Ocean Gate Zen Center News, Events and Teachings
A Buddhist Temple Serving Capitola and the Greater Santa Cruz Area
How a Guiding Teacher at Ocean Gate Contributed to the Oscar-Nominated Film “Soul”
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Buddhist Priests in Santa Cruz Teach Communication in Polarized Age
Buddhist priests from Ocean Gate Zen Center Buddhist Temple in Capitola share thoughts on communicating with others in a polarized age.
Sokoji 90th Anniversary Celebration
Rev. Shinshu Roberts and Rev. Jaku Kinst at the Sokoji 90th anniversary celebration at the San Francisco Soto Zen temple.
Rev. Shinshu Roberts’ Meeting the Myriad Things Published
From publisher Shambala: But what did Dōgen really mean when he encouraged studying the self to forget the self? In this clarifying new commentary, esteemed Zen teacher Shinshu Roberts takes readers on a journey to understand Japan’s great Buddhist philosopher. Roberts applies her deep familiarity with Dōgen’s work to illuminate the text as a unified story in which Dōgen reveals the nondual nature of reality.
Thursday Evenings at Ocean Gate
The first Thursday evening program is this week, and it feels especially timely.VThis has been a particularly stressful and anxiety-filled election cycle. Come join us on Thursday for mediation and community regardless of the outcome.
The Ten Ox Herding Pictures Lecture Series
Rev. Shinshu Roberts begins the multi-part lecture series on the Ten Ox Herding Pictures from 9th C. China, well-known in Zen teachings about spiritual development in practice
The Practice of Bowing
Below is Rev. Kinst’s dharma talk on the Practice of Bowing.
For more dharma talks check out our Youtube Channel.
2024 Summer Intensive
The 2024 summer Intensive was a rich time, filled with community and practice.
Every Saturday Morning “Come as you are.”
Saturday mornings at Ocean Gate are a good time to come as you are, sit zazen with with others, learn about Zen practice and teachings, and come together as a community. You are welcome to come to any part of the schedule.