Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeSozan Miglioli Receives Dharma TransmissionCongratulations to Sozan Miglioli who received Dharma Transmission from Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center. Read More Mar 27, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeJukai Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm on March 23Congratulations to Katie Gall who received the precepts at Green Gulch Farm this March. Read More Mar 27, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeBeginner’s Mind Temple Rededication CeremonyOn February 22, 2025, SFZC held a Rededication Ceremony celebrating the final stages of City Center's year-long renovation. Read More Mar 18, 2025
Features, For Connie Cummings, In Memoriam, NewsRemembering Connie CummingsConnie Cummings, a former resident of SFZC, died on February 20, 2025, in Carson City, NV. Read More Mar 5, 2025
Features, For Peter SchneiderRemembering Peter Schneider"Peter was a wonderful human being with a sweet modest smile, faithful all his life to the Buddha way." Read More Feb 24, 2025
Features, For Hozan Alan SenaukeRemembering Alan SenaukeSan Francisco Zen Center mourns the loss of our good friend, teacher, and brother in the Dharma. Read More Feb 24, 2025
Features, For Gene de Smidt, In Memoriam, NewsRemembering Gene de Smidt“I remember him as a bright, energetic, creative person with a big heart. He was someone who loved to laugh and connect with people." Read More Feb 24, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeA Letter to the Sangha: Abbot Jiryu on Kindness"I've been aspiring these days to the practice of kindness. Kindness in defiance of cruelty, in refusal of the pull towards cynicism and numbness." Read More Feb 24, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticePriest Ordination at Green Gulch Farm on February 16, 2025Congratulations to Joshin Shaevel who was ordained as a priest on February 16 by Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman. Read More Feb 20, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeMeet Nannette Mickle, SFZC’s New Development Director“I saw an opportunity to bring my skills and outlook on raising funds to an organization that transforms lives.” Read More Feb 6, 2025
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