Welcome to Yokoji
In response to the urgent need to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we have suspended the Sunday program and all other events at Yokoji for the next month. We plan to resume on Sunday April 19th. This date is tentative and subject to change depending on the circumstances. We will keep you updated. Let us continue to practice and support one another as we navigate these challenging circumstances together.
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.
Yokoji Podcast
Latest from the monthly Yokoji Podcast
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Cause and Effect
Tenshin Roshi talks on one of the basic principles of Buddhism, cause and effect.
Posted on 1 March 2020 | 11:19 am
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The Marvelous Activity of Breathing
Tenshin Roshi talks on case three of the Book of Equanimity, "An Invitation for the Ancestor".
Posted on 1 February 2020 | 12:30 am
Yokoji Zen Blog
Recent posts from the Yokoji Zen Blog
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News & Events | 2020
In the Shobogenzo or Treasury of the True Dharma Eye, Master Dogen expresses a timeless understanding. He writes, “Mountains and waters right now are the actualization of the ancient Buddha-Way.’
March 04, 2020 | Comments: 0 -
News & Events | February 2020
As we enter the month of February, we remember the extensive impact of the storms of last winter season and the resulting work. So far, 2020 has blessed us with manageable weather.Winter Interim Period continues and our unique wilderness environment serves as a constant reminder of the impermanent nature of all things; no two days, two hours, or even two minutes are the same, and the confluence of our exposure to the natural world and immersion in a formal practice setting makes this particularly salient.
February 14, 2020 | Comments: 0