by SJZC Administrator | Feb 15, 2026
From Mushin: Emerging from a winter’s retreat, I feel great gladness to be in daily practice with you all again. I’ve had a chance to rest deeply and renew my own practice journey in a way that I haven’t in years, reminding me of the challenges of solitary practice....
by SJZC Administrator | Feb 8, 2026
From Jomon: Come join us for a deep dive into the realms of Jizo Bodhisattva during our Bountiful Earth: A silent Jizo meditation and guided art retreat. American culture often emphasizes rugged individualism, independence, and self-reliance. Zen practice, too, can...
by SJZC Administrator | Feb 1, 2026
From Sogen: Would you like to deepen your Zen practice? If so, you will have greater than usual support during the upcoming Spring Ango practice period, from March 21 to June 21. Ango (rhymes with ‘bongo’ rather than ‘tango’) is an ancient sangha practice dating from...
by SJZC Administrator | Jan 25, 2026
From Sogen: The Buddha said to his attendant Ananda, “Good friendship, good companionship, and good camaraderie are actually the whole of the spiritual life.” Sangha and Dharma are not separate. Our community of spiritual friends, our sangha, supports and inspires us...
by SJZC Administrator | Jan 18, 2026
From Sogen: We all have personalities, and at the same time we are all part of the whole world. In our practice, on and off the cushion, we come to know our habitual thoughts, opinions, desires, feelings, and practice setting them aside. Setting them aside so we can...
