Zen Center of San Diego

We are now open for fully vacinated people. If you are a newcomer who wants to come for your first time, please let us know in advance so we can accomodate you. The Zen Center program is also online, through Zoom.
Please contact us for the link.

Our Saturday Program begins at 8:50. It includes three periods of meditation, a service with a group reading, and a talk or discussion.

8:50 Gather in silence for sitting
9:00-9:30 Sitting
9:30-9:40 Mindful Break
9:40-10:10 Sitting
10:10-10:20 Mindful Break
10:20-10:45 Sitting
10:45-10:55 Service
10:55-11:00 Mindful Break
11:00-11:45 Talk, circle sharing, or discussion
11:45 Vows, bows, closing

We are now open for fully vacinated people. If you are a newcomer who wants to come for your first time, please let us know in advance so we can accomodate you. The Zen Center program is also online, through Zoom.
Please contact us for the link.
6:20 Gather in silence for sitting
6:30-7:00 Sitting
7:00-7:10 Mindful Break
7:10-7:40 Sitting
7:40-7:45 Mindful Break
7:45-8:15 Discussion
8:15-8:20 Vows, bows, closing

We are now open for fully vacinated people. If you are a newcomer who wants to come for your first time, please let us know in advance so we can accomodate you. The Zen Center program is also online, through Zoom.
Please contact us for the link.

Our Saturday Program begins at 8:50. It includes three periods of meditation, a service with a group reading, and a talk or discussion.

8:50 Gather in silence for sitting
9:00-9:30 Sitting
9:30-9:40 Mindful Break
9:40-10:10 Sitting
10:10-10:20 Mindful Break
10:20-10:45 Sitting
10:45-10:55 Service
10:55-11:00 Mindful Break
11:00-11:45 Talk, circle sharing, or discussion
11:45 Vows, bows, closing

Our orientation is usually attended by a mixture of people who are brand new to the practice of sitting in meditation, as well as more seasoned individuals who are interested in learning about this particular center's approach to practice. Thus, the orientation will include a mixture of introductory zazen (sitting meditation) instruction, as well as some meditations that are emphasized at ZCSD.