Dec
4
to Dec 10
Filtering by: sesshin
Nov
13
8:00 AM08:00
Zazenkai
This sit will be led by Rev. Gene Bush. This will be available online and in-person.
Oct
23
to Oct 24
2-Day Hybrid Sesshin
This sit will be led by Rev. Gene Bush. This will be available online and in-person.
Oct
15
to Dec 11
Fall Practice Period
Santa Cruz Zen Center Fall Practice Period
Baizhang and the Fox
Examining the themes of Ethics & Responsibility – with our social and environmental crisis and the deep Buddhist teachings about Causation. Led by Rev. Gene Bush.
Including:
December Rohatsu Sesshin
Classes with Beata Chapman 10/17, 24, 11/14,21, 12/19, via zoom: Looking North, East, South and West we will take up the little-explored esoteric teachings of Zen that originated before the Buddha and are hidden in plain sight throughout our everyday practice.
Reflecting the Triple Treasure, Practice Period this fall will include the activity of Buddha Dharma Sangha – that is to say, seated meditation, study and community.
To further clarify –
seated meditation as the opportunity to still the body-mind and recognize our own true nature
study as a chance to engage with the teachings of the elders, teachers’ commentaries on those teachings, collaborative inquiry into reality as it is
community as the location of wholesome and mutual co-creation
The teacher asks that you make a regular commitment to zazen in community – in person or via zoom – 3 times per week (morning or evening plus Wednesdays) additionally part of each sesshin/ zazenkai
The teacher asks that you read the material associated with the teaching during classes and sesshins, engage in thoughtful conversation; and that you establish a theme for your personal study at home
The teacher asks that you find a way to participate with and serve the sangha, at zen center or in the broader community, as work practice
Please email Rev. Gene Bush a note summarizing your commitments for participation.
(Please click the button above to email Gene. His email is given indirectly for security purposes, but if your email isn’t configured, it may not work. No problem, just email us at contact@sczc.org and we’ll connect you with him.)
Aug
7
to Aug 8
Mountains and Waters Sesshin
Please join us—in person or on Zoom—for a weekend sesshin. The schedule includes zazen, service, kinhin and a daily dharma talk at 11:10. To celebrate the mountains and waters, some of our afternoon sessions will be held outside. You are welcome to attend part or full time. Meals will be on your own, outside. COVID protocols will be announced prior to the event, as they are currently being discussed by the board.
Jul
18
7:45 AM07:45
Half Day Sit
Please join us—in person or on Zoom—to share a morning of zazen, service, and kinhin. There will be a dharma talk at 11:10 a.m. You are welcome to attend part or full time. For the time being, we are continuing with practicing social distancing and masks while inside the zendo.
Apr
9
to Apr 11
Lovingkindness Sesshin
We will conclude the Practice Focus on Lovingkindness with a 3-day sesshin. Everyone is welcome to attend any part of the schedule. The format will be similar to the February sit, with 3 short periods of meditation spread throughout the day.
Feb
21
4:00 PM16:00
Parinirvana Ceremony
Come celebrate Buddha’s last teaching, given to the world by the Buddha while he was on his deathbed. We chant this beautiful Sutra together and dedicate the merit of our chanting for the benefit of all beings.
Feb
19
to Feb 21
Buddha's Parinirvana Sesshin
Our annual Parinirvana Sesshin will be online. The three-day sit will be followed by a ceremony on February 21 at 4:00 p.m. More details and schedule TBA.
Feb
18
5:45 AM05:45
Spring Practice Period Begins
February 18-April 11, we will shine the Light of Practice on developing Loving Kindness. We will devote our sitting, study, home practices, and community engagement to the opening of our hearts.
Dec
3
to Dec 9
Rohatsu Sesshin 2020: A Week To Remember - Our Enlightened Nature
Please join us for all or any part of Rohatsu Sesshin 2020…. A Week To Remember - Our Enlightened Nature
Nov
14
7:45 AM07:45
One Day Zazenkai With Gene Bush
This one-day sit celebrates the midpoint of fall practice period, but all are welcome to attend, whether you’re taking part in fall practice period or not. The day sit will include a talk by Rev. Gene Bush.
Oct
16
to Oct 17
Two-Day Home-Based Sit With Rev. Gene Bush
This two-day sit celebrates the opening of fall practice period, and all are welcome for the whole sit or any part. There will be morning and afternoon dharma talks by Rev. Gene Bush.
Aug
22
9:00 AM09:00
Mountains and Waters Practice Day
We will explore our connection with the dharma of the natural world, through zazen, lecture, and writing activities.
Mar
14
8:30 AM08:30
POSTPONED: Half Day Sit with Dana Takagi and Gene Bush
Half day sit, led by Dana Takagi and Gene Bush, celebrating the publication of the book: Most Intimate, Ordinary Way Recollections of Katherine Thanas.
Feb
14
to Feb 16
Parinirvana Sesshin
Each day will include morning teachings with Kokyo and formal oryoki meals. Sesshin ends with a ceremony to celebrate Buddha’s Parinirvana on Sunday at 4pm, to which all are welcome. Anyone can attend all of sesshin, or parts. This will be Kokyo's last sesshin at SCZC.
Dec
5
to Dec 11
Buddha’s Awakening Day (Rohatsu) Sesshin
7-Day sesshin ending in a Buddha’s Awakening Ceremony.
Oct
18
to Oct 20
3-day Denko-e Sesshin
Denko-e is a zazen and study retreat, celebrating several chapters of Keizan Zenji’s Denkoroku (Record of Transmitting the Light), the awakening stories of the Zen ancestors.
Oct
16
6:35 PM18:35
Jun
13
to Jun 16
3-Day Genzo-e Sesshin on “Mind Cannot Be Grasped” at Jikoji
Join us for a Genzo-e Sesshin on “Mind Cannot Be Grasped” (Dogen Zenji’s Shin Fukatoku) at Jikoji Zen Center.
Jun
1
8:30 AM08:30
Half-Day Eco-Sit: Stillness in Action
As a mindful yet active response to climate change, we will alternate zazen with the quiet outdoor activity planting vegetable seeds in six-pack pots to give away to sangha members and to the public. We will plant kale, lettuce and tomatoes. Encouraging people to grow food is one simple way to reduce fossil fuel use, and it is a way to help others reconnect with the abundance of the earth. Tea and snacks will be provided. Suggested donation: $10
Apr
17
6:35 PM18:35