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The Spirit of Zen: Keiryu Liên Shutt on Wise Effort and Non-Doing

The Spirit of Zen: Keiryu Liên Shutt on Wise Effort and Non-Doing

by Sangha News editor | Feb 18, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Features, Programs, Zen Practice

The following reflection by Keiryu Liên Shutt was extracted from a talk she gave in 2008 titled “What I Love about Zen.” This rakusu was given to me by Sekkei Harada Roshi in Japan. And on the back, he wrote this—and he did write this for all his monks and nuns...
The Environment Is a Field of Practice: A Swarm of Recent Events at Green Gulch Farm

The Environment Is a Field of Practice: A Swarm of Recent Events at Green Gulch Farm

by Sangha News editor | Feb 18, 2015 | Farm & Garden, Features, News, Programs, Volunteering, Zen Practice

I feel absolutely committed to the often-awkward work of agitating for greater awareness of the severe crisis our species has wrought upon the planet, much the same as I am committed to acknowledging my own mistakes and confusions.  —Qayyum Johnson Several recent...
Developing a Honeybee Sanctuary at Green Gulch

Developing a Honeybee Sanctuary at Green Gulch

by Sangha News editor | Feb 18, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Farm & Garden, News, Programs

Text and photos from Michael Joshin Thiele The idea for a honeybee sanctuary at Green Gulch Farm emerged out of concern for the survival of bees and the health of the global biosphere. The vision of organizers is to develop new approaches to apiculture and the study...
Featured Photo: Arbor Day, February 2014

Featured Photo: Arbor Day, February 2014

by Sangha News editor | Feb 3, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Farm & Garden, Programs, Volunteering

Images from last year’s Arbor Day/Restoration Day at Green Gulch Farm. SFZC board member Dennis McNally digs in (lower) with grandchildren. This year, the work will focus on planting the area surrounding Green Gulch Creek’s new (restored) curves, on...
SFZC Cosponsors SFSU Conference on Mindfulness and Compassion

SFZC Cosponsors SFSU Conference on Mindfulness and Compassion

by Sangha News editor | Feb 3, 2015 | Arts & Culture, News, Zen Practice

How can contemplative practices and rigorous scientific studies best inform each other for a greater common good? Internationally recognized scholars and contemplatives will explore this issue in what promises to be a thought-provoking, multi-disciplinary conference....
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