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.
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.
The Center offers programs in Zen practice and study as well as programs in mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Position Opening as of November 2020: Administrative Director
Click here for position description.
Classes
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Total Dynamic Living: Introductory Program in Mindfulness
Fall 2020
Online class via Zoom
Tuesdays, October 6 - November 24
6:30 – 9:00 P.M.
This class includes a one-day
retreat on Saturday, November 21
Buddhist Studies
Zen and the Energy of Life
Fall 2020
Online class via Zoom
Wednesdays, September 30 - November 18
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.
