Ocean Gate Zen Center - Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos | “Those who are Buddhas are always in samadhi, the state like the ocean.” ~ Dogen Zenji | Ocean Gate Zen Center

Come As You Are Zen

This is an informal Saturday morning program focused on investigating Buddhist teachings for creating ease and skillful response in our daily life. The program begins with a talk on a Buddhist topic or Buddhist view of current events, followed by a discussion and a short meditation. The topics are aimed at the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner. Everyone...

Welcome

Ocean Gate Zen Center is a Soto Zen temple dedicated to supporting zazen as well as wholesome compassionate activity for self and others. Located at Pleasure Point we offer a neighborhood Zen Center to Santa Cruz’s South Side, Capitola, Soquel and Aptos. Everyone is welcome...

Never Disparaging

At this time there was a Bodhisattva monk named Never Disparaging. Now, for what reason was he named Never Disparaging? This monk, whatever persons he happen to meet, would bow down to them and speak words of praise, saying, ‘I would never disparage you, because you are certain to attain Buddhahood! Inspired by the story of Never Disparaging in the Lotus...

Uji Class

Uji Class Continued Beginning March 12 – Until we Finish the Text Tuesday Nights: 7 p.m. Zazen, 7:30 p.m. Class It is our natural inclination to conceptualize time as flowing from past to present to future. Uji (Being/Time) is concerned with how we actualize the present moment fully in such a way that our response to everyday life enacts the totality of both our...

Daily Schedules

Tuesday and Thursday a.m.

Zazen: 6:45-7:25 a.m.
Service: 7:25-7:45 a.m.
Community Bow-in: 7:45-8 a.m.

Upcoming Events Calendar

Contact Us

info@oceangatezen.org
920 41st Avenue, Suite B
(Next to the Family Cycling Center)
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Your Support

Ocean Gate Zen Center is available to all and there is no charge for the daily program or lectures. The Zen Center relies solely on donations and financial support is always welcome. Ocean Gate Zen Center is a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit religious organization. Your donations are tax deductable to the extent permitted by law.