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  • Newcomers
    • Newcomers

    Newcomers are welcome at Rinzai-ji Zen Center. For your first visit, please Register Here for an Introductory orientation held by appointment.

    Time

    • By appointment
    • Register Here

    What to bring

    • $40 ($20 for students) Includes orientation and first month of membership
    • Extra Slip-on footwear
    • Wear loose-fitting clothes
  • Daily Zazen
    • Daily Zazen

    Zendo is open five days a week. Morning Zazen is held Wednesday through Saturday and Evening Zendo is held Wednesday through Friday. Daily zazen includes Choka (morning chanting), Zazen (sitting meditation) and Kinhin (walking practice). $5 drop-in.

    Morning

    • 6:00am - 7:00am Tea/Zazen/Kinhin
    • 7:00am - 7:30am Choka
    • 7:30am - 7:55am Nitten Soji
    • 8:00am Silent breakfast

    Evening

    • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Zazen/Kinhin
  • Zazenkai
    • Zazenkai

    Zazenkai, one-day silent retreat are from 5 am to 5 pm. It includes a formal lunch and breakfast. Beginners are welcome! Please contact and arrange for a practice orientation.

    Schedule

    • 05:00am Choka (Morning Chanting)
    • 05:30am Zazen - Kinhin
    • 07:30am Breakfast/Nitin Soji
    • 9:30am Zazen- Kinhin-Dharma Talk
    • 12pm Samu/Lunch
    • 2:00pm Banka (Afternoon Chanting)
    • 3:00pm Zazen- Kinhin-Practice Meetings
    • 5:00pm Closing/Refreshment

    What to bring

    • Extra Slip-on footwear
    • Wear dark loose-fitting clothes
    • Refrain from perfume, jewelry and makeup
  • Residency
    • Residency

    Immerse yourself in the life of zen tradition and our community by joining the residency program. Gentai-an is located near Rinzai-ji and currently has private rooms as well as dormitory space available for those who are seeking for more intense zen practice as a part of your daily life. Guests students are welcome! Join us for a few days or weeks to experience fully. Students of our teacher, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, may also arrange for long-term residency either on a full-time participation/work-study basis or on a part-time participation/rent-paying basis. Full-time students are expected to engage in our entire schedule, including all work periods, meals and retreats. Part-time students have more flexibility in these areas but are still expected to join actively in multiple aspects of our community life. Email us here to learn more.
  • Newcomers

    Newcomers

    Introductory Orientation

  • Daily Zazen

    Daily Zazen

    Morning & Evening Sitting

  • Zazenkai

    Zazenkai

    One-day Sitting

  • Residency

    Residency

    Gentei-an

Contact Info
2505 Cimarron Street
Los Angeles, CA 90018
United States
office@rinzaiji.org
Hours
  • Monday & Tuesday
    Closed
  • Wednesday -Friday
    6AM-9PM
  • Saturday
    6AM- 9AM
  • Sunday
    10:00AM- 1PM

Upcoming Events

Mar 18
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Samu and Lunch

Apr 6
April 6 @ 4:00 pm - April 9 @ 10:00 am

Hanamatsuri Zazenkai

Apr 9
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Hanamatsuri Ceremony

Apr 26
April 26 @ 7:00 pm - April 27 @ 7:30 am

Reigetsu-ki

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