“Those who are Buddhas are always in samadhi, the state like the ocean.” ~ Dogen Zenji
Welcome from our Teachers
Ocean Gate Zen Center is a Soto Zen temple dedicated to supporting zazen (meditation) 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 ...
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For Beginners
If you are new to Zen practice and are curious about how we enter into and sustain our Buddhist practice, this page should help you by offering information about events and training opportunities helpful to your exploration of Zen Buddhism.
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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 meditation followed by a Dharma talk by one of our teachers: Rev. Daijaku Kinst or Rev. Shinshu Roberts. Talks are for both the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner. Everyone is welcome.
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Dharma Quotation & Com...
Shinshu finds and comments upon a quotation that she thinks is relevant to our practice. If you would like to subscribe to the the list serve and receive the most recent quotations please sign up on the the bottom of column one of our home page. These commentaries are also posted on Ocean Gate’s Facebook page.
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Our Teachers:
Rev. Daijaku Kinst & Rev. Shinshu Roberts
Everyone is Welcome to participate.
Questions: info@oceangatezen.org
Ocean Gate Zen Center is streaming live zazen (see below) & Lectures
SATURDAY MORNING "COME AS YOU ARE" SCHEDULE:
Saturday Zazen/Meditation (9 a.m.) & Dharma Talk (9:30 a.m.)
We will be offering Saturday Morning's schedule as online zoom zazen and lecture (same time).
As of September 5th: Zendo Zoom Link for Morning zazen and Saturday Talks: OCEAN GATE ZOOM ZENDO LINK
THE 2020 SCHEDULE can be accessed using the Upcoming Events Calendar link below: Scheduled activities at the zendo are cancelled because of Covid 19. See streaming schedule above.
Streaming Saturday Morning Lecture
Weekly Zazen-Meditation, Everyone is Welcome.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Meditation 6:45 a.m. - 7:25 a.m. followed by Chanting Service
Friday Meditation 8:10 meditation, 8:50-9 walking meditation, 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. followed by Well-being and Refuges Service
Access using the Ocean Gate Zoom Zendo Link
Saturday Morning Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Meditation/Zazen Instruction is currently cancelled because of the corona virus see video of zazen instruction: Link to: Soto Zen Meditation Instructions
We will be offering Saturday Morning's schedule as online zoom zazen and lecture (same time). Please access the whole zendo schedule through the zoom link Ocean Gate Zoom Zendo Link
9 a.m. Meditation
9:30 a.m. Dharma Talk, followed by Questions & Answers
Sangha Pictures
Zazen Zoom
2020 Jikoji Weekend Sesshin
Rev. Jaku stringing cranes
Folding Cranes for 2020 Tsuru For Solidarity Action
Holiday Party
Your Support
Ocean Gate Zen Center is available to all and there is no charge for the daily program, meditation 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 deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Contact Us
info@oceangatezen.org 920 41st Avenue, Suite F (enter from parking lot) Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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