This Week at ZCLA February 17-February 23, 2025 | Zen center of Los Angeles

Published on February 17, 2025

This Week at the Zen Center of Los Angeles

"When I reflect upon the vow of saving all sentient beings, I am actually reflecting about saving myself. Saving oneself is the fulfillment of the vow to save all sentient beings. Oneself has a double implication. The first refers to this limited self, this individual life; the second refers to Oneself, this whole life as One. This expresses the very basic premise of Buddha’s teaching: one is all, all is one. One Mind is all dharma, everything. This One Mind, body and mind, is anything, everything.”

 

-Taizan Maezumi Roshi

Excerpt from “Appreciate Your Life”

 

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February 17 - February 23, 2025

Join all events via this Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID and Passcode for events using separate links provided.

 

 

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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 17

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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 18

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Meeting ID: 592 934 8543

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

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 19

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 20

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

5:00 p.m. Leaders Meeting (Office)

6:00 Light Dinner (Sangha House)

7:25 Be in your seat (Zendo)

BEGINNER'S MIND SESSHIN STARTS

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Friday, February 21

5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 

ZCLA IS IN SILENT RETREAT

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

 

 

8:00 p.m. Dharma Talk by Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith (Zendo)

Saturday, February 22

5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 

ZCLA IS IN SILENT RETREAT

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Sunday, February 23

5:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 

ZCLA IS IN SILENT RETREAT

ZOOM & IN-PERSON

Upcoming Events
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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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Zazenkai

 

A One Day Meditation Retreat

 

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

 

IN-PERSON ONLY

 

Led by Dharma-Holder Nem Etsugen Bajra

Register Today

Service Position Training Class

 

Saturday, March 8

11:15 a.m.

 

IN-PERSON ONLY

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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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Cook in the ZCLA kitchen!

"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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(If you have concerns about payments or any other questions, please contact Myoki at [email protected])

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