event schedule

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All of SWZC’s events and programming are offered to support our mission to practice collective Awakening.

All events are offered both in-person and on Zoom, unless otherwise specified. Masks and sanitizer are available for all in-person participants, and we kindly ask that if you are experiencing any flu or COVID-like symptoms at all, that you please stay home and join on Zoom.

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Weekly Meditation Schedule

Mornings Tuesday - Saturday
‍7:00AM Zazen (seated meditation)
7:30AM Kinhin (walking meditation)
7:40AM Zazen
8:10AM Kinhin
8:20AM Zazen
8:50AM Morning Service
10:00AM Samu (work practice) Opening Service

‍Evenings Tuesday - Saturday
7:00PM Zazen
‍7:30PM Kinhin
‍7:40PM Zazen (Saturday: Weekly Closing Council)
‍8:10PM Kinhin
8:20PM Zazen
8:50PM 4 Vows and End

‍Sunday
9:30AM Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony
‍9:50AM Zazen
‍10:15AM Kinhin
‍10:25AM Zazen
‍10:50AM Break
‍11:00AM Dharma Talk‍

‍Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start of the practice session. If you are new to Zazen, please attend an Intro to Zen Class offered on Sundays.

Intro to Zen Meditation Class

If you are new to Zen, please join us any Sunday at 10am for our intro to Zen meditation class. We teach the traditional techniques and forms passed down from our Zen ancestors over thousands of years, and offer tips for integrating meditation into your daily life.

5/18/2025 9:30 AM

6/15/2025 12:00 PM

Spring Practice Period

During an intensive practice period, all are invited to reflect on their practice, and make a personal commitment to an extended daily schedule of Zazen, Dharma study, and working together in community.

6/3/2025 7:00 PM

6/3/2025 8:00 PM

Discussion Night with Eko Sensei

Bring your questions and comments for a night of open discussion about your life, practice and anything that is alive for you in the moment.

6/8/2025 9:30 AM

6/8/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program with Day of Reflection: Chaste Conduct

We'll offer beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker. This week we'll reflect on the zen precept of Chaste Conduct.

6/10/2025 6:00 AM

6/15/2025 12:00 PM

Summer Sesshin

For those with a curiosity about our true nature, there's nothing as powerful as a "Sesshin," or silent practice retreat. As the business of summer descends, cultivate stillness with the support of community, teachers, and a full-week's schedule.

6/12/2025 7:00 PM

6/12/2025 8:30 PM

Tokuha Fukyoshi: Soto Teacher from Japan speaks at SWZC!

We are excited to receive a Dharma Talk from Gihan Un-no, coming all the way from the Soto headquarters in Japan! The talk's theme is "Heart of Compassion, Words of Gentleness."

6/15/2025 9:30 AM

6/15/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program

Sunday Programs are our most popular, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.

6/16/2025 7:00 AM

6/21/2025 12:00 PM

Zen Center Closed

Our space is open for solo sitting, but there will be no jikido (timekeeper). We'll see you soon for Sunday Program: Dharma Talk With Arthur Wayu Kennedy Sensei on the 22nd!

6/28/2025 10:00 AM

6/28/2025 1:00 PM

Beauty Day

Come get some fresh air and help beautify our SWZC grounds alongside other community members! We’ll have jobs small and large for all ages and ability levels.

6/29/2025 9:30 AM

6/29/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program - Dharma Talk With Bobby Chowa Werner Sensei

Sunday Programs are our most popular, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.

7/1/2025 7:00 PM

7/1/2025 8:00 PM

Discussion Night

Bring your questions and comments for a night of open discussion about your life, practice and anything that is alive for you in the moment.

7/19/2025 10:00 AM

7/19/2025 1:00 PM

Zen Art: Daily Compassion Calendars

Celebrate Mother’s Day with art and compassion! This Zen Art workshop will be led by SWZC priest and resident Diana Kosei Hartel.