All events open to the public and accessible in person (our “Dirt Zendo”) and online (our “Cloud Zendo”) unless otherwise noted. You are welcome to arrive or leave at any time during our meetings.
Times listed are Pacific Time (click here for schedules converted into different time zones).
Main Weekly Practice Meetings
In person and online
Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Intro to Zen Meditation: Arrive by 6:30pm
Short recitation, 30 minutes of zazen, tea break, and a class. More info.
Sunday Mornings: 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Intro to Zen Meditation: Arrive by 9:00am
30 minute chanting service, 1 hour of zazen, tea break, and a talk. More info.
Class Series
In person and online
Our Bright Way Zen Lineage
Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sept-Dec
Over the course of the fall, Domyo will present and lead discussions on the fundamentals of our Soto Zen lineage, including history, central teachings, and core practices. More info.
Zazen – Online Only
Weekday Morning Zazen
Wed, Thurs & Fri Mornings: 6:00 AM to 6:55 AM
Two periods of zazen with a posture adjustment bell, ending with a short chant. More info.
This sitting may not be staffed during our retreats and breaks: Continuous Practice Retreat (October), Holiday Break (Dec 24 – Jan 1), and Annual Sesshin (April)
Wed, Thurs & Fri Mornings: 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM
Open Cloud Zendo: Join the main Zoom for sitting, and others may join you (not necessarily staffed)
Saturday Morning Zazen and Sangha Check-In
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Two periods of zazen with a posture adjustment bell, ending with a short chant. Followed by informal Sangha check-in at 9:30. More info.
Weekly Sangha Groups – Online Only
Transatlantic Practice Group
Wednesdays: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM UK TIME (usually 10 AM to 11 AM Pacific, but check the Time Zone Converter)
15 minutes zazen, 10-15 reading or reflection, then open discussion and sharing. More info.
Podcast Discussion Group
Thursdays: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sangha members gather to discuss an episode of Domyo’s Zen Studies Podcast. More info.
Metta Group
Sundays: 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM
Metta practice, then discussion and sharing. Finishes in time to join Sunday chanting service. More info.
Monthly Groups – Online Only
Bodhisattva Action Circle
Second Thursdays of the Month: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sangha members gather to explore and support one another in their efforts to fulfill their bodhisattva vows in the world. More info.
Book Group
Third Saturdays of the Month: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Sangha members read Zen or Buddhist books together. No need to have a copy of the book or be caught up on the reading to attend. More info.
Practice Intensive Groups (PIGs)
Click here for a calendar of meetings
PIGs meet monthly with Domyo over a 5-month term. Each term involves a course of study/practice including assigned reading and activities. For active members who have received Jukai and participated in at least one Ango Vow Program. More info.