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Santa Cruz Zen Center

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News and Teachings

In-Person Events Planned
In-Person Events Planned
SCZC AdminMarch 25, 2021
Outdoor, In Person Sittings Resume
Outdoor, In Person Sittings Resume
SCZC AdminFebruary 24, 2021
Winter 2021 Sangha Newsletter
Winter 2021 Sangha Newsletter

The Winter 2021 version of our Sangha newsletter is out!

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SCZC AdminFebruary 15, 2021
Welcome To The 2021 Board
Welcome To The 2021 Board

Welcome and thank you to the 2021 SCZC board!

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SCZC AdminJanuary 20, 2021
Embody practice in 2021
Embody practice in 2021

By Rev. Gene Bush

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SCZC AdminDecember 28, 2020
Outdoor, Socially-Distanced Noon Zazen Starting in November
Outdoor, Socially-Distanced Noon Zazen Starting in November

Starting on Monday, November 2, we will begin outdoor, socially-distanced noon zazen at 113 School St.

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SCZC AdminOctober 27, 2020
Why Have Practice Period?
Why Have Practice Period?

By Rev. Gene Bush

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SCZC AdminOctober 11, 2020Gene
Message From SCZC Regarding Local Fires
Message From SCZC Regarding Local Fires

Message From SCZC Regarding Local Fires

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SCZC AdminAugust 21, 2020
Occupying our dharma position     by Rev Gene Bush
Occupying our dharma position by Rev Gene Bush
SCZC AdminAugust 1, 2020Gene
Summer 2020 Sangha Newsletter
Summer 2020 Sangha Newsletter

The Summer 2020 version of our Sangha newsletter is out!

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SCZC AdminJuly 19, 2020
Dharma As Good Medicine
Dharma As Good Medicine

By Rev. Gene Bush

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SCZC AdminJune 13, 2020Gene
Letter from the Board President Regarding Status of Closure
Letter from the Board President Regarding Status of Closure

Letter from the Board President Regarding Status of Closure

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SCZC AdminJune 10, 2020
The Dharma of Garlic
The Dharma of Garlic

By Rev. Cathy Toldi

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SCZC AdminJune 9, 2020Cathy
Heart Sutra "Telework Mix"
Heart Sutra "Telework Mix"

A Japanese priest created a Heart Sutra video with some creative musical accompaniment, and invited the international community to participate. Can you find the SCZC sangha member in it?

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SCZC AdminJune 5, 2020gene
Statement and Call to Action on Systemic Racism
Statement and Call to Action on Systemic Racism

Statement and Call to Action on Systemic Racism, held by Practice Leaders Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh and Rev. Eugene Bush

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SCZC AdminJune 4, 2020gene, patrick
Just This Is It
Just This Is It

By Rev. Cathy Toldi

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SCZC AdminMay 9, 2020Cathy
Kokyo and Shoho on to Next Chapter
Kokyo and Shoho on to Next Chapter

After ten years of service as head teacher and part of the teaching council, Kokyo Henkel leaves SCZC with his wife, Shoho Kuebast, who was also an SCZC practice leader, for new adventures in Colorado and Nepal.

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SCZC AdminApril 28, 2020kokyo
Love and Compassion
Love and Compassion

By Rev. Cathy Toldi

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SCZC AdminMarch 20, 2020Cathy
Kanzeon.... Nen nen fu ri shin
Kanzeon.... Nen nen fu ri shin

By Rev. Gene Bush

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SCZC AdminMarch 19, 2020Gene
Metta Sutta -- How does this ancient teaching apply to contemporary social issues?
Metta Sutta -- How does this ancient teaching apply to contemporary social issues?

By Rev. Gene Bush

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SCZC AdminMarch 13, 2020Gene
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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 outdoor, in-person zazen (MWF only)
6:00 pm zazen in person/Zoom
6:30 pm service

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

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

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

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