Calendar
Great vow Zendo
Great Vow Zen Monastery Zendo
Ango Practice Period
Tuesday – Saturday
4:30AM to 6:20AM – Meditation (No morning meditation on Tuesday)
6:30AM to 7:00AM – Chanting service
7:00PM to 9:20PM – Meditation
Sunday Morning Public Program 10AM-12:15PM (Please bring proof of full vaccination + your mask. You can participate online via YouTube or Zoom – links below).
Meditation instruction is available at the Sunday Morning Program
YouTube link for all events
Zoom link for all events
weekly offerings – All Online (In person starts 10/24)
Sunday Morning: 9:30AM to 11:00AMLed by Zen Teacher Larry Fuho Trussell
Meditation, Dharma talk, and chanting service. During sitting Fuho offers sanzen, private practice meetings for ZCO members.
Online only. In person participation will begin Oct 31.
Zoom link for Sunday Morning
Sunday Evening: 7PM to 8:30PM
Led by Hogen Bays, Roshi
Meditation and teachings on Buddhist sutras and spiritual practice. Currently Hogen, Roshi’s theme is Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva.
Online or In Person (bring your proof of vaccination and mask).
Zoom link for Sunday Evening
1st Monday each Month: 4:00 – 5:30 pm3rd Monday each Month: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
2nd and 4th Saturdays each Month: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
The Work of Byron Katie – facilitated by Linda Cho-on Frischmeyer
Whether you are new to The Work of Byron Katie and want to ‘try it on,’ or are familiar, even experienced, and want to do The Work in a small group setting, this opportunity is for you. We explore a belief common to many (all?!) of us each time we meet. Online only.
Zoom link for The Work
Tuesday Evening: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Led by Zen Teacher Nancy Kodo Conover
Meditation and group discussion, currently focused on the Lojong slogans.
Online and In Person (bring proof of vaccination and your mask.)
Zoom link for Tuesday Evening
Wednesday Evening: 7:00PM to 8:30PM.
Led by Jogen Sensei
Meditations that may include calm-abiding, emptiness practice and loving-kindness followed by dharma talk.
Online only.
Zoom link for Wednesday Evening
Thursday Evening: 7:00PM to 8:30P
Led by Kisei Sensei
Guided Meditation that includes embodiment, compassion, absorption and awareness practices. Currently exploring Awakening through the Zen koan technology.
Online only.
Zoom link for Thursday Evening
Friday Morning: 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Led by Doug Onkatsu Kagel
Join us in person for meditation, conversation and brown bag lunch. Open zendo – drop in.
In person only.
Friday Evening: 7:00PM to 8:00PM
Led by Zen Teacher Patrick Bansho Green
Guided meditations on metta (loving-kindness) as well as compassion, gratitude, and other qualities of the heart.
Online only.
Zoom link for Friday Evening
Recovery Dharma; Monday Evening: 7:00PM
Meetings are peer-led with shared leadership.
Using Buddhist practices and principles to heal the suffering of addiction. Now meeting at Woodlawn Park on NE Dekum and 13th
Workshops and sesshin
Workshops and sesshin are currently offered in-person and online format unless otherwise noted.
All Events
Sesshin
Weekend Retreats
Workshops
Practice Periods
June 2025 | |
6/9 - 6/15 | June Sesshin – Loving Kindness |
July 2025 | |
7/21 - 7/27 | July Sesshin – Summer Breeze |
August 2025 | |
8/11 - 8/17 | Grasses, Trees, and the Great Earth Sesshin |
September 2025 | |
9/9 - 9/14 | Jizo Sesshin |
October 2025 | |
10/9 - 10/19 | October Sesshin – The Ancient Way |
November 2025 | |
11/10 - 11/16 | November Sesshin – Gratitude |
December 2025 | |
12/7 - 12/14 | December Sesshin – Rohatsu |
June 2025 | |
6/21 | Solstice Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat |
6/27 - 6/29 | Mindful Eating Weekend Retreat |
July 2025 | |
7/11 - 7/13 | Beginner’s Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat |
7/19 | Summer Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat |
7/24 - 7/26 | City Refuge Retreat |
September 2025 | |
9/18 - 9/21 | Oceans of Compassion: A Retreat In Service To The Earth |
July 2025 | |
7/8 - 8/17 | Summer Residency Program 2025 |
October 2025 | |
10/7 - 12/21 | Autumn Ango – Fall Residency 2025 |