Founder’s Day Sangha Weekend Links, Programs, & Schedule

Founder’s Day Weekend 2026 Schedule

Friday, August 7th, 2026

6:30pm: Special Chanting
Main Dharma Hall

7:00pm: Regular Chanting, one 25-minute sitting period
Main Dharma Hall

~7:45pm: Sing-Along with Matt Keeler, JDPSN
Main Dharma Hall

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

5:00am: Wake-up bell

5:15am: Bows, chanting, one sitting period
Main Dharma Hall

7:00am: Breakfast for Friday night guests
Dining Room

9:00am: Sangha Coffee Hour with the Teachers
Dining Room

*10:00am: Founder's Day Ceremony*
Main Dharma Hall & Broadcast on Zoom

12:00pm: Vegetarian Lunch
Dining Room

*1:30pm: PZC's Zen Fest: Music & Poetry Festival and Cookout!*
Outside on the Grounds

6:00pm: Ceremonial Burning
Leach Field Fire Pit

6:30pm: Evening Practice
Main Dharma Hall

7:00pm (Immediately Following Practice): Conscious Dance – No experience is needed, simply a desire to move and be present. Listen to your body and let go of your ego!
Main Dharma Hall

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

5:00am: Wake-up bell

5:15am: Bows, chanting, one sitting period
Main Dharma Hall

7:00am: Breakfast (for Saturday night guests)
Mingle with Sangha
Dining Room

9:00am: Robe Distribution for Full Dharma Teachers
Upstairs Dharma Room

9:15am: Five Preceptees Meeting
For those taking five precepts, and those who want to learn more.
Peace Pagoda

9:15am: Dharma Teacher-in-Training Welcome
All Dharma teachers and DTiTs invited to attend.
Upstairs Dharma Room

*10:30am: Precepts Ceremony*
Main Dharma Hall & Broadcast on Zoom

12:00pm: Vegetarian Lunch
Dining Room

1:00pm: PZC’s Art Experience with Senior Dharma Teacher Willy Garver
Main Dharma Hall