About Zen
A short history of the practice in China, Japan, and the United States.
Sangha History
Background on our group.
Why Practice?
The benefits of a regular Zen practice.
Our Sangha’s Mission
The guiding principles behind our practice.
Suggested Reading
Some books to get you started.
Precepts Study
The precepts are Buddhist guides for ethical conduct. This page explains the precepts and the process of jukai, or precepts study.
On Being A Priest
A talk by Zoketsu Norman Fischer on the meaning of priest practice in our lineage family.
Vocabulary
A guide to the various Sanskrit and Japanese terms used by Zen students (and Buddhists in general).
Chants
The chants we recite at some of our meditation sessions.
Doan Ryo
Who are those people sitting at the front of the room during zazen practice? A guide to the monastic orchestra.