At the heart of Zen monastic training period is the biannual 3 month intensive training period called Ango “peaceful dwelling”. The practice dates back over 2500 years to India where

Rinzai-ji Zen Center is delighted to host Jiun Zenji from Shōgen Sōdō in Gifu, Japan, for a special three full day weekend Zazenkai. This retreat offers a rare opportunity to

花祭り(Hana-matsuri) Buddha’s Birthday, also known as Hana-matsuri 花祭り (Flower festival) is one of the Three Buddha Ceremonies. It is also a tradition at Rinzai-ji to commemorate our founder, Jōshū Sasaki

One day Zazenkai is a great opportunity to immerse yourself deeply into Zazen (sitting meditation) practice for concentrated time on the weekend. The retreat begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday,

One day Zazenkai is a great opportunity to immerse yourself deeply into Zazen (sitting meditation) practice for concentrated time on the weekend. The retreat begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday,

Rinzai-ji Zen Center is honored to welcome back Minakawa Shōkyū Rōshi from Sapporo, Japan, to lead the Ho-on Ōzesshin in honor of our founder, Denkyō-shitsu Kyōzan Jōshū Rōshi. This intensive

At the heart of Zen monastic training period is the biannual 3 month intensive training period called Ango “peaceful dwelling”. The practice dates back over 2500 years to India where

Rinzai-ji Zen Center is delighted to invite you to a special Commemorative Sesshin, held as part of the 650th Semicentennial Memorial Observance for Mimyō Daishi at Myōshin-ji in Japan. This