Tassajara Zen Mountain Center / Zenshinji

Address:
39171 Tassajara Rd
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

Website: www.sfzc.org/tassajara/

Phone: 831-659-2229

Life at Tassajara follows two seasons. From late September until early April, 50-60 students rise before dawn and begin a full day of zazen (seated meditation), study, and work, following a traditional Buddhist monastic schedule that dates back over thirteen hundred years to the early Tang Dynasty in China. When our Guest Season commences in May, the monastery opens its doors to the wider community. Our focus turns from the primarily inward activity of “practice period” to serving the wider community and sharing the experience of Zen practice and the joys of Tassajara. Since Zen Mountain Center’s inception, the Guest Season has been an integral part of the yearly cycle in these mountains.

There are a wide variety of ways to experience Zen practice at Tassajara, from the daily introduction to Zen meditation offered during guest season, to the fall and winter monastic practice periods. We warmly invite you to explore at whatever level you choose, and encourage you to ask any questions may have.

Affiliated Teachers:
Zenshin Greg Fain
Shinchi Linda Galijan