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
We also post announcements and event information on our Discord server. It’s a great way to connect and stay up to date.
NBZ Discord Server
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 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).
Book club
We will be discussing chapters 49, 50, and 51. Pages176 to 184.
Chapter 49: "Kisagotami's Mustard Seed"
Chapter 50: "Satsujo Weeps"
Chapter 51: "Ziyong's Last Teaching"
Book club
We will be discussing chapters 52, 53, and 54. Pages 185 to page 194.
Chapter 52: "Lingzhao Goes First"
Chapter 53: "Yuanji Knocks the Body Down"
Chapter 54: "Anne Aitken's 'Get On and Go'"
Book club
We will be discussing chapters 55, 56, and 57. Pages 95 to page 204.
Chapter 55: "Permanence and Impermanence"
Chapter 56: "Patacara's Presence of Mind"
Chapter 57: "Asan's Dewdrop"
Book club
We will be discussing chapters 46, 47, and 48. Pages 167-175.
Chapter 46: "Satsujo Overthrows Hakuin"
Chapter 47: "The Old Woman Steals Zhaozhou's Bamboo Shoots"
Chapter 48: "The Old Woman's Relatives"
