Puget Sound Zen Center
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Puget Sound Zen Center is dedicated to fostering Buddhist wisdom and compassion through the practice and study of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Located on Vashon Island, Washington. Visit pszc.org to learn more.
A metta prayer for our world.
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
A metta prayer for our world.
Dharma Talks in January...
1/11 - Eko Jeff Kelley: True Nature / No Nature — What is the taste?
1/18 - Jim Hunziker: The Benefits of Meditation
1/25 - Chozen Jeff Skolnick: Zazen and the Brain’s Non-Journey to Enlightenment
1/11 - Eko Jeff Kelley: True Nature / No Nature — What is the taste?
1/18 - Jim Hunziker: The Benefits of Meditation
1/25 - Chozen Jeff Skolnick: Zazen and the Brain’s Non-Journey to Enlightenment
January 5, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Dharma Talks in January...
1/11 - Eko Jeff Kelley: True Nature / No Nature — What is the taste?
1/18 - Jim Hunziker: The Benefits of Meditation
1/25 - Chozen Jeff Skolnick: Zazen and the Brain’s Non-Journey to Enlightenment
1/11 - Eko Jeff Kelley: True Nature / No Nature — What is the taste?
1/18 - Jim Hunziker: The Benefits of Meditation
1/25 - Chozen Jeff Skolnick: Zazen and the Brain’s Non-Journey to Enlightenment
Join us for a day-sit on Jan 24 🙏☸️
The Four Brahmaviharas And The Three Zen Essentials (Day Sit) | Puget Sound Zen Center
Giko David Rubin will join us from New Mexico as dharma teacher with a talk on The Four Brahmaviharas and the Three Zen Essentials. The day’s schedule begins
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January 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Join us for a day-sit on Jan 24 🙏☸️
Join us tonight for New Years Eve meditation, in the Vashon Island zendo or on Zoom pszc.org/calendar/sti...
Stillness At The Turning Point | Puget Sound Zen Center
Please join us on New Year's Eve (Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025, 10:30 pm) at the Puget Sound Zen Center to reflect on the passing of the old year and welcome in
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December 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Join us tonight for New Years Eve meditation, in the Vashon Island zendo or on Zoom pszc.org/calendar/sti...
Join us for our Winter Study, a deep dive on the Heart Sutra. Starts Jan 15. In-person and on Zoom. pszc.org/calendar/win...
Winter Study: Unpacking The Heart Sutra | Puget Sound Zen Center
We and many others around the world chant the Heart Sutra daily…. what does it mean to you? Join us deep in the heart of winter 2026 for a five-week evening
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December 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Join us for our Winter Study, a deep dive on the Heart Sutra. Starts Jan 15. In-person and on Zoom. pszc.org/calendar/win...
December 14 dharma talk by Eko Jeff Kelly pszc.org/eko-jeff-kel...
Eko Jeff Kelley - What You Don't Know About Not Knowing | Puget Sound Zen Center
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December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
December 14 dharma talk by Eko Jeff Kelly pszc.org/eko-jeff-kel...
Nov 30 dharma talk by Abbot Koshin Cain pszc.org/koshin-cain-...
Koshin Cain- The Complaints Department Temporarily Closed | Puget Sound Zen Center
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December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Nov 30 dharma talk by Abbot Koshin Cain pszc.org/koshin-cain-...
Dharma Talks in December
🙏 Dec 7 - Enlightenment Day Ceremony 8:30AM (regular service cancelled)
🙏 Dec 14 - Eko Jeff Kelley, What You Don’t Know About Not-Knowing
🙏 Dec 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, The Awakening of Ebenezer Scrooge
🙏 Dec 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, Topic TBD
More info at pszc.org
🙏 Dec 7 - Enlightenment Day Ceremony 8:30AM (regular service cancelled)
🙏 Dec 14 - Eko Jeff Kelley, What You Don’t Know About Not-Knowing
🙏 Dec 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, The Awakening of Ebenezer Scrooge
🙏 Dec 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, Topic TBD
More info at pszc.org
Puget Sound Zen Center | Practice In Vashon & West Seattle
Join Puget Sound Zen Center for meditation, Dharma talks, and community on Vashon Island and in West Seattle. All levels welcome.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Dharma Talks in December
🙏 Dec 7 - Enlightenment Day Ceremony 8:30AM (regular service cancelled)
🙏 Dec 14 - Eko Jeff Kelley, What You Don’t Know About Not-Knowing
🙏 Dec 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, The Awakening of Ebenezer Scrooge
🙏 Dec 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, Topic TBD
More info at pszc.org
🙏 Dec 7 - Enlightenment Day Ceremony 8:30AM (regular service cancelled)
🙏 Dec 14 - Eko Jeff Kelley, What You Don’t Know About Not-Knowing
🙏 Dec 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, The Awakening of Ebenezer Scrooge
🙏 Dec 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, Topic TBD
More info at pszc.org
Our December theme: Awakening & Buddha Nature
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Our December theme: Awakening & Buddha Nature
New to #Zen? Join our informal 1-hour "Introduction to Zen" get-together held at the Zen Center on Vashon the first Saturday of each month, 10-11AM. Next session is Dec 6.
Intro To Zen (Zendo) | Puget Sound Zen Center
New to Zen?
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December 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
New to #Zen? Join our informal 1-hour "Introduction to Zen" get-together held at the Zen Center on Vashon the first Saturday of each month, 10-11AM. Next session is Dec 6.
Nov 28 dharma talk, "Generosity: how much does it cost?"
Zen Master Jeong Ji - Generosity | Puget Sound Zen Center
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December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Nov 28 dharma talk, "Generosity: how much does it cost?"
Sit with us this Saturday. 🙏
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All Night Sit And Enlightenment Day Ceremony | Puget Sound Zen Center
Please join us for our All-Night Sit and Enlightenment Day services taking place Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sit with us this Saturday. 🙏
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Make a year-end decision to become a PSZC Member. Or, support us as a non-member Friend. pszc.org/membership-a...
November 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Make a year-end decision to become a PSZC Member. Or, support us as a non-member Friend. pszc.org/membership-a...
Our dharma theme for November is Generosity and Gratitude.
November 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Our dharma theme for November is Generosity and Gratitude.
Sunday Speakers In October
October 5 - Giko David Rubin, The Monastery and The World
October 12 - Zazenkai, NO SERVICE
October 19 - Chad Shokan Bishop, My Zen Life
October 26 - Abbot Koshin Cain, To Be Announced
October 5 - Giko David Rubin, The Monastery and The World
October 12 - Zazenkai, NO SERVICE
October 19 - Chad Shokan Bishop, My Zen Life
October 26 - Abbot Koshin Cain, To Be Announced
October 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Sunday Speakers In October
October 5 - Giko David Rubin, The Monastery and The World
October 12 - Zazenkai, NO SERVICE
October 19 - Chad Shokan Bishop, My Zen Life
October 26 - Abbot Koshin Cain, To Be Announced
October 5 - Giko David Rubin, The Monastery and The World
October 12 - Zazenkai, NO SERVICE
October 19 - Chad Shokan Bishop, My Zen Life
October 26 - Abbot Koshin Cain, To Be Announced
On Nov 2, in lieu of the regular Sunday service, sangha members and guests remember and honor those who have passed away during the previous year (and before.)
October 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
On Nov 2, in lieu of the regular Sunday service, sangha members and guests remember and honor those who have passed away during the previous year (and before.)
Seasons of Dharma, October theme is Impermanence
October 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Seasons of Dharma, October theme is Impermanence
Our regular in-person service is cancelled from Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12, due to zazenkai retreat.
Evening Zoom services and Saturday morning qi gong continue as usual. 🙏
Evening Zoom services and Saturday morning qi gong continue as usual. 🙏
October 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Our regular in-person service is cancelled from Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12, due to zazenkai retreat.
Evening Zoom services and Saturday morning qi gong continue as usual. 🙏
Evening Zoom services and Saturday morning qi gong continue as usual. 🙏
Sept 14 dharma talk by Stephen Dockter pszc.org/stephen-dock...
Stephen Dockter - My Zen Life | Puget Sound Zen Center
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September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sept 14 dharma talk by Stephen Dockter pszc.org/stephen-dock...
We are dedicated to fostering Buddhist wisdom and compassion through the practice and study of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. To learn more and find out how you can participate, visit pszc.org/about/
About Puget Sound Zen Center | Zen Practice & Community
Learn about Puget Sound Zen Center—our mission, teachers, and community rooted in Zen practice on Vashon Island and West Seattle.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We are dedicated to fostering Buddhist wisdom and compassion through the practice and study of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. To learn more and find out how you can participate, visit pszc.org/about/
Sunday Talks in September
September 7 - Ordination for Josh Lawler
September 14 - Stephen Banyo Dockter, ”My Zen Life”
September 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
September 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
Join us in the Vashon zendo, or on Zoom. More information at pszc.org
September 7 - Ordination for Josh Lawler
September 14 - Stephen Banyo Dockter, ”My Zen Life”
September 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
September 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
Join us in the Vashon zendo, or on Zoom. More information at pszc.org
Puget Sound Zen Center | Practice In Vashon & West Seattle
Join Puget Sound Zen Center for meditation, Dharma talks, and community on Vashon Island and in West Seattle. All levels welcome.
pszc.org
September 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Sunday Talks in September
September 7 - Ordination for Josh Lawler
September 14 - Stephen Banyo Dockter, ”My Zen Life”
September 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
September 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
Join us in the Vashon zendo, or on Zoom. More information at pszc.org
September 7 - Ordination for Josh Lawler
September 14 - Stephen Banyo Dockter, ”My Zen Life”
September 21 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
September 28 - Abbot Koshin Cain, TBD
Join us in the Vashon zendo, or on Zoom. More information at pszc.org
Please join us for our annual four-day fall zazenkai, October 8-12. These days of quiet will include practice in the Rinzai Zen tradition, including seated and walking meditation, samu (work practice), dharma talks, & the option of meeting privately with the teacher.
PSZC Fall Four-Day Zazenkai | Puget Sound Zen Center
Please join us for our annual four-day fall zazenkai, this October 8-12. These days of quiet will include practice in the Rinzai Zen tradition, including
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September 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Please join us for our annual four-day fall zazenkai, October 8-12. These days of quiet will include practice in the Rinzai Zen tradition, including seated and walking meditation, samu (work practice), dharma talks, & the option of meeting privately with the teacher.