Service (Karma Sphere)

Service is the practice of the Service Sphere. The primary characteristic is serving self-and-other and its key ingredient is “Does the action serve the whole?”

• Brown-Green Circle: Environment
• Day of Dana and Community Food Service – Throughout the year, Center members donate food to the local Los Angeles food bank through weekly donations during the Gate of Sweet Nectar service.In November or December, a Day of Dana is held during which bags of food are prepared by the Sangha and donated to our neighbor, Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, to help support needy families during the holidays.
• Health Circle: Caregiving
• Disaster Preparedness Group
• Social Action Loving Action (SALA) Circle
• Zen Peacemakers Sangha