Sonoma Mountain Zen Center

A morning of mindfulness and discovery at the Zen Center for ages 1–18. Children and teens engage in fun, age-appropriate activities led by sangha members.

Nyoze-osho, one of the first Westerners to train at Eiheiji, head training monastery of Sōtō Zen, returns to its ancient halls as an honored guest. A historic moment for the lineage and for Zen in Jap…

with Nyoze Kwong-roshi

Zazen from 10:30 am followed by a dharma talk given by Tom Jakuryu (寂龍) Huffman, a student of Kwong-roshi.

with Tom 'Jakuryu' Huffman

Summer Ango Opening Ceremony with Shuso Alfred Chozetsu (長舌), including zazen.

with Alfred Chozetsu

Dharma talk given by Nyoze Kwong-roshi for New York Zen Center's Commit to Sit: Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, a 90-day guided online Zen meditation period.

with Nyoze Kwong-roshi

The Fusatsu (布薩) At-one-ment Ceremony of release, purification, and presence with the full moon, with zazen followed by service.

Meditation form instruction for beginners, creating a stable foundation for returning to calm mind. Includes the Saturday Community program immediately following instruction.

Summer Ango Shuso Talk by Alfred Chozetsu (長舌), preceded by a period of zazen.

with Alfred Chozetsu

Meditation form instruction for beginners, creating a stable foundation for returning to calm mind. Includes the Saturday Community program immediately following instruction.

Summer Ango Shuso Talk by Alfred Chozetsu (長舌), preceded by a period of zazen.

with Alfred Chozetsu

A residential sesshin set aside to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature, bookable for one to seven overnights. Accommodation details are confirmed by email after RSVP.

Sesshin, literally "to touch the Mind," is an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature, attended online for all seven days.

Sesshin talk given by Shuso Alfred Chozetsu (長舌), following one period of zazen.

with Alfred Chozetsu