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.
Yokoji Podcast
Latest from the monthly Yokoji Podcast
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The Golden Age is Now
The final talk from the Fall 2018 Training Period from Tenshin Roshi.
Posted on 1 March 2019 | 10:36 am
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True Compassion
What is true compassion? Tenshin Roshi talks on this subject and others on a Sunday morning at Yokoji.
Posted on 1 February 2019 | 12:30 am
Yokoji Zen Blog
Recent posts from the Yokoji Zen Blog
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Storm Repair Update
The repair effort by Tenshin Roshi, residents and volunteers, continues as we recover from the severe storm damage last month. Encouraging progress, made possible by your generous donations, is being made along several fronts as we repair our access road and grounds, armor essential areas against further erosion, and build preventative measures against future damage….
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News & Events | March 2019
This past week saw a welcome change in the weather—clear, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures—a sharp contrast to the unusually severe winter conditions we recently experienced. Many of you are already aware of the devastating storm that Yokoji experienced earlier this month. Since then we have been able to hire a professional work crew to bring in heavy machinery and are encouraged by the steady progress we have made in repairing the storm damage. Tenshin Roshi, along with staff and residents, continue daily repairs and maintenance to the grounds as we work to fortify against erosion, repair water lines, and make the access road passable once again…..
March 01, 2019 | Comments: 0