SUNRISE ZAZENKAI

Cool MORNINGS.
Warm AFTERNOONS.

 
 

Cool mornings, warm afternoons. Our First Saturday Zazenkai is a full day immersion into intensive, silent practice. We start with a gentle pre-dawn walk to the ridge top for outdoor meditation, and to help the sun come up over the Santa Cruz Mountains, before returning for breakfast and the start of our traditional Zazenkai schedule. All are welcome to join us for all or part of the day. More.

 

 
 
 

KOBUN

On the weekend of July 27-29, Jikoji honored the memory of our founder, Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi. Here, some links to help get acquainted with who Kobun was, his voice, and the special character of his thought.

 
 
 
 
 
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Sunday Program with Nenzen Brown
May 5
Sunday Program with Nenzen Brown

Our Sunday Program is a weekly "open house" and a great way to become familiar with Zen practice and get to know Jikoji. Join us for instruction, meditation, dharma talk, social lunch, a sense of community (sangha), and access to beautiful open spaces.

Sunday Program with Jill Kaplan
May 12
Sunday Program with Jill Kaplan

Our Sunday Program is a weekly "open house" and a great way to become familiar with Zen practice and get to know Jikoji. Join us for instruction, meditation, dharma talk, social lunch, a sense of community (sangha), and access to beautiful open spaces.

The Flower Garland Sutra Sesshin
May 16
The Flower Garland Sutra Sesshin

Awakening with Interdependence, The Sensual World, and Blossoming Diversity. Led by Ben Connelly. Please join us for this special Sesshin.

 
 

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