by Web Editor | Dec 8, 2016 | Features, News
Wendy Johnson answers a compelling call for clergy to gather in prayer and solidarity with the Standing Rock Water Protectors. Last week, following months of protesting by the Standing Rock Water Protectors in North Dakota, the US Army Corps of Engineers concluded...
by Web Editor | Dec 1, 2016 | Features, News
A Statement from the Abbatial Leadership of San Francisco Zen Center We, as the abbatial leaders, would like to express our gratitude for the many expressions of appreciation and concern that we have heard since putting out our post-election statement...
by Web Editor | Feb 17, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Features, News
A poem by Mahin Mahdavi, A Tassajara Monk
Far away from the endless sky,
nesting among the sycamore trees,
the little bird sits until her wings develop,
dreaming of flying.
by Web Editor | Feb 17, 2016 | Features, News
by Linda Galijan, Director We are now at the midpoint of the winter practice period, poised between winter and spring. Last night was skit night, full of the joy of friends and community, laughter and music. Tonight is the Parinirvana ceremony, a deeply solemn...
by Web Editor | Sep 16, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Features, Zen Practice
An Update from Linda Galijan, the Tassajara Director Tanto Greg Fain gave the last dharma talk of the summer guest season on Saturday night, expressing deep appreciation of the remarkable strength of the students’ practice this summer, and gratitude for our guests and...