Our mission is to empower you to live a Zen-inspired life of openness, empathy, and clarity.

Upcoming Programs

July 31, 2025 | 8:00-10:00 am

MORNING COFFEE
following morning meditation

The Kinship Circle invites you to join us for a morning coffee on Thursday, July 31st following morning meditation. Come any time between 8:00 and 10:00. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and treats, you provide . . . yourself!

Sunday, Aug 17th, 10 am – 12 noon

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, O-BON MINI-FEST

Day of Remembrance honors our departed ancestors and dear friends on our Memorial Wall with a Buddhist Service. Following the service we will hold a circle where we share stories about our loved one who have passed. After that we will do a Japanese folk dance together, a Bon Dance followed by refreshments.

June Roshi is holding free hybrid Bon Dance practices on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 pm, on July 29, Aug. 5 and 12.

Aug 31–Dec 7

ANGO 2025
A 90-day training period

Commitment is Our Compass

Registration Deadline: Aug 27

Welcome to the Zen Center

Every day, people just like you step through our doors – CEOs and students, believers and skeptics, all searching for clarity. We understand the burdens you may carry: the depression that colors your world gray, the stress that tightens your shoulders, and the burnout that dims your spark. We’ve walked this path before and we’ve found something worth sharing.

1. First Steps on the Path

Imagine standing at the threshold of a new world – one filled with peace, wisdom, and connection. Join our Zen family by attending any of our free events, such as our Sunday Morning Zen program or our weekly morning online meditation.

2. Getting Started

Zen meditation and the cultivation of mindful awareness form the core of our practice, offering profound benefits such as stress management, deeper relationships, and a richer life experience. Begin your journey with our four-part Meditation for Everyone course.

3. Embrace the Zen Journey

Our Sangha welcomes all, from curious newcomers to dedicated practitioners. To help you understand better the nature of the Zen Spiritual Path, we suggest you take our course, the Path of Zen. The next step is to consider joining the Center as a member. There are two kinds of membership at the center.There are several ways to participate as a member. You may become a supporting member paying monthly dues to help support our mission You may also choose to embark on a serious Zen path of training.

4. Finding Your True North

As you delve into your Zen practice, a world of self-discovery unfolds before you. The ordinary is extraordinary–each moment a revelation, each breath a miracle. Your journey may lead you to take the Jukai ceremony, where you embrace the sixteen precepts under your teacher’s guidance.