Sangha News Journal
Photos by Mei Hung
For the seventh consecutive year, a contingent of residents, sangha members and supporters from San Francisco Zen Center marched in the SF Pride Parade on June 29, with much celebration. Here are a couple snapshots from the day, showing a major portion of the group on the steps as they left City Center for downtown, and our Buddha gliding contentedly down Market Street ahead of the “floating zendo.” Also, for a second year SFZC won an award for “fabulous theme contingent.”
“I’m trying to convey our practice in everyday relatable terms, so that our Zen tradition is understood for what it is—one of passion, joy, and inclusivity.”
Come participate in residential practice in the newly revitalized Beginner’s Mind Temple!
“Zen Central is a new approach for San Francisco Zen Center; it has restructured the way we do things.”
“I like the idea that I’m helping take care of SFZC, including our wider sangha. It’s one way to save all beings.”
Congratulations to Mary Stares, who received Dharma Transmission from Rinso Ed Sattizahn at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center on July 19.
Since 2022, Kevin Starbard has produced ten Butoh performances at SFZC, enriching the community with this avant-garde Japanese dance form.
A non-profit corporation dedicated to making Suzuki Roshi’s practice accessible to Spanish-speaking communities around the world.
Congratulations to Erin Merk who received Dharma Transmission from Eijun Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm.
In honor of Earth Day this year, City Center residents decided to take action to express our concern for the earth.
Paula 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."
