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.

Meeting ID: 592 934 8543
Passcode: Tiger22

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

Meeting ID: 815 7103 6299
Passcode: Wed22

 

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

Click here to learn more.

 

 

 

Introduction to Zen Meditation — Zoom Only

Sundays • 10:00-11:30 a.m.

September 24; October 22; November 9; December 14

Click here to register.

 

 


 

 

 

Dharma Talk by Reverend Kosai Ikeda

Saturday, September 169:00 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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

 

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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

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

Learn More.

 

 

 

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 chantsheet

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

Learn More.

 

 

 

 

Saturday Morning Zazen

Saturday, October 78:30 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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

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 127:00-8:30 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 146:30 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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

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

Learn More.

 

 

 

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.

See case and verse.

Sign up for dharma combat.

 

 

 

 

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 chantsheet

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.

Learn More.

 

 

 

 

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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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.