Dharma Heart Zen sangha is in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. After a committed time of practice in relationship and study with the guiding teacher, and with the sangha, a practitioner may decide to enter taking formal vows that is enacted in the yearly Bodhisattva Precept Ceremony.

2026 Dharma Heart Zen Jukai
Lay Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony
Sunday, September 6
Jukai Ceremony is at 2:00 pm
Sitting from 10:00 - 12:30
at Pepperwood Preserve

coming
will be receiving the Bodhisattva Precepts

Sitting in the morning, Jukai Ceremony and Reception in the afternoon.
schedule coming

For more information on the All-day Sitting, visit the Practice at Pepperwood Preserve page.