Bob Nyosui Sedivy — The Lineage of SBZC: Where We Come From, Where We're Going

This is a talk, not a meditation intensive. Bob Nyosui Sedivy — a certified Komuso monk and long-time member of the Santa Barbara Zen Center sangha (the center's community of practitioners) — will trace the center's roots and speak about what it means to inherit a lineage. The title, "Where We Come From, Where We're Going," frames it as a look at both the center's history and its direction, and the date is deliberate: it falls on the second anniversary of the death of Sensei Gary Koan Janka, SBZC's founding teacher. The listing describes Sedivy speaking and discussing; it says nothing about a sitting schedule.

Komuso refers to the Japanese Zen tradition of monks known for practice with the shakuhachi, the end-blown bamboo flute. The listing doesn't say what Sedivy's certification involves or how it relates to the center's lineage, and it doesn't name SBZC's school — Soto, Rinzai, or otherwise. Given that the lineage itself is the subject of the talk, this event is where that story gets told, by someone who has been part of the sangha for a long time.

Practical details aren't included in the available listing: no start time, duration, or fee, and no eligibility requirements stated. Signup goes through the center's event page at santabarbarazencenter.org/events — check there or contact the center for specifics before making plans.