The Third Turning of the Wheel
“In The Third Turning of the Wheel, Zen master Reb Anderson draws on his forty years of meditation practice and his profound study of Buddhist psychology to illuminate the second-century Samdhinirmocana Sutra, a long-neglected but seminal work that attempts to reconcile Shakyamuni Buddha’s early teaching with later Mahayana thought.” – from cover description
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Summer Grasses: How-To Haiku
Green Gulch Farm
Sat, June 9, 1 – 5 pm
with Daigan Lueck and Gary Gach Read more
Greens Restaurant Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with Special Dinner
Sunday, May 27 – two seatings: 5:30-6:45pm and 7:30-9pm
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, Greens Restaurant will host a special dinner featuring a seasonal menu prepared by Executive Chef Annie Somerville. Read more
Pathways to Gratefulness
A Network for Grateful Living (ANG*L) and luminaries from diverse fields will join together for Pathways to Gratefulness (PDF) – an unprecedented one-day conference celebrating the practice of grateful living based on the teachings of Brother David Steindl-Rast – at The Palace of Fine Arts on Saturday, June 23, 10am-5pm.
Making Time for a Still, Quiet Place:
The Summer Retreat
Teah Strozer, guiding teacher at the Brooklyn Zen Center and a practice leader at SFZC, will be coming to City Center to lead three weeks of study, mindful work, and zazen during the annual Summer Retreat (July 14 – August 4). This annual, intensive period of practice, which will explore the concept of time, will end with a 5-day sesshin.
50-Year Alumni Gathering at Tassajara
Just before guest season opened, 59 SFZC alumni gathered to participate in a four-day retreat. The schedule included morning zazen and service with the resident community and free time for hiking, yoga, bathing and pure enjoyment of Tassajara.





