This Week at ZCLA February 3-February 9, 2025 |ZCLA

Published on February 3, 2025

This Week at the Zen Center of Los Angeles

"Like water, doubt is fluid. It has no fixed position. If you pour water into a round container, it becomes round, and if you pour water into a square container, it becomes square. In the same way, doubt or unknowing flows in accordance with the situation. It’s the state of surrender, of being open to what is. Only when we raise sufficient doubt and questioning can we go further.

 

-Bernie Glassman

Excerpt from “Instructions to the Cook”

 

 

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February 3 - February 9, 2025

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Passcode: Snake25

 

 

All events are virtual unless otherwise indicated.

 

 

All in-person events:

Attending an in-person "Introduction to Zen Meditation Class" or Beginner's Wednesday is a prerequisite for attending all onsite activities.

Monday, February 3 & Tuesday, February 4

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Passcode: Snake25

7:00-7:40 a.m. Morning Zazen with Bill Tetsui Press

 

7:00 Gatha of Atonement, Zazen

7:40 Verse of the Kesa

Followed by an optional informal morning check-in.

 

 

ZOOM ONLY

Tuesday, February 4

7:00-8:00 p.m. Evening Zazen

Newcomers please arrive by 6:45 p.m.

 

7:00-7:30 Zazen

7:30-7:40 Slow kinhin

7:40-8:00 Zazen

Wednesday, February 5

6:00-7:00 a.m. Morning Zazen (Zendo)

5:55-6:00 Be in Your Seat

6:00-6:30 Zazen

6:30-6:35 Slow Kinhin

6:35-7:00 Zazen

 

Followed by Service at 7:00 a.m. (Buddha Hall)

 

6:45-7:00 p.m. Evening Service (Buddha Hall)

7:00-8:30 Wednesday Evening Zazen (Zendo)

In-person F2F Offered

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Thursday, February 6

6:00-7:00 a.m. Morning Zazen (Zendo)

5:55-6:00 Be in Your Seat

6:00-6:30 Zazen

6:30-6:35 Slow Kinhin

6:35-7:00 Zazen

 

Followed by Service at 7:00 a.m. (Buddha Hall)

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

7:45 a.m. Thursday morning Breakfast

(Sangha House)

IN-PERSON ONLY

7:00pm-8:00pm The Hidden Lamp Study Group

 

Led by Sensei Senshin & Sensei Dharma-Joy

 

Ch 51 “Ziyong's Last Teaching”

 

ZOOM ONLY

 

Everyone welcome to Zoom in, no sign-up needed.

 

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Meeting ID: 830 6551 2700

Passcode: Chiyono

Friday, February 7

6:00-7:00 a.m. Morning Zazen 

(Zendo w/in-person F2F)

5:55-6:00 Be in Your Seat

6:00-6:30 Zazen

6:30-6:35 Slow Kinhin

6:35-7:00 Zazen

 

Followed by Service at 7:00 a.m. 

(Buddha Hall)

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Saturday, February 8

Day of Reflection

Precept #5: Not Being Ignorant

Led by Jenny Jusen Bright

 

8:30-9:00 a.m. Saturday Service (Buddha Hall)

 

9:00-9:35 Precept Reading & Zazen (Zendo w/In-person F2F)

9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen

9:45-10:20 Zazen (Zendo w/In-person F2F)

10:20-10:30 Outside Walking Zen

10:30-10:45 Zazen (Zendo w/In-person F2F)

10:45-11:00 Precept Talk

11:00 Break/Snack

11:20-12:20 p.m. Council (Dharma Hall)

 

Day of Reflection chantsheet

Day of Reflection Transference of Merit

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Intro to Zen Meditation II

IN-PERSON ONLY

 

8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Registered participants, please arrive onsite by 7:45 a.m.

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1:30-3:30 p.m. 2025 Winter Jukai Class Series*

 

Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

 

*Pre-requisite is to have taken the precept class at some point before this.

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Sunday, February 9

8:30-9:00 a.m. Gate of Sweet Nectar Service

9:00-9:35 Zazen (Zendo w/In-person F2F)

9:35-9:45 Outside Walking

9:45-10:20 Zazen (Zendo w/In-person F2F)

10:20-10:30 4 Vows, Bows, Closing Ceremony

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Public Face-to-Face with Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

 

FOLLOWED BY SANGHA LUNCH

Intro to Zen Meditation I

 

8:00-10:30 a.m.

Registered IN-PERSON participants, please arrive onsite by 7:45 a.m.

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Getting to Know Our Streets: 

A Day of Action & Reflection

 

Cutting Vegetables for the Soup Kitchen at St. James

 

Sunday, February 16

1:30-3:30 p.m.

 

IN-PERSON ONLY

 

Stewarded by Sensei Jitsujo Gauthier & John Kyogen Rosania

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Day Street Walk

 

Saturday, March 1

7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

IN-PERSON ONLY

 

Stewarded by Sensei Jitsujo Gauthier & John Kyogen Rosania

 

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A One Day Meditation Retreat

 

Friday, March 21 (eve.)- Saturday, March 22

 

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2025 Beginner’s Mind Sesshin

 

A 3-day meditation retreat

 

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

 

Thursday, February 20 (eve) – Sunday, February 23

 

Led by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith

 

Sesshin, “to unify the mind,” is an essential practice for the deepening for one’s zazen. This introductory sesshin is designed to introduce you to sesshin practice by providing more opportunities for instruction, questions, and explanations. Full time participation is encouraged as it’s only a little over three days. If you wish to participate part time, please let Myoki know your precise attendance, including expected arrival and departure times. Part time consists of at least a half a day, including all scheduled activities. Housing is not guaranteed. First come, first served. Both first time and seasoned practitioners are encouraged and welcome to participate.

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"Put your awakened mind to work, making a constant effort to serve meals full of variety that are appropriate to the need and the occasion, and that will enable everyone to practice with their bodies and minds with the least hindrance."

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