full Schedule

All of SWZC’s events and programming are offered to support our mission to practice collective Awakening.

All events are offered both in-person and on Zoom, unless otherwise specified. Masks and sanitizer are available for all in-person participants, and we kindly ask that if you are experiencing any flu or COVID-like symptoms at all, that you please stay home and join on Zoom.
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Weekly Meditation Schedule

Mornings Tuesday - Friday
7:00AM Zazen (seated meditation)
7:30AM Verse of the kesa/end

‍Evenings Tuesday - Thursday
7:00PM Zazen
‍7:30PM Kinhin (walking meditation)
‍7:40PM Zazen
‍8:10PM 4 Vows/End

‍Sunday
9:30AM Gate of Sweet Nectar Ceremony
‍9:50AM Zazen
‍10:15AM Kinhin
‍10:25AM Zazen
‍10:50AM Break
‍11:00AM Dharma Talk‍

‍Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start of the practice session. If you are new to Zazen, please attend an Intro to Zen Class offered on Sundays.

Intro to Zen Meditation Class

If you are new to Zen, please join us any Sunday at 10am for our intro to Zen meditation class. We teach the traditional techniques and forms passed down from our Zen ancestors over thousands of years, and offer tips for integrating meditation into your daily life.
7/1/2025 7:00 PM
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7/1/2025 8:00 PM

Discussion Night

Bring your questions and comments for a night of open discussion about your life, practice and anything that is alive for you in the moment.
7/6/2025 9:30 AM
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7/6/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program - Dharma Talk With Bobby Chowa Werner Sensei

Sunday Programs are our most popular, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.
7/10/2025 7:00 PM
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7/10/2024 8:00 PM

Evening Zazen with Fusatsu Ceremony

Join us in Fusatsu, one of the most ancient Zen practices that we continue to this day. Held on the evening of the full moon, Fusatsu is a powerful opportunity to atone and renew our Bodhisattva vows.
7/13/2025 9:30 AM
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7/13/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program: Dharma Talk With Valerie Kyoshin Velez

Sunday Programs are our most popular, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.
7/18/2025 6:30 PM
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7/18/2025 8:00 PM

The Death Network Discussion Group

SWZC is honored to host the Death Network Discussion Group. A guided space for real conversation on dying, grief, and meaning. Each month, seasoned death workers offer prompts to explore what’s often left unsaid. Come curious. Leave connected.
7/20/2025 9:30 AM
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7/20/2025 12:00 PM

Sunday Program - Dharma Talk With Bobby Chowa Werner Sensei

Sunday Programs are our most popular, offering beginners zen classes, service and liturgy, meditation period, and a Dharma Talk from a SWZC teacher or guest speaker.
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2727 Highland Ave
National City, CA 91950