Learn Zen Meditation at the Zen Center of Orange County
- Instruction, inspiration and support in a meditation community
- Meditation to free the mind from preoccupation with thinking
- A serene environment devoted to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion
- Practice mindfulness in daily life activities — appreciating each moment
- Ready to meet the inevitable challenges and difficulties
Why go out to a Center?
What can the Zen Center offer that is not available online, in apps or in books? Like learning to swim or play the saxophone, meditation is best learned by personal instruction and practicing with others.
We specialize in meditation. ZCOC features dedicated, qualified teachers and a diverse community. We emphasize the application of meditation to daily life (work and relationships) through mindfulness practices.
Join Us and Get Started
Intro to Zen Meditation Workshop
The perfect way to get started. A customized individual introductory session, scheduled at a date and time of your choice. Includes visits to the Center for one month after completion.
Practitioner Program
The Practitioner Program provides for 8 to 10 programs per month of seated meditation, talks, readings and discussions, individual instruction, and social.
Programs for Registered Practitioners
Tea Ceremony and The Way of Flowers
At ZCOC, the Japanese arts of Chanoyu and Ikebana offer quiet practices of presence and beauty. Through preparing tea and arranging flowers, we cultivate mindfulness, harmony, and seasonal awareness.
Retreat Days
ZCOC offers one-, two-, and three-day retreats for regular practitioners to deepen their practice. Through silence, meditation, and mindful work, these intensives cultivate presence and shared commitment on the path.
Engaged Buddhism
This ongoing series invites our practitioners to bring Buddhist practice into action—meeting the world’s suffering with compassion, wisdom, and courage.