Linda F.
4/6/2020
Hi everyone, when I first came to Santa Cruz I sat and meditated with many different buddhist centers and when I walked into Ocean gate Zen center I knew I found a Zen community. They were...
Ocean Gate Zen Center
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920 41st Ave, #F
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Ocean Gate Zen Center is a Soto Zen temple located in Santa Cruz, CA, dedicated to promoting zazen meditation and compassionate activities for self and others. They offer a welcoming and inclusive space for individuals from Santa Cruz's South Side, Capitola, Soquel, and Aptos to explore Zen Buddhism and engage in Buddhist teachings and practices.
With a focus on creating ease and skillful response in daily life, Ocean Gate Zen Center offers programs like "Come As You Are Zen," which includes meditation and Dharma talks by their experienced teachers. They also provide weekly zazen meditation sessions and one-on-one zazen instruction for those interested in deepening their practice. Ocean Gate Zen Center operates as a non-profit religious organization and relies on donations to sustain its offerings.
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5.03 reviewsEric L.
4/6/2020
ocean gate zen is a gem in Santa Cruz with 2 wonderful teachers and a welcoming ,vibrant and intimate sangha community. it is a safe place,a place of refuge
Jody G.
7/28/2010
Ocean Gate Zen offers an intimate and welcoming setting for meditation and dharma study in the soto zen tradition, right in the heart of Capitola, just a few minutes from downtown santa cruz....
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