Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening for the benefit of all. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is.
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Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is named after Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the root teacher of Joen and Michael Genpo O’Neal. Jikai (Compassionate Ocean) refers to reality itself, which always holds us and bathes us with compassion. Even in times of great suffering, we are held in the great ocean of Buddha’s compassion.
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The Center offers programs in Zen practice and study. We also offer the nationally-acclaimed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program quarterly.
Spring Calendar
​​​​Meditation
Weekday Morning Meditation
Monday–Friday, 7:00–8:00 a.m.​​​​​
Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk
Sundays, 9:00–11:00 a.m.​​​​​​​​
​Classes
Introduction to Zen Practice Mini-Course
May 4 – May 11
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
March 31 – May 19​​
Buddhist Studies
Topic: The Heart Sutra
April 1 – May 20​​​​​​
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Retreats (Sesshin)​​​​
Weekend Sesshin
Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7
Weekend Sesshin at Ryumonji Monastery
Friday, July 17 – Sunday, July 19
Practice Period at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community
Monday, Aug. 31 – Monday, Sep. 7
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Other Happenings
2026 Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 3
Art-A-Whirl Open House
May 15 - May 17​
Welcome Session for New People
Sunday, May 31
Upcoming Courses
Other Practice Opportunities
Retreats (Sesshin)
In-Person
Pre-Registration Required
​​Retreat at Compassionate Ocean
​​​​Friday, June 5, 7:00 P.M. – Sunday, June 7, 12:00 P.M.
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​​​​Retreat at Ryumonji Monastery
​​​​Friday, July 17, 5:30 P.M. – Sunday, July 19, 12:00 P.M.
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Practice Period at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community
​​​​Monday, August 31, 5:00 P.M. – Monday, September 7, 2:00 P.M.