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Located in a quiet rural setting in inland North San Diego County under historic century-old California Oaks, Hidden Valley Zen Center is a place for inner spiritual quest, using the forms of Rinzai Zen, which emphasize the practice of zazen [meditation], including work with the extended outbreath and koans.

We are a culturally diverse group and welcome sincere Zen practitioners of any ethnic background to our Center.

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Hidden Valley Zen Center, Yuukoku-ji

Hidden Valley Zen Center, Yuukoku-ji

Yuukoku-san Sogen-ji One Drop Zen Monastery, translated as "hidden valley" is a 501c3 non-profit, dedicated to traditional Rinzai Zen practice in the lineage of Shodo Harada Roshi.

~ * ~ APRIL 11th-19th SESSHIN ZOOM schedule:ZOOM: us02web.zoom.us/j/9147221372... (Please email us for the passcode).—- 5 am - 7 am10:30am-noon2:30pm-4:30pm6 pm - 9 pm—- DHARMA TALKS will be from 3:30pm every day except SUNDAYS, when it will be from 11am.—-Sesshin begins APRIL 11th, 7-9pm and ends Sunday APRIL 19th, after lunch. ... See MoreSee Less
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ZenE reminds the One Drop community that the May samu sesshin (May 15-22) at Tahoma Monastery has part-time attendance options of 2, 3, and 5 days. It starts on a Friday, so here's an opportunity to do a weekend with Shodo Harada Roshi. Kokuho is Friday evening, May 15th.--- Partial attendance for two, three, or five consecutive days is permitted. Attendance MUST (!) begin with the orientation and kokuho on Friday, May 15th. Priority will be given to those who can attend for the full week. If you sign up for fewer days, then during sesshin decide you want to stay longer, that will be permitted.--- A reduced schedule with a later start in the morning or an earlier end in the evening is available for those over 70. This may also be available for those whose physical needs require an abbreviated schedule. Those following the reduced schedule will need to find accommodations outside of the monastery. Unfortunately, Enso House is no longer available for this. OSesshin concludes the evening of Friday, May 22nd.mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLFnjvbldSNfwGRshfxDcfWxFThe application is here: www.tahomazenmonastery.com/newsesshinapplication/ ... See MoreSee Less
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A wonderful group from the Dharma Bum Temple joined us for the Saturday intro and did an hour of SILENT(!) work practice with us, pulling those nasty thistles in the field. Many thanks to Derwin, and residents Zach and Anton for leading the work period and to all who joined! May all beings be free of suffering and live in harmony and peace! ... See MoreSee Less
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