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News and Teachings

Thanksgiving Celebration at the Zen Center
Thanksgiving Celebration at the Zen Center
SCZC AdminNovember 30, 2024
All Sangha Meeting 2024
All Sangha Meeting 2024
SCZC AdminNovember 18, 2024
EarthCare Group Agenda 11/19/24 - Bonus Tracks and Poetry
EarthCare Group Agenda 11/19/24 - Bonus Tracks and Poetry
SCZC AdminNovember 14, 2024
Winter Holiday Schedule - Afternoon of Dec 24 until New Year's Eve
Winter Holiday Schedule - Afternoon of Dec 24 until New Year's Eve
SCZC AdminNovember 12, 2024
Earth Care Actions Nov - Dec
Earth Care Actions Nov - Dec
SCZC AdminNovember 11, 2024
New SCZC Zoom Policy Requires Name if Camera is Off
New SCZC Zoom Policy Requires Name if Camera is Off
Lori DuperonNovember 9, 2024
Fall Practice Period Continues Until Dec 14
Fall Practice Period Continues Until Dec 14
SCZC AdminNovember 7, 2024
Spiritual Offerings for Election Day
Spiritual Offerings for Election Day
SCZC AdminNovember 5, 2024
Sejiki Ceremony 2024 Santa Cruz Zen Center
Sejiki Ceremony 2024 Santa Cruz Zen Center
Lori DuperonNovember 1, 2024
Vote Forward - We have now written over 6000 letters, infusing the letters with blessings of loving-kindness for all beings as part of our time together. 
Vote Forward - We have now written over 6000 letters, infusing the letters with blessings of loving-kindness for all beings as part of our time together. 
Lori DuperonOctober 27, 2024
Vote Foward - Last 2 Weeks!
Vote Foward - Last 2 Weeks!
SCZC AdminOctober 14, 2024
ClimateFest '24 - Envisioning a Life-Affirming Future with 200 Attendees
ClimateFest '24 - Envisioning a Life-Affirming Future with 200 Attendees
SCZC AdminOctober 13, 2024
Save the Date - Nov 9 Half Day Sit
Save the Date - Nov 9 Half Day Sit
SCZC AdminOctober 8, 2024
Vote Foward Letter Writing - 5,000 and Counting!
Vote Foward Letter Writing - 5,000 and Counting!
SCZC AdminSeptember 30, 2024
Fall Poetry
Fall Poetry
Lori DuperonSeptember 24, 2024
Fall Practice Period - Oct 16 - Dec 14
Fall Practice Period - Oct 16 - Dec 14
SCZC AdminSeptember 24, 2024
Nov 10 is the next Sunday Supper for Sustainable Planet
Nov 10 is the next Sunday Supper for Sustainable Planet
SCZC AdminSeptember 22, 2024
Tuedays Vote Forward Letter Writing
Tuedays Vote Forward Letter Writing
SCZC AdminSeptember 14, 2024
Sept-Oct ‘24 EarthCare Actions
Sept-Oct ‘24 EarthCare Actions
SCZC AdminSeptember 13, 2024
Permanent Wheelchair Access to Sangha House Completed
Permanent Wheelchair Access to Sangha House Completed
SCZC AdminSeptember 10, 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 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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