Subsequently, two of the women who participated in the investigation filed litigation in the San Diego Superior Court against the Zen Center and Mr. Bayda and presented a summary of the investigation’s findings to the ZCSD membership at the Zendo on November 2, 2019. After Faith Trust Institute delivered its findings and analysis to the Board, the Board dismissed Mr. Faith Trust Institute, at the board’s direction, invited everyone having an interest in the investigation to participate. In July 2019, the Board of Trustees received actual claims of sexual abuse by Ezra Bayda, and it immediately suspended him from teaching and retained Faith Trust Institute to undertake an independent investigation and analysis of the claims being presented. In addition, the Board of Trustees has always endeavored to provide a safe environment for every person attending the Zendo. You may donate by check or online via Paypal:Īnnouncement Concerning Litigation Against the Zen Center The Board of Trustees of the Zen Center of San Diego has always taken claims of sexual harassment and abuse very seriously. Donations to ZCSD as a non-profit organization may be tax deductible.
For many of us, practice through ZCSD has been transformative in our lives. The Coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on both our expenses and income. ZCSD relies on donations to help support our practice. Thank you once again for your understanding as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together. If you or your close contacts are experiencing COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms please join us virtually. This decision follows the recent updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health, the continued low and decreasing levels of COVID-19 cases in San Diego County, and the end of statewide mask requirements in healthcare and other indoor high-risk settings.
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Update to ZCSD COVID-19 Policy for In-Person Attendance Effective 4.8.23, the Zen Center of San Diego has moved from a "mask required" to a "mask optional" policy for in-person attendance. In-Person Newcomer Orientation Returns July 1 Find out more about our orientation schedule here.The mission of our Zen meditation center in San Diego is to support participants in practicing the path of awakening, in order to live more fully with kindness, compassion and appreciation. This provides simple instructions about sitting and walking meditation, as well as general information about Zen philosophy and rituals. If you are a newcomer and interested in attending our weekly meditation evenings, we ask that you undertake an orientation first. Please tag the payment with your name and the letters “FF”.
You can pay this directly into our bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number 1013 7103. If you are a non-member participating in our on-line meditation program, we request a facility fee of $5. If you are a non-member and attend our sitting group at Annandale the fee is $10. When there is a non-residential retreat at Annandale ( Winter and Rohatsu) there will be no Monday night sitting there, but everyone is welcomed to book into the evening block.
There will be no sitting at our city zendo in Annandale on public holidays or when sesshins (retreats) are being held at our bush zendo, Kodoji (Autumn and Spring). Zoom zazen is offered Tuesday mornings (6.55am – 7.30am), and Thursday evenings (6.50pm – 8.30pm).Ĭovid safety measures for attendance at Annandale: Wearing a mask is optional in the dojo and at the teacher’s discretion when going to dokusan. We offer zazen at the Annandale zendo every Monday and Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Tuesday mornings we offer seated meditation, or zazen as it is called in Zen Buddhism.
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