by Sangha News editor | Jul 15, 2018 | For Shokan Jordan Thorn, In Memoriam
Zoketsu Norman Fischer will officiate for Shokan Jordan Thorn’s funeral on Sunday, August 5 at 10 am. The ceremony will be held in the Buddha Hall at San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 For practical queries, call the Front Office...
by Sangha News editor | Jul 9, 2018 | News, Zen Practice
Every weekday morning from 6:30 to 7:00 (PST), members of the SFZC’s Online Sangha engage in the fundamental practice of zazen, wholehearted sitting. You are warmly invited to join in this silent meditation hall, enjoying the wordless encouragement of other...
by Sangha News editor | Jul 5, 2018 | Features, News
Inspiring Presence of Ni Su Thuan Tue and Vietnamese Truc Lam Zen by Keiryu Liên Shutt In mid-June, I was fortunate to be able to bring Ni Su Thuan Tue and her Thien Vien Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest Vietnamese Zen) contingent to Tassajara, thanks to Tanto Greg...
by Sangha News editor | Jul 2, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Zen Practice
On Sunday, June 24, nine people received the precepts in a Jukai / Lay Initiation Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm. Congratulations to all! Also receiving the precepts in the ceremony: Megan Petrucelli / Dragon Soaring, Nourishing Life; Betzi Sherman Jackson /...
by Sangha News editor | Jun 28, 2018 | Features, News
Saturday, July 7 West County Detention Facility, 5555 Giant Hwy, Richmond, CAÂ 94806 9:30 am – 10:30 am – Zazen 11 am -“ noon – Ceremonies, Teachings, and Testimonials On Saturday, July 7, Green Gulch Farm sangha members, led by Central Abbess Linda...