In-person

7 pm

October 3: Davu Seru & Matthew Rahaim

November 21: Rachel Kurtz

December 19: Brent Weaver & Maja Radovanlija

January 23: Renkyo Heather Demetrios Fehst & Mikey Marget

The Tiny Temple Concert Series transforms Clouds in Water Zen Center into an intimate music venue for four unforgettable evenings of live performance. Inspired by the power of deep listening, each concert brings audiences and artists into close connection, creating a shared experience that feels personal, present, and meaningful.

More than a concert series, Tiny Temple is a fundraiser that helps sustain the center's mission of fostering mindfulness, justice, and compassionate community care.

Every ticket purchased supports programs that help individuals and communities cultivate wisdom, resilience, and belonging.

$45 per ticket per event

In-person

Friday, Oct 30
7 - 9pm 

A special evening to honor loved ones who have died.

Our family and loved ones touch us deeply. Reconnecting to them in our inner life allows us to feel the love, remember their presence, look for healing or find peace.

The Sejiki Ceremony has become a tradition at Clouds in Water to answer the call to honor our ancestors and heal our karma. We will start with quiet meditation and a deep listening of our heart. We'll "call in" the spirits with noisemakers, share stories of our loved ones who have died, offer food, and do a lovely service, including traditional Buddhist chants and the special Sejiki Song.    

Please bring a photo, a card with the person's name and/ or something the person liked to include in your reflection.  We will place them on the altar during the ceremony. 

Registration encouraged but not required.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

In-person only

Tuesday, November 3, 6-9pm

Wednesday, November 4, 6:15-8pm (directly following regularly scheduled Wednesday evening zazen and liturgy)

Join us on election night as we gather in community to weather the uncertainty of this monumental election, and on the evening after, as we process the outcomes together.

It can be difficult to sit with the enormous tides of doubt, fear, and expectation that accompany elections... especially elections as monumental as this one. 

We invite you to sit in community at Clouds, and weather these tides together. 

On November 3, there will be space to sit, tea and snacks, space to watch election results in community, space to craft, blankets, cushions, warmth and camaraderie and teachers present to support you as needed. 

On November 4, we'll have tea and snacks, and an optional space for listening circles.

No registration required. Come as you are, for any part of the evening. 

Hybrid: In-person and Zoom

Saturday, November 7
7-9pm

Jukai, in Zen Buddhism, is a celebration of Bodhicitta, or the way-seeking mind.

It is the ceremony where a lay practitioner formally receives the Buddhist precepts (vows) and takes refuge in the Three Treasures: the Buddha (Great Teacher), the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).

It signifies a deeper commitment to Buddhist practice and a conscious embrace of the path of awakening. Jukai candidates establish a daily practice, sew a rakusu (small Buddhist robe), study the precepts, and participate in a Jukai ceremony where they receive a Buddhist Dharma name.

Please join us November 7, 7-9pm for this beautiful ceremony!

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150531827?pwd=jUwE7oXQWvumFafq9kVgVnet7YppHX.1

Meeting ID: 811 5053 1827
Passcode: 499089

Hybrid: In-person and Zoom

With Sosan (she/her) and Jinzu (they/them)

Thursday, Nov 26

9 - 10 am

By donation
No one turned away for lack of funds

Online registration ends 11/25/26. Registration encouraged but not required.

Join us on Thanksgiving morning for our annual Day of Gratitude Bowing Service. We will practice 108 bows of repentance, refuge and gratitude. We welcome people of all abilities to bow in whatever way they can fully express this wonderful practice. The bowing service is a great way to begin your holiday. We hope to see you either in-person at the zendo or on Zoom.

Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85827536840?pwd=GKgPBrXDFSMcob4uKobzRnyOsv1yPN.1

Passcode: 871608