Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeWhat is Zen Central? An Interview with Dana Velden“Zen Central is a new approach for San Francisco Zen Center; it has restructured the way we do things.” Read More Aug 26, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeMeet Kōgetsu Jenny Mok, SFZC’s New Chief Financial Officer“I like the idea that I’m helping take care of SFZC, including our wider sangha. It’s one way to save all beings.” Read More Aug 13, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeMary Stares Receives Dharma TransmissionCongratulations to Mary Stares, who received Dharma Transmission from Rinso Ed Sattizahn at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center on July 19. Read More Jul 27, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeKevin Starbard Brings Butoh to San Francisco Zen CenterSince 2022, Kevin Starbard has produced ten Butoh performances at SFZC, enriching the community with this avant-garde Japanese dance form. Read More Jul 23, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeMeet Sozan Miglioli, founding teacher of Zen Sin Fronteras (Zen Without Borders)A non-profit corporation dedicated to making Suzuki Roshi’s practice accessible to Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Read More Jul 9, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeErin Merk Receives Dharma TransmissionCongratulations to Erin Merk who received Dharma Transmission from Eijun Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm. Read More Jul 9, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeCaring for our Neighborhood and One AnotherIn honor of Earth Day this year, City Center residents decided to take action to express our concern for the earth. Read More Jun 25, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticePassing on the Teaching of Sewing Buddha’s RobePaula noted that teaching sewing “is not just about the craft of it; it’s also about how to transmit the spirit of what we’re doing." Read More Jun 11, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticePriest Ordination of Choku ProudfootCongratulations to Choku Proudfoot who was ordained as a priest on May 18. Read More Jun 11, 2024
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeMeet Dario Girolami, A Zen Teacher Engaged in Interfaith WorkHow to be part of the solution to the world's problems by fostering friendship and trust across religions. Read More Jun 4, 2024