by Sangha News editor | Oct 17, 2016 | News, Zen Practice
Lay ordained by Reb Anderson, FukuDen John Briggs was a regular practitioner at No Abode, Green Gulch Farm, Valley Streams Zen Sangha in Sacramento, and a resident at Tassajara in fall 2006 and 2010. John was priest ordained by Edward Brown in 2012 and served as Head...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 12, 2016 | Giving, News
Our members provide vital financial support so that we may continue to offer free public programs, talks, and daily sittings to all those who seek the Dharma. What motivates people to become members of San Francisco Zen Center? Why do our members choose to contribute...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 12, 2016 | Arts & Culture
At the beach near Green Gulch Farm, November 2009. Photo by Chris Shelton. Chris was a resident of SFZC’s City Center until recently and provided many photographs for use in our publications. We offer our appreciation and thanks for his images, both those...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 12, 2016 | Arts & Culture, News, Zen Practice
Discussion Curated by Do-On Robert Thomas and SFZC Board Member Joe Rodriguez In the Conference Center, 308 Page Street, next door to City Center Friday, October 21, 7:30 – 9pm The election of our next president is coming up. Are you struggling to work with your...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 12, 2016 | News, Zen Practice
During this course on the sixteen bodhisattva precepts, you will be introduced to the Bodhisattva Vow from its origins in the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha to its expression in the precept ceremonies and daily life practices of our Zen communities today. It will...
