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….

Saturday June 21, 1-3pm
An online offering through San Francisco Zen Center exploring the questions - How can Zen practice be made more inclusive and supportive for neurodivergent individuals? What are the distinct contributions to Zen that neurodivergent people make? How can those who are not neurodivergent better understand and offer meaningful support? 

A group of AZG hikers were lucky enough to still see trilliums on their walk to Trillium Falls earlier this month.

AZG is looking for volunteers to plan a hike on July 5th or serve as coordinator for our August 1-2 Zazenkai (day-sit)….

Weekly on Sundays at 4pm

Paloma Caen, 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….

Contact Beverly directly or here with any questions or to reserve your spot.

We had a lovely time gathering after zazen on Tuesday evening to share tea and cookies and hear from our sangha members who participated in AZG’s sangha week at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center last fall….

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!