Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center

Welcome to Yokoji

We are an internationally renowned, fully accredited Zen Center located in the beautiful mountains of Southern California.

Yokoji provides a place for people from all walks of life to practice Zen Buddhism. There are many ways you can do this.

Every Sunday we run introductory classes in zazen (Zen meditation). Throughout the year there are events, often on weekends, which focus on various aspects of Zen practice. We hold sesshin (silent meditation retreats) almost every month of the year, ranging from 2-7 days.

It is possible to stay at Yokoji for any period of time. You can join our residential training program and follow the schedule for a number of days, months or years. Overnight and weekend stays are also an option if you would like to join in with the programs that we offer. Check the events page for details.

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Yokoji Podcast

Latest from the monthly Yokoji Podcast

  • Points of Practice

    Tenshin Roshi gives his final Dharma talk two days before the new year during the New Year's Sesshin at Yokoji.

    Posted on 2 January 2019 | 5:16 pm

  • Wisdom

    Tenshin Roshi gives a talk on Thanksgiving weekend on the subject of wisdom.

    Posted on 1 December 2018 | 12:30 am

Yokoji Zen Blog

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Upcoming Events

Visit our events page for the full Yokoji calendar

  • Sunday Schedule

    Every Sunday (call to check during holidays and bad weather)

    Join us every Sunday morning at 9:30am for meditation, dharma talk and lunch. Meditation instruction classes offered for beginners. More details on events page.

  • January 25, 2019 - January 27, 2019

    Sesshin literally means “to unify the mind.” Sesshin is at the heart of Zen Practice - a chance to give full attention to one’s life without...

  • February 3, 2019

    On the first Sunday of every month, following our regular Sunday meditation program, Heather Kōren Graff will lead a public donation-based yoga...

  • February 16, 2019

    Take this opportunity to examine your life through the lens of the precepts. During dawn zazen, the precepts are recited in a short service and...

  • March 3, 2019 - May 12, 2019

    The Spring Training Period at Yokoji is a time of intensified practice for the whole community. It is a perfect time to spend a few days, weeks or...

  • March 3, 2019

    Sign a petition of intent for the Spring Training Period. The training periods at Yokoji are for both residential and non-residential trainees....

  • March 3, 2019

    On the first Sunday of every month, following our regular Sunday meditation program, Heather Kōren Graff will lead a public donation-based yoga...