Please join us on Saturday, May 8, 2021 for an online Zazenkai co-sponsored by Rinzai-ji and Mt. Baldy Zen Center. The theme is: “Intensifying our Practice: For Advanced and Beginning Students.” It will be led by Masaki Matsubara Osho, Ph.D, Abbot of Butsumoji Temple in Chiba, Japan. The Zazenkai will take place from 7am- 2pm
Rinzai-ki ceremony begins right after Sunday program. Please RSVP the office@rinzaiji.org if you're staying for ceremonial lunch. Thank you!
Please join us for Weekend Zazenkai. This is a great oppotunity to immerce yourself deep into Zazen practice for concentrated time on the weekend. The retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19. Please arrive at the center by 5:00 p.m. and settle if you're staying. There will be an orientation for all participants
We'll be having our monthly Samu & Lunch at Mt.Baldy in preparation for Nirvana Ōzesshin. Please come to Mt.Baldy Zen Center directly on this day. The work begins at 9:00 a.m. Please do let us know at office@rinzaiji.org if you can carpool or if you need a ride. Dates are now extended to February 2nd
Please join us at Nirvana Ōzesshin commemorating the death and entrance into Nirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. This Sesshin will take place at Mt.Baldy Zen Center in Sun Bernardino County. Rinzai-ji is pleased to announce that Shōkyū Minakawa Rōshi from Jōshū Rōshi’s ordination temple, Zuiryū-ji in Sapporo, is returning to lead the Nirvana Ōzesshin once again.
A special Sunday program where Jiun Varant Arslanian Zenji will introduce the community to several of his Dharma friends from Japan: Sasaki Hōkaku, abbot of Gyokuryūji, Tatsuyama Daiyū, abbot of Yūsenji and Ichimura Kōbin, former monk and now lay practitioner.
花祭り(Hana-matsuri) Buddha’s Birthday, also known as Hana-matsuri 花祭り (Flower festival) is one of the Three Buddha Ceremonies. It is also a tradition at Rinzai-ji to commemorate our founder, Jōshū Sasaki Rōshi’s birthday on this day. To cerebrate this auspicious occasion, this 5-day retreat is held. Yoshin David Radin from Ithaca Zen Center will be leading
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