Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeAbbot Jiryu on the Publication of Becoming YourselfBecoming Yourself, a new book of Suzuki Roshi’s teachings—out July 15. A treasure for our sangha and lineage. Read More May 28, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeAn Update on Zentatsu Richard Baker from Abbot David ZimmermanBaker Roshi is recovering well after a stroke—staying at City Center, in good spirits and surrounded by care. Read More May 22, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeGreens’ Chef Katie Reicher on Her New Cookbook and Her Journey to GreensDiscover the story and recipes behind Katie Reicher’s debut cookbook. Read More May 20, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeHow to Inhabit a Life: An Interview with Tatsudo Nicole BadenThis May, join Nicole Baden for Dharma talks at SFZC and a free online program with the Dharma Academy on Zen, wisdom, and practice. Read More May 2, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeCelebrating Recent Shusos at SFZCCongratulations to SFZC 2024 Shusos Nyokai Shindo Kristin Diggs, Gyokudo Doshin Nadia Arroudj, Mike Smith, and Myles Cowherd. Read More Apr 28, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeThe Presence of Poetry in Our Lives: A Conversation with Paul Haller and Naomi Shihab NyeJoin us May 18 for a benefit reading for Gaza, as Paul, Naomi, and others share poetry and prose in support of peace. Read More Apr 24, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeJukai Ceremony at City Center on April 19Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts at City Center this April. Read More Apr 23, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeYogetsu Akasaka Brings Beatbox and Breathwork to SFZCWe are pleased to welcome Yogetsu Akasaka back to our temples in the SF Bay Area! Read More Apr 17, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeGreen Gulch Farm Welcomes New Temple OvensHonoring the arrival of new temple ovens at Green Gulch Farm with ceremony, blessings, and a renewed spirit of kitchen practice. Read More Apr 11, 2025
Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen PracticeRenovated City Center Bookstore Reopens April 5After fourteen months of renovations, the City Center Bookstore is set to reopen its doors to the public! Read More Apr 3, 2025