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.
Summer 2021 Newsletter now available
In this issue:
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Zen in the Time of Zoom
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2021 Spring Appeal letter
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Summer Programs 2021
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Meet Our 2021 Board of Directors
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Meet our New Staff Member
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Photos
Program Highlights
All Programming will be conducted online via the video-conferencing platform Zoom.
You can find more information on how to use Zoom here.
Please Contact Us for Zoom sign-in information.
Classes
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
A Thorough Introduction to Mindfulness Practice
Spring 2021
Online class via Zoom
Tuesdays, April 6–May 25
6:30–9:00 P.M.
This class includes a one-day
retreat on Saturday, May 22
Summer 2021
Online class via Zoom
Tuesdays, June 8–July 27
6:30–9:00 P.M.
This class includes a one-day
retreat on Saturday, July 24
Buddhist Studies
The Spiritual Mirror
Spring 2021
Online class via Zoom
Wednesdays, March 31–May 19
7:00–9:00 P.M.
What is Buddha?
Summer 2021
Online class via Zoom
Wednesdays, June 9–July 28
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.
