:30 p.m. • A six-class series • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
A-Wake: Death & Ancestor Council
Sunday, November 3 • 8:30- 12:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Conrad Butsugen Romo
8:00-8:30 a.m. Coffee & Pan Dulce
On arrival place ancestor pictures on the altar.
8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar/Day of the Dead 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
11:00-12:15 A-Wake Death & Ancestor Council
FOLLOWED BY SANGHA LUNCH
November Zazenkai
Friday, November 8 (eve.)-Saturday, November 9 • Zoom & In-Person
Led by Preceptor Bill Earth-Mirror Corcoran
Film Screening- Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine & the Art of Translation
Sunday, November 10 • 8:30- 12:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar 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
11:00-12:15 p.m. Film Screening- Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine & the Art of Translation
1:30-4:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
Personal Practice Talk by Jacqueline Kyojaku Drummond Lewis
Thursday, November 14 • 7:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
6:45-7:00 p.m. Evening Service
7:00-7:20 Zazen
7:20-7:30 Break
7:30-8:30 Personal Practice Talk by Jacqueline Kyojaku Drummond Lewis
Weekend Wander
Friday, November 15 (eve.)- Sunday, November 17 • In-Person Only
Led by Reverend Jitsujo Gauthier & John Kyogen Rosania
Day of Reflection on Precept #TBD
Saturday, November 16 • 8:30- 11:45 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
Led by Karina Myoki Beltran-Hernandez
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service
9-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:15 Zazen
10:15-10:30 Precept Talk
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Council
Day of Reflection Transference of Merit
S.L.O.Z.C. Head Trainee Hossen for Deborah Chikuin Fukuan West
Sunday, November 17 • 8:30- 12:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar 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
11:00-12:15 p.m. San Luis Obispo Zen Circle: Head Trainee Hossen for Deborah Chikuin Fukuan West
Saturday Zazen
Saturday, November 23 • 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday 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
Investigating Your Life: Working With the Sixteen Zen Bodhisattva Precepts Class 6
Saturday, November 23 • 1:30- 3:30 p.m. • A six-class series • Zoom & In-person
Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
Dharma Talk by TBD
Sunday, November 24• 8:30- 12:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar 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
11:00-12:15 p.m. Dharma Talk by TBD
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