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Journey Into the Unknown
Journey Into the Unknown
Michael KaplanApril 1, 2026
Practicing with the Dark Side of Buddhism
Practicing with the Dark Side of Buddhism
Michael KaplanMarch 11, 2026
Introduction to the Precepts
Introduction to the Precepts
Patrick TeverbaughMarch 4, 2026
Parinirvana Sesshin Day Three - The Parents of the World
Parinirvana Sesshin Day Three - The Parents of the World
Patrick TeverbaughMarch 1, 2026
Parinirvana Sesshin Day Two - Turning Dharma Flowers
Parinirvana Sesshin Day Two - Turning Dharma Flowers
Patrick TeverbaughFebruary 28, 2026
Parinirvana Sesshin Day one, Opening up the Parinirvana Brief Admonitions Sutra and the Lotus Sutra's Lifespan of the Tathagata
Parinirvana Sesshin Day one, Opening up the Parinirvana Brief Admonitions Sutra and the Lotus Sutra's Lifespan of the Tathagata
Michael KaplanFebruary 27, 2026
Dogen’s Speaking the Truth
Dogen’s Speaking the Truth
Michael KaplanFebruary 18, 2026
Know the Practice that Grabs your Heart
Know the Practice that Grabs your Heart
Michael KaplanFebruary 4, 2026
Stability in Difficult Times
Stability in Difficult Times
Michael KaplanJanuary 28, 2026
Insentient Beings Speak the Dharma
Insentient Beings Speak the Dharma
Michael KaplanJanuary 21, 2026
The Moon
The Moon
Michael KaplanJanuary 7, 2026
Rohatsu Day 7, Buddha's Enlightenment.
Rohatsu Day 7, Buddha's Enlightenment.
Michael KaplanDecember 10, 2025
Rohatsu Day 6, Insentient Beings Speak the Dharma
Rohatsu Day 6, Insentient Beings Speak the Dharma
Michael KaplanDecember 9, 2025
Rohatsu Day 5, The Morning Bell is Heard Throughout the Universe Part 2
Rohatsu Day 5, The Morning Bell is Heard Throughout the Universe Part 2
Michael KaplanDecember 8, 2025
Rohatsu Day 4, The Morning Bell is Heard Throughout the Universe
Rohatsu Day 4, The Morning Bell is Heard Throughout the Universe
Michael KaplanDecember 7, 2025
Rohatsu Day 3, Uchiyama on Jijuyu Sammai
Rohatsu Day 3, Uchiyama on Jijuyu Sammai
Michael KaplanDecember 6, 2025
Rohatsu Day 2, Opening up Jijuyu Sammai
Rohatsu Day 2, Opening up Jijuyu Sammai
Michael KaplanDecember 5, 2025
Rohatsu Day One, Suzuki Roshi Talks about Zazen
Michael KaplanDecember 4, 2025
Buddha Approaches the Seat
Buddha Approaches the Seat
Michael KaplanDecember 3, 2025
Rev. Steve Palmisano
Rev. Steve Palmisano
Michael KaplanNovember 26, 2025
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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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