by Sangha News editor | May 11, 2016 | Features, News, Programs, Zen Practice
The Contemplative Caregiver Course uses the teachings of mindfulness and turning towards what’s difficult to cultivate a Zen approach to aging, sickness, and dying. Here, some of the participants in the course express their deepening understanding of service....
by Sangha News editor | May 11, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Giving, News
The Dharma Lamp Circle, a group of SFZC legacy givers, enjoyed an evening of poetry and connection featuring a reading by Jane Hirshfield, and a ceremonial lighting of lotus lamps led by Central Abbess Eijun Linda Cutts. The delightful event took place on April 27 at...
by Sangha News editor | May 9, 2016 | News
Is one of these retreats perfect for you? May retreats include: Aligning with Stillness (yoga), Finding Equanimity in a Difficult Profession (for lawyers), Energy and Inquiry (yoga), Timeless Spring (cooking/gardening), and Healing Our Hungry Ghosts (mindful living)....
by Sangha News editor | Apr 29, 2016 | News
If you have been meaning to check on availability in your favorite May retreat, check now! If you can get away from the hustle and bustle for a few days, there are amazing accommodations awaiting you! There are four- and five-night stays available in private cabins...
by Sangha News editor | Apr 22, 2016 | Giving, News, Volunteering
When the heavens opened on April 9, we worried that the pouring rain, dense fog, and deep, slippery mud at Green Gulch Farm might dampen the Zen-a-thon spirit. Instead, we discovered how community blossomed. When planning our first Zen-a-thon, community building,...
