Calendar and Schedule
Welcome
We welcome you to practice with the NBZ Sangha, whether online or in person. Our gatherings are warm, grounded, and open to all. Here you can find out about our calendar of events, our weekly zazen schedule, and see our special events at a glance, or learn how to join one of our in person sesshin.
Calendar of Events
Our Weekly Zazen Schedule
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Tuesday Morning Meditation
10:00am EST Zazen
10:30am EST Robe Chant -
Wednesday Dawn Meditation
7:00am EST Zazen
7:30am EST Robe Chant
7:40am EST Service
8:00am EST Open Study
9:00am EST Break -
Wednesday Morning Meditation
10:00am EST Zazen
10:30am EST Robe Chant -
Thursday Morning Meditation
10:00am EST Zazen
10:30am EST Robe Chant -
Thursday Dusk Meditation
7:00pm EST Zazen
7:30pm EST Mindful Break
7:40pm EST Zazen/Discussion
8:10pm EST 3 Refuges
Our Events
Saturday Morning Zazen, Obon & Wisdom Circle
Obon Celebration
This Saturday we will have a special Wisdom Circle in honor of Obon. We invite the Sangha to join together in creating a small space for remembrance of a loved one who has passed, whether a family member, friend, or anyone whose life held meaning for you. Bring a candle along with any photographs, art, poetry, or simple mementos, whatever holds their spirit. You're warmly welcomed to share their story with the Sangha. We hope you'll join us, wholeheartedly.
Saturday Morning Zazen with Taishin Michael Augustin
Taishin started practicing Zen with the Santa Barbara Zen Group in 2012. He received the Bodhisattva precepts during a Jukai ceremony in 2015 at the Santa Barbara Zen Center, and again during a Shukke Tokudo ceremony in 2023 at O-An Zendo. He is a student of Ōshin Jennings, Sensei, as well as Ōshin Sensei’s Jisha.
Taishin studies Nyoho-e style sewing in the tradition of Tomoe Katagiri; organizes and leads a Recovery Dharma meeting to support those in recovery from addictions of all kinds; and writes about the Dharma, recovery, and the intersection of the two for his Substack, “A Phoenix’s Hut.” Prior to training and serving as a Zen Priest, he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara, then taught at Purdue and Penn State.
In January 2026, Taishin entered residency at Jikoji Zen Center, where he currently serves as Ino (Temple Manager).