Dogen Sangha Los Angeles is a Soto Zen Buddhist group that meets every Saturday morning at Hill Street Center in Santa Monica, CA and Thursday evenings at Yogavidala yoga studio in Los Feliz, CA.  Our group was started by Brad Warner.  We are affiliated with Dogen Sangha International, founded by Brad’s teacher, Gudo Nishijima.  Our main practice is shikantaza (just sitting) zazen (sitting meditation).


Contact (John): dogensanghala at gmail dot com

Dogen Sangha Los Angeles is under fiscal sponsorship by the Edward Charles Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, while our own tax exemption forms are in progress. Your donations are appreciated and tax deductible.


make checks payable to:

Edward Charles Foundation

put: “Dogen Sangha Los Angeles” in the memo

8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 202

Beverly Hills, CA 90211