Upcoming Events

With periods of seated meditation, silent walking, and Dharma teachings, an all-day sitting is a terrific opportunity to deepen our Zen practice and prepare for sesshin.

Please bring a bag lunch. 


Suggested donation $25. 

Register here: https://nczencenter.org/event-registration/

On this day we honor our first Zen ancestor, Bodhidharma, who traveled from India to China. Chanting, incense offerings and a talk about Bodhidharma are all a part of this ceremony.

Join us for our second annual Sejiki (Hungry Ghost) Ceremony, a traditional Zen ritual of remembrance and offering. Participants are welcome to bring a photo of loved ones who have passed to place on the Sejiki altar. The morning will include two rounds of zazen followed by a procession to the Memorial Garden. A fire will be lit, during which participants may offer the names of deceased loved ones in remembrance.

Join us for our Fall sesshin, or retreat. This sesshin will follow a traditional schedule with periods of silent sitting (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), and dharma talks.  Vegetarian meals are provided. Shared accommodations.  Previous experience is recommended including attending an Introduction to Zen Workshop or Orientation and a daily meditation practice.  For more information email info@nczencenter.org 

To register: https://nczencenter.org/event-registration/
$65 day for non-members, $60 for members

Please join us in maintaining our beautiful Center! There will be tasks for all kinds of people:

• housekeeping
• gardens and landscaping
• groundskeeping
• mechanical and repair work
• cleaning and organization

Please RSVP: October 24th Sangha Work Day

We will sit zazen from 8:00 to 8:45 for those able to join, followed by a work meeting at 8:50.

 Lunch and light refreshments are provided.

Jukai is our annual taking of the precepts ceremony.  Please join us to help celebrate students as they commit to the precepts.  Those who have taken Jukai are welcome to renew their precepts at this time.

We will have 2 periods of seated meditation (zazen) followed by a "Ceremony of Gratitude" which will consist of food offerings, statements of gratitude, and chanting. Please bring a donation of canned or boxed food for a local food pantry and a monetary donation that will be donated to Oxfam America for hunger relief. Friends and family are welcome and may join at 11 a.m. after the sitting.

NOTE: Donation checks should be made payable to Oxfam America.

Please join us in maintaining our beautiful Center! There will be tasks for all kinds of people:

• housekeeping
• gardens and landscaping
• groundskeeping
• mechanical and repair work
• cleaning and organization

Please RSVP: December 5th Sangha Work Day

We will sit zazen from 8:00 to 8:45 for those able to join, followed by a work meeting at 8:50.

 Lunch and light refreshments are provided.