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.
August 2 & 16; September 6 & 20; October 4 & 25; November 8; December 13
Beginner’s Wednesday — evenings
7:00-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
with: Sensei George Mukei Horner
Face to Face offered.
Newcomers, please arrive by 6:45 p.m.
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.
September 21; October 5 & 26; November 9 & 30; December 14
Introduction to Zen Meditation — Zoom Only
Dharma Talk by Reverend Kosai Ikeda
Saturday, September 16• 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Founders Service
900-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
11:00 Dharma Talk by Reverend Kosai Ikeda
12:00 4 Vows/Bows
Fall Precept Class Series
CLASS # 1: Saturday, September 16• 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Zoom Only
Lead by Sensei George Mukei Horner & Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
The ZCLA Precept & Jukai Series is offered to anyone who wishes to study the Zen Bodhisattva precepts and to consider whether to receive Jukai.
Introduction to Zen Meditation
Sunday, September 17 • 8:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. • In-Person Only
Registered participants, please arrive by 7:45 a.m.
Dharma Talk by Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
Sunday, September 17 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
9:00-9:35 a.m. Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony
11:00 Dharma Talk by Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
Ango & Head Trainee Entering Ceremony
Saturday, September 23 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
You are invited and encouraged to attend the opening ceremonies for the Fall Practice Period. On Saturday morning, September 23 at 9:00 AM, please attend the Entering Ceremony for all participants and the Head Trainee Leave-taking and new Head Trainee Entering Ceremonies. The Sangha is invited to attend in person. Those who are unable to, may Zoom in. Followed by
9-9:35 a.m. Ango & Head Trainee Entering Ceremony followed by 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 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ango & Head Trainee Entering Council
Fall Precept Class Series
CLASS # 2: Saturday, September 23• 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Zoom Only
Lead by Sensei George Mukei Horner & Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
The ZCLA Precept & Jukai Series is offered to anyone who wishes to study the Zen Bodhisattva precepts and to consider whether to receive Jukai.
Dharma Talk by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
Sunday, September 24 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.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 Dharma talk by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
1:00-4:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
Fall Practice Period Schedule Begins
Tuesday Evening Zazen
September 26 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
7:00-7:35 p.m. Zazen
7:35-7:45 Outside Walking Zen
7:45-8:30 Zazen/4 vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
Wednesday-Friday Schedule
Dawn
5:55 a.m. Be in your Seat/Head Trainee Entrance/Abbot Entrance/zazen
6:30 Indoor Slow Kinhin
6:35 Zazen
7:00 Verse of the Kesa
Followed by Morning Service
Morning
9:00 a.m. Samu Service (Jizo Garden)/Samu/Work
10:45 End Samu
11:15 Zazen
11:50 Noon Service
Afternoon
12:15 p.m. Lunch/Rest
1:30-4:30 Study/Samu/Work/Zazen
Evening (Except Friday Eve.)
6:45 p.m. Evening Service
7:00-7:35 Zazen
7:35-7:45 Outside Walking Zen
7:45-8:30 Zazen/4 vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
Personal Practice Talk by Craig Daigetsu Brandau
Thursday, September 28 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
7:00-7:20 p.m. Zazen
7:20-7:30 Outside Walking Zen/Set-up
7:30-8:20 Personal Practice Talk
8:20-8:30 4vows/bows/Closing Ceremony
Weekend Wander: Bearing Witness to Life on the Streets
Led by John Kyogen Rosania & Dharma-Holder Jitsujo Gauthier
4:00 p.m. Friday, September 29-12:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1 •In-Person Only
Day of Reflection on Precept #5: Not Being Ignorant
Saturday, September 30 • 8:30-11:45 a.m. • Zoom & In-Person
Led by Jacqueline KyoJaku Drummond
8:30 a.m.: Saturday Service
9-9:35 a.m. 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
Weekend Wander: Dharma Sharing
Sunday, October 1 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
8:30-9:00 Monthly Memorial Service/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 Weekend Wander Dharma Sharing
Fall Practice Period Schedule
Tuesday Evening Zazen
September 26 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
7:00-7:35 p.m. Zazen
7:35-7:45 Outside Walking Zen
7:45-8:30 Zazen/4 vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
Wednesday-Friday Schedule
Dawn
5:55 a.m. Be in your Seat/Head Trainee Entrance/Abbot Entrance/zazen
6:30 Indoor Slow Kinhin
6:35 Zazen
7:00 Verse of the Kesa
Followed by Morning Service
Morning
9:00 a.m. Samu Service (Jizo Garden)/Samu/Work
10:45 End Samu
11:15 Zazen
11:50 Noon Service
Afternoon
12:15 p.m. Lunch/Rest
1:30-4:30 Study/Samu/Work/Zazen
Evening (Except Friday Eve.)
6:45 p.m. Evening Service
7:00-7:35 Zazen
7:35-7:45 Outside Walking Zen
7:45-8:30 Zazen/4 vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
Saturday Morning Zazen
Saturday, October 7• 8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-Person
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service
9-9:35 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
11-11:15 Temple Caretaking Practice
1:30 p.m. Introduction to Zen Meditation Instructors Meeting
Fall Precept Class Series
CLASS # 3: Saturday, October 7• 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Zoom Only
Lead by Sensei George Mukei Horner & Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
The ZCLA Precept & Jukai Series is offered to anyone who wishes to study the Zen Bodhisattva precepts and to consider whether to receive Jukai.
Tenei (Blue Rakusu Presentaton) for Reeb Kaizen Venners
Sunday, October 8 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.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-Tenei for Reeb Kaizen Venners
Followed by Dharma Talk by Roshi Ryodo Hawley: “The Dharma Treasure”
Personal Practice Talk by TBD
Thursday, October 12• 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Zoom & In-Person
7:00-7:20 p.m. Zazen
7:20-7:30 Outside Walking Zen/Set-up
7:30-8:20 Personal Practice Talk
8:20-8:30 4vows/bows/Closing Ceremony
Tokudo for Glenn Gikai Davis
Saturday, October 14• 6:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. • Zoom & In-Person
6:30 a.m. Head Shaving Ceremony (Members Only)
8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service
9-9:35 Zazen
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking
9:45-10:20 Zazen
10:20-10:30 Outside Walking
10:30-11:00 Tokudo for Glenn Gikai Davis/4 vows/Bows
11-11:15 Temple Caretaking Practice
Fall Precept Class Series
CLASS # 4: Saturday, October 14• 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Zoom Only
Lead by Sensei George Mukei Horner & Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
The ZCLA Precept & Jukai Series is offered to anyone who wishes to study the Zen Bodhisattva precepts and to consider whether to receive Jukai.
Autumn Wind Sesshin
Sunday, October 15 (eve.) – Sunday, October 22 • Zoom & In-person
Lead by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld
A 7-day meditation retreat
Honsoku Gyocha – Ritual presentation of Case & Tea & Hossen for Tim Taikan Zamora
Saturday, October 21 • 7:40 p.m. • Zoom & In-person
Everyone is invited to attend.
Sunday, October 22 • 11:00 a.m. • Zoom & In-person
Head Trainee Hossen (Dharma Combat) for Tim Taikan Zamora
Followed by group photo & celebratory lunch.
Day of Reflection on Precept TBD
Saturday, October 28 • 8:30-11:45 a.m. • Zoom & In-Person
Led by TBD
8:30 a.m.: Saturday Service
9-9:35 a.m. 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
Fall Precept Class Series
CLASS # 5: Saturday, October 28• 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Zoom Only
Lead by Sensei George Mukei Horner & Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
The ZCLA Precept & Jukai Series is offered to anyone who wishes to study the Zen Bodhisattva precepts and to consider whether to receive Jukai.
Dharma Conversation: “The Sangha Treasure”
Sunday, October 29 • 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.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 Dharma Conversation: “The Sangha Treasure”
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