Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield

09/02/2025

Immerse yourself in Zen practice at the Dust Bowl Dojo. The morning will begin with an opening lesson, followed by instruction in dojo etiquette, zazen (sitting concentration), kinhin (walking meditation), and chanting of the Heart Sutra. After a brief mondo (question and answer), the morning will conclude with a traditional monk's breakfast of genmai, tea, and fellowship.

Suggested Donation: $25 (students $15) via PayPal or check.

Reservations required.
Contact:
zen.fellowship@gmail.com
or via messenger

06/05/2025

Saturday, June 7, 7:15-8:30. Introduce yourself to Zen practice with the Zen Fellowship. Learn the posture, breath, and attitude of mind of zazen (Zen meditation), dojo etiquette, and more.

$20 donation or $10 students is appreciated but not required.

Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person.

Email zen.fellowship@gmail.com or Instagram message us to reserve your spot and receive directions.

02/08/2025

Disappearing Heart Sutra.

01/04/2025

Newly hung portraits of our teachers Kodo Sawaki, Taisen Deshimaru, and Robert Livingston.

11/30/2024

We are for the holiday weekend and will open for regularly scheduled zazen this coming week.

10/30/2024

“Zen Work,” the latest blog by Richard Collins.

It is upon us to begin the work; It is not upon us to complete it. – Talmud Zen work begins with samu 作務. Samu is physical and sometimes intellectual labor done in the spirit of mushotoku, with no thought of personal profit, without complaint or compensation, for the benefit of the sang

05/30/2024

The latest kusen from Richard Collins Roshi:

Richard Reishin Collins Spring “Cicada” Sesshin, 24-26 May 2024 Stone Nest Dojo, Sewanee The Spring Sesshin at Stone Nest Dojo of Sewanee Zen took place near the end of May, with a small group of practitioners, some who had practiced some ten or twenty years, some fewer, and one who had