Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeJukai Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm May 4Congratulations to Daniel deTerrence Brooks who received the precepts from Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson. Read More May 15, 2023
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeCelebrating 100 Years of Soto Zen in the United StatesThe Jukai-e included zazen, study, ceremonies, and Dharma talks, bringing together teachers and students from North America and around the world. Read More May 5, 2023
Features, Programs, Zen PracticeMeet Kei Van Arnam, Bringer of Joy to the City Center TempleKei sees her role as important as we’re bringing back and re-enlivening City Center’s public offerings and classes as an urban temple. Read More May 5, 2023
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeJukai Ceremony at City Center April 22Receiving the precepts from Kyoshin Wendy Lewis was Mark Rivera and from Anshi Rosalie Curtis was Parul Bajaj. Read More Apr 26, 2023
Arts & Culture, Features, Zen PracticeChimyo Atkinson on Impermanence and Liberation"I had put myself in a box based on ideas my self-limiting mind makes—and for a moment I was exactly who I was. I felt a sense of liberation." Read More Apr 25, 2023
Features, Governance, Zen PracticeEd Sattizahn on Stepping Down as Central Abbot“The pandemic was a challenging time. It asked new and experienced students alike to deepen their practice. There was both suffering and joy in that.” Read More Apr 21, 2023
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeMountain Seat Ceremony (Shin San Shiki 晉山式) 2023Shin San Shiki means ascending (shin), the mountain (san), ceremony (shiki). The mountain is the temple that a teacher would consider their "seat." Read More Apr 11, 2023
Features, Governance, News, Zen PracticeMeet Angela Ni, San Francisco Zen Center’s New Board Chair“The Board was committed to diversifying, and was looking for a Millennial female with business or strategy experience. I fit the bill." Read More Apr 7, 2023
Features, Governance, Zen PracticeFuryu Schroeder on Stepping Down as Green Gulch Farm Abiding Abbess"I’m optimistic about the new generation of students. Sincere people of all ages continue arriving to give us a try." Read More Apr 7, 2023
Features, Shuso, Zen PracticeCongratulations to City Center Winter 2023 ShusoShuso Dan Gudgel completed the Winter 2023 Practice Period at City Center. Read More Apr 6, 2023