Dear Fellow Practitioners and Friends, You are cordially invited to attend the third annual Memorial Service (sankaiki) for our honored founder, Kyōzan Jōshu Rōshi, on Sunday 31 July 2016 at Rinzai-ji. Shūnan
Much has been said about the actions of Joshu Roshi. For decades, many Zen practitioners have expressed appreciation for the Roshi’s profound teachings. The boards and many practitioners of Rinzai-ji and
Saturday, October 10 & Sunday, October 11, 2015 The Heart Sūtra is the best known and most essential of the Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom) sūtras, works that were created in India over several centuries
Rinzai-ji Zen Center warmly invites you to join us for the following upcoming event, Nonviolent Communication Workshop with Bill Stierle next Thursday | 5-7pm. Please see the info below for details. E-mail or
Here is a link to the list of themes/ideas that came out of the listening circle held on July 18th, 2015. For those who haven’t participated, if you are interested
FIRST YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE On July 26 Rinzai-ji held a First Year Memorial Service (Isshūki) for Kyōzan Jōshu Rōshi attended by 70 people. Noritake Rōshi led the service as
HO-ON SESSHIN On July 20-25, 35 participants attended the Memorial Sesshin at the Mount Baldy Zen Center. We were truly fortunate to have guest Rōshis & Oshōs join us
Oscar Moreno passed away on July 14, 2015. Oscar was a one of the most devoted Zen practioners imaginable, attending nearly all of the Sesshins at the Mt. Baldy Zen
Announcement: Rinzai-ji and Mount Baldy Ordained Staff Traveling to Japan This coming May the ordained staff of Rinzai-ji and Mount Baldy Zen Centers will be traveling to Japan. The
