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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 ZAZEN OFFERINGS

Mornings Tuesday - Friday
‍7:00 - 7:30am Zazen

‍Evenings Tuesday - Thursday
‍7:00pm Zazen (seated meditation)
7:30pm Kinhin (walking meditation)
7:40pm Zazen
8:10pm Chant The Four 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
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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.

12/15/2024 10:00 AM

12/15/2024 12:00 PM

Day of Reflection with Fusatsu

During Day of Reflection we renew our vows to follow the Precepts, and hold council around one of them in particular. This month we reflect on "Not Harboring Anger."

12/22/2024 9:30 AM

12/22/2024 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.

12/23/2024 7:00 AM

12/27/2024 11:13 AM

Zen Center Closed

With most of us away for the holidays, we will be closed December 23rd - 27th. Our space is open for solo sitting, but there will be no jikido (timekeeper). We'll see you soon for Sunday Program on the 29th, and then our Year End Sesshin!

12/29/2024 9:30 AM

12/29/2024 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.

12/30/2024 6:00 AM

1/1/2025 12:00 PM

Year End Sesshin

Close 2024 with stillness and presence! For those with an earnest curiosity about our true nature, practice retreats or "Sesshin" are an unparalleled opportunity, offering a full schedule of meditation, one-on-one meetings with teachers, and more.

12/31/2024 4:00 PM

12/31/2024 9:30 PM

New Years Eve Program

Bring in the new year with an evening of mandala making and heart-to-heart reflection!

1/5/2025 9:30 AM

1/5/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program with Guest Speaker Fresh Lev White

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.

1/12/2025 9:30 AM

1/12/2025 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.

1/14/2025 7:00 PM

1/14/2024 8:00 PM

Evening Zazen with Fusatsu Ceremony

Join us in Fusatsu, one of the most ancient Zen practices that we continue to this day. Held on the evening of the full moon, Fusatsu is a powerful opportunity to atone and renew our Bodhisattva vows.

1/19/2025 9:30 AM

1/19/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program

Sunday Programs are the best way to get acquainted with our practice and community, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.

1/25/2025 10:00 AM

1/25/2025 12:00 PM

Community Council

Council is a rare and powerful opportunity to authentically connect with a group. We share and bear witness to each other's thoughts and feelings with an open heart.

2/1/2025 10:00 AM

2/1/2025 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.

2/2/2025 10:00 AM

2/2/2025 2:00 PM

Shinsanshiki Ceremony

It is with bittersweet gratitude that we celebrate our Founder, Seisen Saunders Roshi passing the role of abbot on to Sensei Chowa Werner. Please join us for this open celebration of Seisen's tenure and Chowa's ascension!

2/4/2025 7:00 PM

2/4/2025 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.