ACZC is open for in-person sitting, no registration required. All are welcome! All sessions are hosted both in person and on Zoom unless otherwise indicated. (email for Zoom access info.)
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday - Friday: 7-8am
Morning Meditation - One hour of zazen with an optional five minute stretch break in the middle
Monday: 7:30-9pm
Meditation & Discussion - 30 minutes of zazen followed by a dharma talk/discussion
Wednesday: 7:30-9pm
Meditation & Zen Lit Discussion - 30 minutes of zazen followed by a discussion of a passage from Zen literature (no preparation necessary)
Saturday: 10am-12:15pm
Meditation & Discussion - Two 30-minute rounds of zazen with five minute walking meditation in the middle, followed by a dharma talk/discussion
Upcoming Special Events
Day Long Retreat (Zazenkai)
Saturday April 4th, 7:00am-5:50pm
Same Difference Variety Show
Saturday April 4th, 7:00pm-9:00pm
ACZC Spring Retreat
Friday 6/12 - Monday 6/15
Spring 2026 Ango
3/17 - 5/23, 2026
Tuesday - Saturday:
6:30 - 7:00am……Coffee
7:00 - 8:00am……Zazen
8:05 - 8:40am……Morning Chanting Service (Ryogonshu)
8:40 - 9:10am……Zen Breakfast (oryoki)
9:10 - 9:50am……Work Practice
11:30 - 11:45am (Zoom only)……Midday Nitchu Chanting Service
4:30 - 5:00pm……(Zoom only) Evening Banka Chanting Service
(Note that on Saturdays, we’ll also host our usual 10am - 12:05pm zazen + sit & talk.)