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Ocean Gate Zen Center
Ocean Gate Zen Center
New to Zen?
About
Affirmation of Welcome
About Ocean Gate
Leadership
Community & Stewardship
News, Events and Teachings
History of Sōtō Zen
Ethical Guidelines
Contact
Teachers
Rev. Daijaku Kinst
Rev. Shinshu Roberts
Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Zen Practice
Why Zen?
Entering Zen Practice
Elements of Zen Practice
How to Sit Zazen
Zen Practice in Daily Life
Zen Practice at Home
FAQ's
Oryoki Instruction
Tracing the Sutras (Shakyo)
Calendar
Main Calendar
Weekly Schedule
Saturday Morning Come As You Are
Aug 26 Talk & Book Signing
Extended Schedule
Intro to Zen
Teachings
Dharma Talks
Reading List
Ocean Gate Chant Book
Bodhisattva Precepts
News & Teachings
Donate
Ocean Gate Zen Center
Ocean Gate Zen Center
New to Zen?
About
Affirmation of Welcome
About Ocean Gate
Leadership
Community & Stewardship
News, Events and Teachings
History of Sōtō Zen
Ethical Guidelines
Contact
Teachers
Rev. Daijaku Kinst
Rev. Shinshu Roberts
Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Zen Practice
Why Zen?
Entering Zen Practice
Elements of Zen Practice
How to Sit Zazen
Zen Practice in Daily Life
Zen Practice at Home
FAQ's
Oryoki Instruction
Tracing the Sutras (Shakyo)
Calendar
Main Calendar
Weekly Schedule
Saturday Morning Come As You Are
Aug 26 Talk & Book Signing
Extended Schedule
Intro to Zen
Teachings
Dharma Talks
Reading List
Ocean Gate Chant Book
Bodhisattva Precepts
News & Teachings
Donate
New to Zen?
Folder: About
Back
Affirmation of Welcome
About Ocean Gate
Leadership
Community & Stewardship
News, Events and Teachings
History of Sōtō Zen
Ethical Guidelines
Contact
Folder: Teachers
Back
Rev. Daijaku Kinst
Rev. Shinshu Roberts
Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Folder: Zen Practice
Back
Why Zen?
Entering Zen Practice
Elements of Zen Practice
How to Sit Zazen
Zen Practice in Daily Life
Zen Practice at Home
FAQ's
Oryoki Instruction
Tracing the Sutras (Shakyo)
Folder: Calendar
Back
Main Calendar
Weekly Schedule
Saturday Morning Come As You Are
Aug 26 Talk & Book Signing
Extended Schedule
Intro to Zen
Folder: Teachings
Back
Dharma Talks
Reading List
Ocean Gate Chant Book
Bodhisattva Precepts
News & Teachings
Donate

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A Community Zen Buddhist Temple
in Capitola serving the Greater Santa Cruz Area

Ocean Gate Zen Center
920 41st Avenue, Suite F, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Enter from back parking lot
info@oceangatezen.org

Weekly Zazen Schedule

Thursday Evening

6:00 pm Zazen

followed by service, and an opportunity to ask questions about Zen.


Join us in the Zendo via Zoom

Password: Dogen4all

While our practice is primarily in-person, warm hand to warm hand, we offer hybrid programming for inclusivity and to allow members at a distance to stay connected to the sangha and practice.

Tues and Thurs Mornings
Mediation followed by chanting.

Zazen: 6:45-7:25 a.m.

Service: 7:25-7:45 a.m.

Community Bow-in: 7:45-8 a.m.

Friday Mornings

Zazen 9 a.m.

Service for Universal Well-being 9:40 a.m

“Come As You Are” Zen
Saturday Mornings

9 a.m. Zazen

9:35 a.m.  Dharma Talk, followed by Questions & Answers