Dharma Zen Center

History

Dharma Zen Center was founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1974 as a place where monks and lay people from all countries can practice Zen together and find their true selves. We have formal meditation practice -- bowing, chanting, and sitting Zen -- in the mornings and evenings for both our resident Zen students and outside members. During the day, our lay residents go out to their jobs or to school. Visitors as well as our outside members are welcome to come for daily practice and join in our monthly Zen meditation retreats, Dharma talks, and other activities.

Specialties

Dharma Zen Center (DZC) is located at 1025 S. Cloverdale Avenue, two blocks west of La Brea Avenue, just south of Olympic Boulevard. The center was founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1974 as a place where monks and lay people from all countries can practice Zen together and find their true selves. We have formal meditation practice -- bowing, chanting, and sitting Zen -- in the mornings and evenings for both our resident Zen students and outside members.