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Past Events and Teachings

Out in Faith - Pre Pride Parade Service
Out in Faith - Pre Pride Parade Service
SCZC AdminJune 7, 2026
Pride Parade
Pride Parade
SCZC AdminJune 7, 2026
Japanese Cultural Fair Fun 2026
Japanese Cultural Fair Fun 2026
Guest UserJune 6, 2026
Buddha's Birthday Celebration 2026
Buddha's Birthday Celebration 2026
SCZC AdminApril 12, 2026
Last day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2025
Last day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2025
Michael KaplanDecember 16, 2025
Lunch After Sesshin
Lunch After Sesshin
Guest UserSeptember 12, 2025
Thank you Ellen - Good Times Letter to the Editor Highlights Santa Cruz Zen Center
Thank you Ellen - Good Times Letter to the Editor Highlights Santa Cruz Zen Center
SCZC AdminJuly 27, 2025
New Book Starting 8/4 Training in Compassion by Norman Fischer - Monday Dharma Study Group
New Book Starting 8/4 Training in Compassion by Norman Fischer - Monday Dharma Study Group
SCZC AdminJuly 24, 2025
Sangha Work Day September '25
Sangha Work Day September '25
SCZC AdminJuly 13, 2025
Tree Honoring - A Blessing for the Trees
Tree Honoring - A Blessing for the Trees
Sara McLellanJuly 6, 2025
Words of Encouragement for Zazen Practice
Words of Encouragement for Zazen Practice
SCZC AdminJuly 4, 2025
Zen Listening Circles Extended to 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 5 pm
Zen Listening Circles Extended to 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 5 pm
SCZC AdminMarch 31, 2025
Spring Equinox Ceremony
Spring Equinox Ceremony
Guest UserMarch 24, 2025
Zen in Art Photo from Last Weekend
Zen in Art Photo from Last Weekend
Guest UserMarch 24, 2025
A letter to the Sangha
A letter to the Sangha
SCZC AdminFebruary 4, 2025
New Hat at SCZC
New Hat at SCZC
SCZC AdminJanuary 26, 2025
Parinirvana Sesshin - Actualizing Buddha's Last Teaching
Parinirvana Sesshin - Actualizing Buddha's Last Teaching
SCZC AdminJanuary 18, 2025
Winter Class on Thomas Merton begins Jan 19
Winter Class on Thomas Merton begins Jan 19
Guest UserDecember 29, 2024
Winter Holiday Schedule
Winter Holiday Schedule
SCZC AdminDecember 14, 2024
Rohatsu 2024
Rohatsu 2024
SCZC AdminDecember 14, 2024
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Santa Cruz Zen Center
113 School Street,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060,
United States
(831) 457-0206 contact@sczc.org
Hours

You are invited to sit with us.

Masks are optional during zazen/seated meditation. Please do not attend if you are sick or know that you have been exposed to COVID in the last 10 days.

New to Zen?
You are invited to join us for an free Introduction to Zen class, usually the 3rd Saturday of the month. See the menu for Calendar to confirm dates.

Zazen Schedule - Santa Cruz Zen Center

Monday-Friday
6:00 am zazen (sitting meditation) in person/Zoom
6:40 am service
12:00 pm zazen in-person (MWF only)
6:00 pm zazen in person/Zoom
6:30 pm service

Wednesday Evening
6:00 pm zazen in person/Zoom
6:30 pm kinhin (walking meditation)
6:40 pm lecture/discussion in person/Zoom

Saturday
8:30 -9:10 am zazen in person/Zoom

Sunday
6:00 - 6:40 pm zazen in person/Zoom
no service

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