Vital and Productive
Zen and the Science of Meditation
Surrounded by the beauty of nature, Tassajara is an ideal place to drop the excessive concerns of city life and dive deep into contemplative practices.
Joyful Ease: Your Own True Body
Patricia Sullivan and Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts will be leading two Tassajara retreats this summer. Join them in June or August to awaken a sense of fully embodied joy and ease through yoga asana, breath, and Zen meditation.
Congratulations to Green Gulch Shuso
On Monday, April 9, Green Gulch celebrated the Shuso Ceremony of Reirin Gumbel.
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Locaphonic Event at Greens Restaurant
On Tuesday, May 15, 7:30pm, Greens Restaurant will host “Strings, Song, and Supper.”
This is the first event in a new series called Locaphonic, which aims to connect Bay Area residents to local musicians through events combining their talents with local produce. Read more
May Art Exhibit at City Center
Jeffrey Schornack, sculptor, May 2012
Opening reception: Friday, May 4, 6:30 – 8 pm
300 Page Street, SF
Jukai – Lay Ordination at City Center
On April 14 at City Center, four students received the precepts in a jukai-lay ordination ceremony. Read more
New Selection Process for SF Zen Center Officers
INTERESTED IN A WORK PRACTICE POSITION? Do you miss living in community? Are you at a place in your life where you could contribute the skills and experience you have gained in the marketplace to Zen Center’s sustainability? Read more
Houston Mountain Seat Ceremony
“Thank you for showing us enlightenment in action.”
– Tenshin Reb Anderson, in his congratulatory remarks to the newly installed Abbot at Houston Zen Center, April 7, 2012 Read more
Featured Photo April 18
On Sunday, April 1, Tassajara celebrated the Shuso Ceremony of Myoju (Bright Pearl) Erin Merk. Read more





