Detroit St. Zen Center

650 S Cochran Ave #3, 

Los Angeles, California 90036, 

United States

Total Dynamic
Functioning Zen Temple

(323) 954-8945

Teacher

Yuko Conniff- an ordained Buddhist priest; training at Hosshinji Monastery in Japan and Hokyoji Monastery in Mpls., Mn. of the Katagiri-roshi lineage; second teacher Harada Sekkei - roshi in Japan.

Touching the Earth

Dedicated to the authentic transmission of the Dharma. Commentaries on Sutras, Dogen and  talks by various teachers. Subscribe at info@detroitstzencenter.com. newsletter of the Detroit St. Zen Center

Zen Stitchery

Named after my first teacher, Dainin Katagiri- roshi, the Stitchery helps support the Zen Center and offers custom-made meditation clothing and cushions. www.zenstitchery.com.

Podcast

Talks on the Dharma and various Buddhist texts and teachings.

About Detroit St. Zen Center

The purpose of Zen practice is to settle into nonconceptual mind – our being prior to any description, labeling, judging – our conceptual mind- it is experiencing reality as it is, directly and functioning (living) it 24 hours a day. It is the manifestation of the completely mature human being.

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Meditation Schedule

Mon. - Fri.

5:45am zazen (meditation) 

6:25am zazen

7:40pm zazen

Tues. & Thurs.

Introductory classes at 7:40 pm

Sat.

5:45am; 6:25am, (zazen)

8:00am oryoki (meditation style) breakfast

9:30am (zazen)

10:00am- talk

11 am – 2pm -tea and work

Every Month

Two Day Retreat (Sesshin) on the Third of Every Month

 

One week retreat at the beginning of December (Rohatsu sesshin- commemorating the Buddha’s enlightenment)