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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
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Rohatsu Day 3, Uchiyama on Jijuyu Sammai
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Rohatsu Day 2, Opening up Jijuyu Sammai
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Rohatsu Day One, Suzuki Roshi Talks about Zazen
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Buddha Approaches the Seat
Buddha Approaches the Seat
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Rev. Steve Palmisano
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Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh
Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh
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Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh
Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh
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Cathy Toldi Conference Report
Cathy Toldi Conference Report
SCZC AdminSeptember 17, 2025
Modern Zen’s Monastic Roots
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Rev. Patrick Teverbaugh
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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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