Compassionate Ocean Zen Center

11/24/2025

Rohatsu Sesshin
Rohatsu: Buddha's Enlightenment Sesshin​
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Monday, Dec. 1, 7:00 P.M. – Monday, Dec. 8, 12:00 P.M.

The December Rohatsu (“eighth day”) sesshin commemorates and reenacts the seven days of meditation culminating in the enlightenment of the Buddha, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 8.

​Rohatsu sesshin take place at Zen centers throughout the world at this time. This sesshin offers a special opportunity to touch the depth of human life, supporting and being supported by innumerable beings.

Full participation in this sesshin is encouraged. However, partial participation is available for two to seven days.

Participants should plan to attend all activities beginning at 7:00 PM on their start date through 9:00 PM on their end date, except Monday, December 8th which ends at noon.

Participants typically go home each evening. Overnight options are available--contact the Center to discuss.

Led by Michael and Joen O’Neal.

Location: Compassionate Ocean Zen Center

Fee: by donation

Registration ends Nov 24th!! Go to www.OceanZen.org to sign up!

11/20/2025

Its almost Give to the Max day!

Go to www.OceanZen.org to donate or just to check out what our zen center has to offer! From classes, events, membership, sesshins, daily meditation practice and more!

11/18/2025

Registration closes this Monday Nov 24th! Be sure to go to www.OceanZen.org for more information about this once a year opportunity.

Dec 1st - Dec 8th 2025 The Rohatsu.

The Rohatsu (“eighth day”) sesshin commemorates and reenacts the seven days of meditation culminating in the enlightenment of the Buddha, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 8.

Rohatsu sesshin take place at Zen centers throughout the world at this time. This sesshin offers a special opportunity to touch the depth of human life, supporting and being supported by innumerable beings.

Participants should plan to attend all activities beginning at 7:00 PM on their start date through 9:00 PM on their end date, except Monday, December 8th which ends at noon.

Sign up early if you are able. Registration ends Monday, Nov. 24th

Full participation is encouraged. However, partial participation is available.

Go to www.OceanZen.org for more information.

11/11/2025

Stop by this weekend for our Open House! Also, if you have been wondering what a zen center is all about, join us on Sunday Nov 16th, for your Sunday Sangha where we invite new people to join is! Go to www.OceanZen.org for more info!

During the Open Casket Art Crawl
Nov. 14, 7:00–9:00 PM | Nov. 15, 1:00–3:00 PM

Open Casket is an annual event held by the Casket Arts Building showcasing the talented artists who call Casket Arts home. This event is free to the public.

You are invited to:

Stop by the Center

Enjoy refreshments

Mingle with other sangha members

11/06/2025

Dec 1st - Dec 8th 2025 The Rohatsu.

The Rohatsu (“eighth day”) sesshin commemorates and reenacts the seven days of meditation culminating in the enlightenment of the Buddha, traditionally celebrated on Dec. 8.

Rohatsu sesshin take place at Zen centers throughout the world at this time. This sesshin offers a special opportunity to touch the depth of human life, supporting and being supported by innumerable beings.

Participants should plan to attend all activities beginning at 7:00 PM on their start date through 9:00 PM on their end date, except Monday, December 8th which ends at noon.

Sign up early if you are able. Registration ends Monday, Nov. 24th

Full participation is encouraged. However, partial participation is available.

Go to www.OceanZen.org for more information.

11/02/2025

Give to the Max Day marks the beginning of Compassionate Ocean's annual Year End Appeal fundraiser.

In 2024, the Year End Appeal generated $31,102 from 94 individual donors.

This year's goal is to raise $35,000 from 110 donors.

Each contribution helps us to sustain and expand our programs and to bring the benefits of mindful living to the larger community.

As you consider your charitable giving this time of year, please remember Compassionate Ocean. Your support in any form helps strengthen our community as we look ahead to 2026.

Compassionate Ocean is a center for studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Compassionate Ocean is dedicated to the central practice of awakening--cultivating awareness of the essential dignity and beauty of all aliveness.

11/01/2025

During the Open Casket Art Crawl
Nov. 14, 7:00–9:00 PM | Nov. 15, 1:00–3:00 PM

Open Casket is an annual event held by the Casket Arts Building showcasing the talented artists who call Casket Arts home. This event is free to the public.

You are invited to:

Stop by the Center

Enjoy refreshments

Mingle with other sangha members

10/23/2025

Wanting to check out what Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is all about? Come check us out on the days below to be amongst new comers as yourself! Invite a friend to come along!

Are you a member of our Sangha? Join our volunteers and sign up for a time to help out.

Go to www.OceanZen.org to sign up for events or volunteer.

10/08/2025

09/28/2025

Compassionate Ocean Zen Center Community Banquet October 4th 5-7:30pm

This event is free and open to all past and present community members, supporters, and friends of Compassionate Ocean.

An RSVP is required for this event.

Responses are respectfully requested by

5:00 PM tomorrow, September 29th.

***Also looking for Volunteers to help after the event!***

Go to www.OceanZen.org to RSVP

09/22/2025

Fall Classes start tomorrow! Go to www.OceanZen.org to register!

We also have volunteer opportunities if you are interested in helping out when help is needed!