https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents daily 0.75 2026-07-02 https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/book-reading-amp-discussion-6nnz2 monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/6ea51f85-dc37-48b5-8482-d36c0bb30b76/20240815_newbook.jpg Upcoming Events - Book Reading & Discussion - Sunday July 12, 9:45am As part of our Sunday program we will read and discuss Chapter 23 from the book we are studying together, No Beginning, No End: The Intimate Heart of Zen by Jakusho Kwong. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/poetry-sunday-rh3p7 monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/38c14485-fa62-4956-a114-f26b50cab7a4/20240505_poetryshelf.jpg Upcoming Events - Poetry Sunday - Sunday July 19, 9:45am Please bring a poem or other reading to share during our Sunday program. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/way-seeking-mind-talk-kathy-lee monthly 0.5 2026-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/2f3374be-b580-4ec8-9b10-3ddcaa3392c1/WaySeekingMindTalk.jpg Upcoming Events - Way-Seeking Mind Talk - Anita Young - Monday July 13, 6:30pm Please join us after evening zazen for a Way-Seeking Mind talk by Anita Young, in person at the zendo or via zoom. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/sangha-work-period-2pklf monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/1663684411769-S7LZ4Q7MAS41XPUCGKSB/20220510_Zendo_030.JPG Upcoming Events - All-Sangha Work Period - Saturday July 25, 12:30-3:00pm We begin with a short period of seated meditation and then take our practice off the cushion and into the world to work together deep cleaning the zendo and caring for the temple grounds. There are tasks suited to all strengths and abilities. Everyone is welcome. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/blog-post-title-four-x9jrp-djkps monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/4c218657-981a-4f0d-88c3-37ada39a6a92/20220521_Zendo_101.JPG Upcoming Events - Orientation to Zen Practice - Saturday July 25, 3:00-4:00pm This is an informal introduction to sitting meditation and to our customs. We meet in the zendo and simultaneously on zoom. All are welcome. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/dharma-talk-rev-eugene-bush-ydp9x monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/2619178c-8a94-484a-b24e-7cfeabe6ef14/20220925_Gene_portrait.jpg Upcoming Events - Dharma Talk - Rev Eugene Bush - Sunday July 26, 9:45am As part of our Sunday morning program Head Teacher Rev Eugene Bush will give a dharma talk. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/blog-post-title-four-x9jrp monthly 0.5 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/4c218657-981a-4f0d-88c3-37ada39a6a92/20220521_Zendo_101.JPG Upcoming Events - Orientation to Zen Practice - Monday July 27, 4:30-5:15pm This is an informal introduction to sitting meditation and to our customs. We meet in the zendo and simultaneously on zoom. All are welcome. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/informal-group-discussion-5pdc7 monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/78625da5-9234-4527-a69a-702e5536adea/822afjqc.jpeg Upcoming Events - Informal Group Discussion - Monday July 27, 6:30pm This drop-in group is an opportunity to check in with each other and share about practicing in our daily lives, as well as about understanding the Dharma and Zen tradition. It is intimate and informal. In person and on zoom. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/bodhisattva-ceremony-5f4hh-h5x48-d5cx7-5dxej monthly 0.5 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/5c6985fd-c73b-4650-91ba-5bac48ff5b9d/image-asset.jpeg Upcoming Events - Bodhisattva Ceremony - Wednesday July 29, 5:45pm This monthly ceremony is an opportunity to gather with community and renew our Bodhisattva vows. This takes the place of evening zazen in the zendo and on zoom. https://arcatazengroup.org/upcomingevents/zazenkai-without-any-hindrance monthly 0.5 2026-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/31a3593a-4e26-4fe2-83a2-ea364a29472a/11+view+1+of+a+clearing.jpg Upcoming Events - Zazenkai - "Without Any Hindrance" - Friday July 31 - Saturday August 1 Schedule and registration info TBA Here, we have all chosen to live lay lives – with jobs, family, and various interests. And yet it is possible to feel all the benefits of total immersion in Practice, even while involved in busy and full lives. During this day sit we will engage the questions: What does it really take to live with Practice at the center of one’s life? What is the ideal balance of active time and temple time? How do I know if this is the right practice for me at this time? We are looking for a coordinator for this event. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news daily 0.75 2026-07-06 https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/head-teacher-search monthly 0.5 2026-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/74dec755-b2b8-40a5-88b5-f8695741f63b/20220920_Zendo_398.JPG Sangha News - Head Teacher Search Arcata Zen Group is looking for a head teacher as Gene prepares to transition into retirement. All interested candidates are invited to learn more about the position by reading our call letter here. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/volunteers-needed-sangha-support-net monthly 0.5 2026-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/0843eee2-af9a-407b-bc6f-079c0721d8e3/2025_sejiki.png Sangha News - Volunteers Needed: Sangha Support Net Arcata Zen Group is looking for a small team to co-lead the co-ordination of our Sangha Support Net, a community of care that supports sangha members and their families during times of illness, loss, recovery, and other important life transitions, as well as celebrations such as Jukai, marriages, births, and house blessings. Volunteers may: Coordinate meals, rides, errands, or other short-term practical support. Help organize ceremonies and celebrations. Maintain a list of volunteers and the support they are able to offer. Serve as a point of contact for requests while helping ensure confidentiality. Meet occasionally with the team to coordinate and strengthen this practice of generosity. No one person is expected to do it all. We hope to build a team that shares these responsibilities together. If you are compassionate, dependable, and interested in helping care for our sangha, we invite you to join us. To learn more or volunteer, please contact Program Coordinator Kim Deckman at info@arcatazengroup.org. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/community-practice-opportunity-one-day-sitting-with-renshin-bunce monthly 0.5 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/cb47eed2-4d49-450e-b12a-2d05b073e5aa/Portrait+Ren+2026.jpeg Sangha News - Community Practice Opportunity: One Day Sitting with Renshin Bunce - Saturday August 15, 9am - 4:30pm All are welcome to join Renshin Bunce for a day sit in the zendo. Bring a bag lunch. There is no charge for this event, but a donation is requested to cover rent and dana for the teacher. To participate via zoom, email renshin@gmail.com for a link. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/volunteer-opportunity-zazenkai-coordinator-0731-0801 monthly 0.5 2026-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/fc5c10b9-ac04-4c33-b46c-1cee107a5742/20220514_Zendo_037.jpg Sangha News - Volunteer Opportunity: Zazenkai Coordinator 07/31 - 08/01 - We are seeking a volunteer to serve as Zazenkai Coordinator for an upcoming day-sit that will take place July 31-August 1st. The Zazenkai Coordinator plays an important role in supporting our sangha’s practice by helping organize and facilitate the smooth functioning of our day-long retreat. The coordinator serves as the primary point of contact before and during the day-long sit, working closely with the Teacher, Ino, Tenzo, Work Leader, and other volunteers as needed. Responsibilities include: Coordinating registration and participant communications. Ensuring schedules, announcements, and practice information are distributed in advance. Supporting the organization of oryoki meals when applicable. Coordinating volunteer roles such as Tenzo, servers, work leaders, and walk leaders. Helping prepare common areas before the sit. Maintaining the form of sesshin and supporting an atmosphere of silence and practice. Assisting with post-sit wrap-up and communication. This role does not require doing everything yourself! Many tasks are shared with experienced practice leaders and volunteers. Detailed written guidelines and support are available. Serving as a Zazenkai Coordinator is a meaningful opportunity to deepen your practice through service and to help create the conditions that support the practice of others. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering for an upcoming sesshin or zazenkai, please contact Program Coordinator Kim Deckman directly via info@arcatazengroup.org Gassho https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/upcoming-practice-opportunity-zazenkai-july-31-august-1-without-any-hindrance monthly 0.5 2026-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/31a3593a-4e26-4fe2-83a2-ea364a29472a/11+view+1+of+a+clearing.jpg Sangha News - Upcoming Practice Opportunity: Zazenkai July 31/ August 1 - “Without Any Hindrance” - Zazenkai July 31/ August 1 2026 - “Without Any Hindrance” Here, we have all chosen to live lay lives – with jobs, family, and various interests. And yet it is possible to feel all the benefits of total immersion in Practice, even while involved in busy and full lives. During this day sit we will engage the questions: What does it really take to live with Practice at the center of one’s life? What is the ideal balance of active time and temple time? How do I know if this is the right practice for me at this time? We are looking for a coordinator for this event. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/library-team-update monthly 0.5 2026-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/8ab2607c-773c-4cc1-9dcd-f260815e4338/IMG_8351.jpg Sangha News - Library Team Update This past year the library team of Jimmy, Doris, and Elvira has diligently worked on maintaining our inventory, making improvements to indexing, and keeping everything organized. It is time to hand over the reins and Brad Jolliffe has stepped forward to take care of the library. The role of Librarian at AZG can be performed by an individual or as a team that is responsible for keeping the library selection organized and accessible. Library team members serve to preserve and expand the extensive collection of books passed on to us by our founder, Maylie Kushin Seisho. The library is an essential resource for the sangha’s continued study of the dharma. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding new library open hours. If you are interested in joining the team, and supporting Brad in attending to the library, please email info@arcatazengroup.org. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/sangha-week-at-green-gulch-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/d6e64ad1-53f5-4ccc-b0d7-17146d8bfa5b/GreenGulch-altar.jpg Sangha News - Sangha Week at Green Gulch 2026 - October 21-25. Space is limited. Contact Beverly with questions or to reserve your spot. Arcata Zen Group is being welcomed as a Sangha affiliated with the Branching Streams of Suzuki Roshi to spend these special days at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. For four nights, October 21-25, we will follow the daily schedule, participating in sangha life alongside Green Gulch students. Participants attend morning and evening meditation, eat meals with the students, and work 3½ hours daily; afternoons and evenings include free time and Dharma study. From the GGF website: “Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple (Soryu-ji), is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition offering training in Zen meditation and ordinary work. It is one of three centers that make up San Francisco Zen Center, which was founded by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Our effort at Green Gulch is to awaken in ourselves and the many people who come here the bodhisattva spirit, the spirit of kindness and realistic helpfulness. This is how we offer our understanding of Buddha’s Way. Green Gulch Farm is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, in a valley that opens out onto the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the temple program of zen and study, it includes an organic farm and garden, as well as a guest house and conference center.” This is a unique opportunity for the AZG Sangha to physically experience our connection with the broader Soto Zen community in California and it is a chance for the residents and leaders at GGF to witness the stable and steadfast practice of our small and remote sangha. Cost is $140 per person per night ($115 per person per night for those sharing a room). Scholarship funds may be available. Space is limited. Contact Beverly with questions or to reserve your spot. https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/translations-of-the-heart-sutra monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/1748403134810-V5ICFBXQCC9UFGC80HIK/2025_mokugyo.jpg Sangha News - Translations of the Heart Sutra Gene invites you to compare these translations of the Heart Sutra as a way of diving deeply into the subtlety of language in translation: Translation by Red Pine Translation by Kaz Tanahashi Translation by Shunryu Suzuki Translation currently chanted by AZG https://arcatazengroup.org/sangha-news/new-zoom-book-group-karen-armstrongs-buddha monthly 0.5 2026-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/630b6557f3734711466c3481/450db125-4748-4174-9c19-d390426c8eaa/2026_Armstrong-Buddha-book.jpg Sangha News - New Zoom Book Group - Karen Armstrong’s “Buddha” A new book group is meeting on the third Thursday of each month. We are reading Karen Armstrong’s book entitled, “Buddha”. It is a well-researched book by a respected religious scholar. She chronicles the life and the teachings of the historical Buddha. The paperback edition of this book can be purchased here from the website of Northtown Books for $18. There may be used copies available from other sources as well. This is an open group that meets only on zoom (not in person). Anyone who reads this is welcome to attend any session. We ask that you read the assignment within a day or two of the meeting so that you come with fresh questions and comments in mind. To join a session, click on the “Join Us On Zoom” button on the home page of this website. 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