AZC Sangha Survey

1. If you would like a personal response or follow-up to this survey, please provide your name and email address.

If you would like a personal response or follow-up to this survey, please provide your name and email address.

2. When is your birthday?

When is your birthday?

3. How long have you been practicing Zen?

How long have you been practicing Zen?

4. How important is AZC to your practice?

How important is AZC to your practice? Extremely important.

Very important.

Fairly important

Not very important.

Not important at all.

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5. How often do you come to AZC?

How often do you come to AZC? never

seldom

often

once or twice a week

every day

once a month

6. How often do you participate in the following activities at AZC?

	never	seldom	often	once or twice a week	every time it is offered	monthly
Saturday program	*How often do you participate in the following activities at AZC? Saturday program never	Saturday program seldom	Saturday program often	Saturday program once or twice a week	Saturday program every time it is offered	Saturday program monthly
Monthly morning retreats	Monthly morning retreats never	Monthly morning retreats seldom	Monthly morning retreats often	Monthly morning retreats once or twice a week	Monthly morning retreats every time it is offered	Monthly morning retreats monthly
Meeting with Kosho	Meeting with Kosho never	Meeting with Kosho seldom	Meeting with Kosho often	Meeting with Kosho once or twice a week	Meeting with Kosho every time it is offered	Meeting with Kosho monthly
Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.)	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) never	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) seldom	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) often	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) once or twice a week	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) every time it is offered	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) monthly
Classes	Classes never	Classes seldom	Classes often	Classes once or twice a week	Classes every time it is offered	Classes monthly
Daily zazen	Daily zazen never	Daily zazen seldom	Daily zazen often	Daily zazen once or twice a week	Daily zazen every time it is offered	Daily zazen monthly
Sesshin	Sesshin never	Sesshin seldom	Sesshin often	Sesshin once or twice a week	Sesshin every time it is offered	Sesshin monthly
Volunteer	Volunteer never	Volunteer seldom	Volunteer often	Volunteer once or twice a week	Volunteer every time it is offered	Volunteer monthly
Workshops	Workshops never	Workshops seldom	Workshops often	Workshops once or twice a week	Workshops every time it is offered	Workshops monthly
Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time)	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) never	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) seldom	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) often	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) once or twice a week	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) every time it is offered	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) monthly
Prison pen-pal	Prison pen-pal never	Prison pen-pal seldom	Prison pen-pal often	Prison pen-pal once or twice a week	Prison pen-pal every time it is offered	Prison pen-pal monthly
Work days	Work days never	Work days seldom	Work days often	Work days once or twice a week	Work days every time it is offered	Work days monthly

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7. How often would you like to participate in the following activities at AZC?

	never	seldom	often	once or twice a week	every time it is offered	monthly
Monthly potluck supper	*How often would you like to participate in the following activities at AZC? Monthly potluck supper never	Monthly potluck supper seldom	Monthly potluck supper often	Monthly potluck supper once or twice a week	Monthly potluck supper every time it is offered	Monthly potluck supper monthly
Saturday program	Saturday program never	Saturday program seldom	Saturday program often	Saturday program once or twice a week	Saturday program every time it is offered	Saturday program monthly
Monthly morning retreats	Monthly morning retreats never	Monthly morning retreats seldom	Monthly morning retreats often	Monthly morning retreats once or twice a week	Monthly morning retreats every time it is offered	Monthly morning retreats monthly
Meeting with Kosho	Meeting with Kosho never	Meeting with Kosho seldom	Meeting with Kosho often	Meeting with Kosho once or twice a week	Meeting with Kosho every time it is offered	Meeting with Kosho monthly
Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.)	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) never	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) seldom	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) often	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) once or twice a week	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) every time it is offered	Ceremonies (Full Moon Precepts, Buddha's Bday, etc.) monthly
Classes	Classes never	Classes seldom	Classes often	Classes once or twice a week	Classes every time it is offered	Classes monthly
Daily zazen	Daily zazen never	Daily zazen seldom	Daily zazen often	Daily zazen once or twice a week	Daily zazen every time it is offered	Daily zazen monthly
Sesshin	Sesshin never	Sesshin seldom	Sesshin often	Sesshin once or twice a week	Sesshin every time it is offered	Sesshin monthly
Volunteer	Volunteer never	Volunteer seldom	Volunteer often	Volunteer once or twice a week	Volunteer every time it is offered	Volunteer monthly
Workshops	Workshops never	Workshops seldom	Workshops often	Workshops once or twice a week	Workshops every time it is offered	Workshops monthly
Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time)	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) never	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) seldom	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) often	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) once or twice a week	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) every time it is offered	Residential training (living at AZC for a short period of time) monthly
Prison pen-pal	Prison pen-pal never	Prison pen-pal seldom	Prison pen-pal often	Prison pen-pal once or twice a week	Prison pen-pal every time it is offered	Prison pen-pal monthly
Work days	Work days never	Work days seldom	Work days often	Work days once or twice a week	Work days every time it is offered	Work days monthly

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8. Do you feel cared for at AZC?

Do you feel cared for at AZC? Yes, very much so.

Pretty much.

No, not at all.

If not, what would help you feel more cared for?

9. What at AZC could be improved upon?

What at AZC could be improved upon?

10. Do you like small group discussions, or large group discussions?

Do you like small group discussions, or large group discussions? Small

Large

Both

Neither

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11. Are there any activities that you wish AZC would offer, or offer more of?

Are there any activities that you wish AZC would offer, or offer more of?

12. Do you find AZC family-friendly?

Do you find AZC family-friendly? Yes

Sometimes

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13. How could AZC be more family-friendly?

How could AZC be more family-friendly?

14. If you were asked, what would you really love to do for or offer to the Sangha?

If you were asked, what would you really love to do for or offer to the Sangha? Greet folks at the door

Gardening

Short-term residential practice

Food prep for special events

Childcare

Doan-ryo (ceremonial positions)

Clerical work

Accounting

IT Computer skills

Temple cleaning

Handiwork on buildings

HR (benefits, etc.)

Fundraising

Other, or comments

15. Do you want more contact with Kosho?

Do you want more contact with Kosho? Yes.

No.

It's just right.

16. What kinds of classes appeal to you?

What kinds of classes appeal to you? None

Philosophical/analytical study

Lectures

Book-study groups

Sutra study

Writing workshops

Cooking workshops

Zen ancestors, male & female

Classes for beginners

Classes for intermediate practitioners

Classes for advanced practitioners

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17. Would you be interested in Zen arts programs?

Would you be interested in Zen arts programs? Calligraphy

Sutra copying

Tea ceremony

Flower arrangement

Poetry (haiku and related verse forms)

Sewing Buddha's robe (rakusu & kesa)

Building a home altar

18. Which of these areas might you be interested in?

Which of these areas might you be interested in? Engaged Buddhism (a movement to apply Buddhist principles to social justice issues)

Classes/workshops on practice in daily life

Yoga for Zen practitioners

Community service

Buddhist Peace Fellowship (www.bpf.org)

"Establishing the Path of Practice" (A year-long program to develop a sustainable daily Zen meditation practice, provide peer-group support, and to learn skills needed to bring mindfulness to everyday life.)

Gender-specific practice support groups

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19. Are you interested in receiving the Precepts?

Are you interested in receiving the Precepts? Yes.

No.

I already have.

I'm not sure what this means.

20. A sesshin is a traditional and highly structured meditation event, whereas a meditation retreat is more relaxed with lots of free, personal time. Which do you prefer?

A sesshin is a traditional and highly structured meditation event, whereas a meditation retreat is more relaxed with lots of free, personal time. Which do you prefer? Sesshin.

Retreat.

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21. What is the best way to get information to you?

What is the best way to get information to you? Website.

Email listserv.

Word of mouth.

Posted notices on the AZC foyer table.

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1. AZC Sangha Survey

1. If you would like a personal response or follow-up to this survey, please provide your name and email address.

2. When is your birthday?

3. How long have you been practicing Zen?

4. How important is AZC to your practice?

5. How often do you come to AZC?

6. How often do you participate in the following activities at AZC?

7. How often would you like to participate in the following activities at AZC?

8. Do you feel cared for at AZC?

9. What at AZC could be improved upon?

10. Do you like small group discussions, or large group discussions?

11. Are there any activities that you wish AZC would offer, or offer more of?

12. Do you find AZC family-friendly?

13. How could AZC be more family-friendly?

14. If you were asked, what would you really love to do for or offer to the Sangha?

15. Do you want more contact with Kosho?

16. What kinds of classes appeal to you?

17. Would you be interested in Zen arts programs?

18. Which of these areas might you be interested in?

19. Are you interested in receiving the Precepts?

20. A sesshin is a traditional and highly structured meditation event, whereas a meditation retreat is more relaxed with lots of free, personal time. Which do you prefer?

21. What is the best way to get information to you?

AZC Sangha SurveyExit this survey

1. AZC Sangha Survey

1. If you would like a personal response or follow-up to this survey, please provide your name and email address.

2. When is your birthday?

3. How long have you been practicing Zen?

4. How important is AZC to your practice?

5. How often do you come to AZC?

6. How often do you participate in the following activities at AZC?

7. How often would you like to participate in the following activities at AZC?

8. Do you feel cared for at AZC?

9. What at AZC could be improved upon?

10. Do you like small group discussions, or large group discussions?

11. Are there any activities that you wish AZC would offer, or offer more of?

12. Do you find AZC family-friendly?

13. How could AZC be more family-friendly?

14. If you were asked, what would you really love to do for or offer to the Sangha?

15. Do you want more contact with Kosho?

16. What kinds of classes appeal to you?

17. Would you be interested in Zen arts programs?

18. Which of these areas might you be interested in?

19. Are you interested in receiving the Precepts?

20. A sesshin is a traditional and highly structured meditation event, whereas a meditation retreat is more relaxed with lots of free, personal time. Which do you prefer?

21. What is the best way to get information to you?

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