Space is limited for workshops and retreats and registration is required, unless otherwise noted. Registration deadline for all weekend events is the Wednesday before. Sliding-scale fee accommodation may be requested. See the Events Calendar for dates.

Public Dharma Talk
Zen Master Dae Gak offers a Dharma Talk open to all. No preregistration or fee, although donations are accepted. Location as listed on the Calendar.

Weekend Retreat
Retreats with Zen Master Dae Gak begin at 8 am Saturday morning and end with lunch on Sunday. There are no on-site overnight accommodations. Participants are expected to sit the entirety of the retreat to maintain consistency of the retreat experience. Vegetarian meals are provided. Fee $90. Preregistration required. Previous sitting experience with the CZC or Furnace Mountain Sangha or related meditation retreat experience is also required.

Intro to Zen Workshop
This 3-hour workshop provides an orientation to Zen, sitting and walking meditation, open dialogue about Zen, and an opportunity to practice the meditation forms. The format is interactive, with plenty of time for questions. Good for beginners or for those seeking a refresher. Kosen Osho, our visiting teacher from the Furnace Mountain Zen Center, or our resident teacher Myogetsu Osho will lead this workshop. Fee $30 ($10 students). Preregistration required.

One Day Intensive
The session is led by Kosen Osho or Myogetsu Osho and includes sitting and walking meditation, a dharma talk and either dialogue practice or interviews. It is great for those considering or curious about retreats. Regular Sunday practice will still be held (9 - 10:30 am) and the intensive commences from 11 am to 4 pm. Fee $30 ($10 students). Preregistration required.

Early Sunday
Typically one Sunday per month we offer an early practice session from 7:15 to 8:30 am. These early sessions are an opportunity to get one's practice in and keep the day open, or to stay on for the regular session from 9 to 10:30 for a more intensive experience.

Interviews
Myogetsu Osho conducts one-on-one meetings during regular practice and during the Early Sunday sessions. These meetings are opportunities to discuss questions about practice or to take up koan inquiry. Koans are records (literally “public cases”) of interactions between historical Zen teachers and students that challenge the discursive mind and require Zen students to call upon direct experience, rather than the story or opinion of one’s experience, for response.

Dharma Talks / Readings
A Dharma Talk is a public discourse by a teacher, usually sharing a koan, and is offered by Myogetsu Osho typically on the first Sunday of the month. A reading by Abbot Annie Weisbrod or Vice Abbot Steve Hegge from a canonical Zen text is given typically on the third Thursday evening practice of each month. See the Event Calendar for Dharma Talk and reading dates, however, since they sometimes shift during the month to accommodate other events and personal schedules.

Sangha Meeting
Open meeting for all who wish to attend to discuss updates and planning.

Yoga for Meditators
This hour-and-a-half workshop is designed to improve alignment and flexibility in sitting posture to help minimize discomfort during practice. Participants should wear clothing suitable for movement. Offered by certified yoga instructor and CZC Abbot Annie Weisbrod. Suggested donation $15.