Young Urban Zen Meets the Pandemic

Young Urban Zen Meets the Pandemic

By Tova Green In the early weeks of 2020, Young Urban Zen (or YUZ), a practice group geared towards people aged 20-40, was filling the City Center Buddha Hall on Tuesday evenings with 90 to 110 participants each week. Many gathered in a cafe afterwards to continue...
Tassajara in the Pandemic

Tassajara in the Pandemic

By Tova Green Thanks to Leslie James, Abiding Tassajara Teacher, Linda Galijan, former SFZC President now residing at Tassajara, and Goyo Piper, Tassajara Director, for speaking with me about how Tassajara is doing during the Covid-19 Pandemic and about plans to...
New Information on Tassajara Summer 2021

New Information on Tassajara Summer 2021

Dear Friends: This is the time of year when many of you are looking for your Tassajara brochure in the mail, checking our website for opening dates, and setting aside time for your summer visit to Tassajara. San Francisco Zen Center’s leadership, along with...
Receiving the Precepts Mid-Pandemic

Receiving the Precepts Mid-Pandemic

By Tova Green On a cool afternoon in mid-February, Green Gulch Farm held San Francisco Zen Center’s first Lay Initiation ceremony since the Covid-19 pandemic began nearly a year ago. The ceremony took place outdoors, on a large lawn near the zendo. The...