Zazen Schedule — Santa Cruz Zen Center

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SUMMER BREAK FOR SUNDAY ZAZEN - Please note that June 8, 2025 will be the last Sunday evening zazen. Sunday zazen will resume on August 17, 2025.

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The zazen schedule at Santa Cruz Zen Center is also found at the bottom of each page of the website.

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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