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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Who Are We Leaving This To?
Tenshin Roshi talks on Case 30 of the Book of Equanimty, "Daizu's Kalpa Fire" in relation to current circumstances.
Posted on 1 April 2019 | 12:30 am
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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
Yokoji Zen Blog
Recent posts from the Yokoji Zen Blog
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News & Events | April 2019
In recent weeks, Apple Canyon has seen the shift of seasons from winter to spring. There are signs of life all around—yellow daffodils are opening and the plum tree is in bloom. This change is quite welcome for all who live here as the winter was especially difficult this year with extensive repair work in the aftermath of the February storms. Throughout the unfolding of recent weather related challenges and the effort involved with meeting each challenge, our practice continues….
April 04, 2019 | Comments: 0 -
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….
March 16, 2019 | Comments: 0