Welcome
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is.
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Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is named after Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the root teacher of Joen and Michael O’Neal. Jikai, Compassionate Ocean, refers to reality itself, which always holds us and bathes us with compassion. Even though we may not be aware of it, even though we may be experiencing a lot of suffering, still we are held in the great ocean of Buddha’s compassion.
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The Center offers programs in Zen practice and study as well as programs in mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Position Opening: Administrative Director
Click here for position description.
January 2021 accepting applications
Classes
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Total Dynamic Living: Introductory Program in Mindfulness
Winter 2021
Online class via Zoom
Tuesdays, January 26 - March 16
6:30 – 9:00 P.M.
This class includes a one-day
retreat on Saturday, March 13
Buddhist Studies
Let the Flower of Your Life Force Bloom
Winter 2021
Online class via Zoom
Wednesdays, January 20 - March 10
7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Meditation & Gatherings
Weekly Gatherings- Meditation & Dharma Talks
Sunday Morning Gatherings (via Zoom)
9:00–11:15 A.M
Open Meditation Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings (via Zoom)
7:00–8:00 A.M.
Thursday evenings (via Zoom)
7:30–-8:40 P.M.
