Santa Cruz Zen Center

Santa Cruz Zen Center We practice present open awareness in sitting meditation and in daily life in the Soto Zen tradition.

We offer daily meditation, weekly lectures, classes, workshops, workdays, one to seven-day meditation retreats and ceremonies. The purpose of Santa Cruz Zen Center is to embody and communicate the teachings of the Buddha. Our understanding of the non-duality of compassion and wisdom, practice and realization, has been conveyed through the Soto School. The focus of our center is on integrating Zen practice and everyday life. Our teaching is in the Suzuki Roshi lineage of San Francisco Zen Center.

From the half-day sit Boundless Being Garden Dharma with Rev. Cathy Toldi and Rev. Rachel Grad
09/21/2025

From the half-day sit Boundless Being Garden Dharma with Rev. Cathy Toldi and Rev. Rachel Grad

The SCZC Earth Care Group will be participating in the upcoming event called Sun Day on 9/21, 12-5pm, right down the blo...
09/13/2025

The SCZC Earth Care Group will be participating in the upcoming event called Sun Day on 9/21, 12-5pm, right down the block from our temple at the Mission Plaza Park. Sun Day is an international day of action for a solar-powered planet, organized by Bill McKibbin and Third Act. There will be entertainment, food, tabling and kid’s activities. You can get more information at https://www.sunday.earth/ .

Tomorrow - Fall Intensive Class Begins
09/12/2025

Tomorrow - Fall Intensive Class Begins

In this in person only class series we will explore the experience of following the forms of practice as they have been given to us. In the first session we will examine: What is the heritage expressed in our forms? How do the hand postures support you in remaining steady, focused, and grounded?

Starts this weekend:
09/10/2025

Starts this weekend:

In this in person only class series we will explore the experience of following the forms of practice as they have been given to us. In the first session we will examine: What is the heritage expressed in our forms? How do the hand postures support you in remaining steady, focused, and grounded?

Sangha Day this Saturday
09/02/2025

Sangha Day this Saturday

@ 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Work practice, samu, is naturally a part of community life, giving us the chance to interact informally. Come to School Street and enjoy the company of dharma companions as we care for the grounds and the zendo.

Sun dappled lunch to end sesshin
09/02/2025

Sun dappled lunch to end sesshin

Two fall class series coming up:Sept 13-Oct 25 Fall Intensive Study with Rev. Gene Bush "Mindfulness and Effort Shak...
09/02/2025

Two fall class series coming up:

Sept 13-Oct 25 Fall Intensive Study with Rev. Gene Bush "Mindfulness and Effort Shaking Hands" in person only

Starts Sept 28 Last Sundays To Study the Self is to Forget the Self with Rev. Toldi

see sczc.org for more details.

08/27/2025

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From the EarthCare Group for this weekend:
08/27/2025

From the EarthCare Group for this weekend:

Save the Dates: Fall Intensive Study - Please sign up by Sept 6
08/26/2025

Save the Dates: Fall Intensive Study - Please sign up by Sept 6

In this in person only class series we will explore the experience of following the forms of practice as they have been given to us. In the first session we will examine: What is the heritage expressed in our forms? How do the hand postures support you in remaining steady, focused, and grounded?

Address

113 School Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 5:45am - 7am
5:45pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 5:45am - 7am
5:45pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 5:45am - 7am
Thursday 5:45am - 7am
5:45pm - 6:30pm
Friday 5:45am - 7am
5:45pm - 6:30pm

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