Registration is now open for our Autumn Zazenkai on November 7 & 8, Friday evening through Saturday late afternoon…

This update includes a copy of the AZG call letter being circulated to potential teachers and a summary of the sangha survey results.

Don’t be surprised if the zendo managers invite you to stay and clean! In our practice, Sōji (掃除) refers to the practice of temple cleaning….

An Update on AZG’s New Practice Offering Weekly on Sundays at 4pm

Registration is open for our Fall 2025 Study Intensive Class Series

Mark your calendars for Nov 2, during our usual Sunday program…

Join us in learning to serve a three-bowl meal.

Sunday November 9, 1:30-4:00pm

An invitation to support your dharma companions….

Dana Paramita refers to the practice of generosity. It is one of the six perfections (Paramitas) that a Bodhisattva strives to cultivate in the process of awakening….

AZG is beginning to offer affinity groups as a part of our community practice opportunities. If you’re interested in joining or helping to create an affinity group, please consider the resources found here.

Would you like to be in on the process of making choices about the AZG program?

We are currently organizing a jukai ceremony for October 2025. For those who are unfamiliar or who would like to learn more about this ceremony and the preparation that goes into it, please read the following information presented by Ryan Lee Wong of Brooklyn Zen Center.

We are adding an Orientation session on one Saturday afternoon each month….

Paloma Cain, a certified Insight Meditation teacher, will be offering a weekly meditation and service in the zendo….

Monthly Zoom Book Discussion of “Inherited Silence: Listening to the Land, Healing the Colonizer Mind” by Louise Dunlap

The library is open on Mondays from 4:30pm-5:30pm, staffed by someone from the library team who can help with questions and orient you to our filing system….

AZG Member / Friend Form for 2025 is now active.

Beginning in January we will be including in our schedule Way Seeking Mind Talks offered by members of our community…

An Invitation from Gene

Let's keep each other safe and healthy! If you have symptoms of cold, flu or COVID, please stay home and participate via zoom.

If you are COVID-negative but coughing, sneezing, or managing sniffles, please wear a mask indoors.

Practice Committee is keenly aware of how much effort it takes to continue to provide a full schedule. We invite all who participate to learn one or more roles to keep the zendo open.

We would like our newsletter to reflect more of the flavor of what it’s like to practice with us here at Arcata Zen Group and would like your help!