Shuso Hossen, Ango Schedule, Lion's Roar Sesshin, Shosan, Tea Ceremony

Please check our schedule for sitting times during the final week of our summer training period; the Lion's Roar Sesshin runs from Sunday, July 25 at 7:30pm to Saturday, July 31 at noon; join us for Shosan (Public Doksan) on Thursday, July 29 at 7pm; Tea Ceremony on Friday, July 30 at 7pm; and Shuso Hossen on Saturday, July 31 at 10:00am; Contact us to register for programs or for more information about other events.

Black Scorpion Zen Center

Find out more about our beautiful sister temple near Tepoztlan, Mexico. Please be in touch if you would like updates on retreats at the Black Scorpion, and click here to learn about other groups that are part of the Hazy Moon mandala.

We're pleased to offer a collection of video and audio recordings of talks by our teacher, Nyogen Roshi. Visit our page on YouTube or click here for a complete archive of Roshi's words on the essentials of Buddhism and Zen practice.

Our Zen Meditation Instruction (ZMI) class is held most Saturdays at 8:30am and introduces beginners to meditation and the form of practice at the Hazy Moon.

For those who are already familiar with sitting meditation, our Zen and Practice (ZAP) class meets once a month on a Saturday and comprises further meditation instruction and a primer on sesshins, ceremonies and sangha life at the Hazy Moon. Visit our Classes and Programs page for more information, including class schedules. 

Visit our Features page to hear the voices and learn about the lives of students at the Hazy Moon. Some of the topics you'll find:

Karen Maezen Miller, sensei, on Maezumi Roshi's Three Teachings; two stories about Zen practice, Alcoholics Anonymous and addiction recovery; Zen, horseback riding and perfectionism; dealing with boredom through spiritual practice; and a report on soldiers and Buddhist meditation.