You are welcome at Beginner's Mind Zen Center, a neighborhood zendo in Northridge, California.

It does not matter whether you are only interested in learning Zen meditation or have practiced it for years. Beginner's Mind offers instruction in zazen, discussion, and daily practice with Jane and Peter Schneider, experienced teachers in the Shunryu Suzuki-roshi lineage of Soto Zen Buddhism.

upcoming events
Sat., Oct. 8th 8am-5:30pm	Zazenkai full-day meditation retreat schedule | fees

For our regular/daily weekday and Saturday schedules, please refer to the 2016 schedule (PDF).

dharma talks

In the most recent dharma talk, Jane discusses the rakusu as an ever-present teacher. 11 September 2016.

In his most recent dharma talk, Peter discusses the koan "Dongshan presents offerings before the images." 27 August 2016.

For even more dharma talks, please use the "dharma talks" link in our right-hand menu. You can listen to talks online, download them (right-click...), or share them via social media or email.

Beginner's Mind Zen Center is affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center, the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, and the American Zen Teachers Association.