
Say Yes!
An Update from Linda Galijan, the Tassajara Director
Tanto Greg Fain gave the last dharma talk of the summer guest season on Saturday night, expressing deep appreciation of the remarkable strength of the students’ practice this summer, and gratitude for our guests and friends, who have supported Tassajara in so many ways. He talked about jumping off the 100 foot pole and saying, ‘Yes! to life.’ Then he repeated his teachings in verse at skit night following the gate closing ceremony: Jam Master Ven Fresh (Greg) and MC Eric B(erman) taking it to the next level—check it out! Read more
A Heart as Big as a World
Carolyn and Curt Coleman’s story of legacy giving.
by Carolyn Coleman
When my husband Curt and I moved to Santa Cruz in 1981, we began going to Tassajara. Over the years, it has remained a touchstone in our lives, marking every summer as a place of respite and rejuvenation. Read more

New Website Compiles Teaching and Poetry of Daigan Lueck
A new website has been created to commemorate Daigan Lueck, who lived and taught at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center for many years until his death this past spring. Read more

Featured Photo, September 9
Photo by Romy Senderos
Roses gracing the garden at Tassajara, where the final days of guest season are approaching–this weekend. Read more

Supported by Community, Grounded in Practice
Joanna Bull, an SFZC member for five decades, tells her story from the East Coast
In 1968 a young woman, Joanna Bull, was spending a few months in Woodstock, NY. A guest of Bob Dylan’s manager, she hung out with Bob and the Band, listened to great music and looked for a clear path amid the big party. While living on the compound (built in 1812), Joanna saw a ghost. Intrigued, she made a trip to the bookstore, where she discovered Alan Watts’ The Spirit of Zen. Read more

Featured Photo, September 2
Photo by David Silva
This exquisite photo of one of the many wild quail frequently seen around Green Gulch Farm is a reminder of the beauty that can be found in what is common. Read more

New Website Launched at sfzc.org!
San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce that our main website at sfzc.org received a significant upgrade and redesign after a successful launch last week! Read more