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Me, Myself and I: To Have, To Hold, and Then To Let Go When Needed—An Interview with Keiryu Liên Shutt

Article by Sachico Ohanks, Communications Coordinator at SFZC
Photographs by Clare Hollander

Awareness of self is one of the core abilities that we develop, from which all other abilities draw support. And yet, as adults we often have little opportunity to explore this aspect of ourselves in a safe and supportive environment. In the upcoming workshop “Me, Myself and I: To Have, To Hold, and Then To Let Go When Needed,” Keiryu Liên Shutt provides an opportunity to explore our sense of self, and to have fun with it. Read more

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Shamatha Means Dwelling in Tranquility: An Interview with Mark Lancaster

Article by Kogan Sheldon, Program Assistant at San Francisco Zen Center

A Shamatha Sitting is a more relaxed form of one-day sit that is excellent for beginners and for anyone who needs a gently nourishing day of meditative practice.  With a focus on joy and abiding in the moment, our next Shamatha Sitting will be led by Mark Lancaster on Sunday, May 26, at City Center.

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Featured Photo May 15

Photo by Shundo David Haye

Rooftop altar at City Center, one of the stops along a procession as part of the opening ceremony for the Spring Practice Period on May 6. From sidewalk greening to rooftop offerings, the urban temple finds various ways to express Buddha’s compassion within its natural environment.

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TassNow: Late-May Availability

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TassNow: Limited Availability in May

May blooms and blossoms, the season is under way!

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8
May

A New Gateway Emerges

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Art Exhibit: A Sacred Landscape: Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal

May 1 – 31
In the City Center Art Lounge
300 Page Street
San Francisco

Reception: Friday, May 10, 7:00 pm
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May
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The Body Beyond Knowing: Zen Mind Yoga Body—An interview with Samantha Ostergaard

by Amity Bacon, Writer and Zen Practitioner at San Francisco Zen Center

Striking the perfect balance is an aspiration that most days can seem out of reach. And yet, in
The Body Beyond Knowing: Zen Mind, Yoga Body, yoga teacher Samantha Ostergaard and Zen priest Do-On Robert Thomas find perfect balance at the midway point between yoga and Zen, as each practice provides what the other lacks.
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Featured Photo May 1

Camelia and Maple, City Center courtyard, April 2013.
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Article by Sachico Ohanks

Know Yourself, Forget Yourself – An Interview with Marc Lesser on The Five Paradoxes

by Sachico Ohanks, Communications Coordinator at SFZC

In the midst of our doubt and confusion and the general unpredictability of life, most of us rely on a set of core guiding principles to help us make decisions and take action—whether we realize it or not. Marc Lesser has dedicated himself to helping us understand five fundamental paradoxes which, when mastered, can offer us equanimity, even joy, as we strive to live meaningful lives in a world without guarantees. In Marc’s upcoming workshop Know Yourself, Forget Yourself  based on his new book with the same title, he will cover with clarity and kindness these five paradoxes.
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