Sunday PROGRAM

Our Sunday Program is our weekly "open house" – a great way to get to know Jikoji and become familiar with Zen practice. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Make a reservation here.

Daily practice

Practitioners are welcome to join our daily Zazen or to coordinate a visit to sit and meditate in our Zendo during our general hours. Please visit our Daily Practice page for more information.

Events

Jikoji offers a wide variety of programs, events, sesshins (retreats), and workshops for both beginning and more advanced practitioners. Please visit our Events page for more information.

Individual retreatS

Jikoji is available to individuals for self-directed retreats. Please see our Retreats & Rentals page for details.

Group RENTALS

Jikoji is available to compatible groups who wish to use our facilities to hold private retreats. A verified 501c3 status is a requirement. For additional information, please contact our Guest Manager.

WORK STUDY/RESIDE

Jikoji maintains a Caretaker Program for those seeking to intensify their practice with our on-site Sangha and help maintain and run Jikoji in service to our universal Sangha. We offer shorter-duration Work Study and longer-term residency opportunities.
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Jikoji Zen Center is located at 12100 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA, about 9 miles outside Saratoga, at 2350 feet elevation in the Santa Cruz Mountains (map, directions.) Please feel free to email or call us if you have any questions.

Road conditions can be checked on the CalTrans website for closures during inclement weather.