It is the man throwing away his shoes as if to enter heaven and finding himself astonished, opened at last . . . —David Whyte, from “The Opening of...
Bike to Worship Week: Special SFZC Events Sat & Sun, May 30-31
On Saturday, May 30, Zen Center is participating once again in the annual Bike to Worship event organized by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition....
Fire, Tenderness and Awakening: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Reflects on the Role of This Body
Imagine this body is the only way in which you can awaken. Last month Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, PhD, gave a public dharma talk based on her new...
Introducing a New Blog Site for the Green Gulch Honeybee Sanctuary and Refuge
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Results of Outreach Book Sale—with a Deep Bow of Gratitude
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we raised $1800 for Zen Center’s outreach programs through the recent book sale. The funds will be used for...
A Fresh Season for Green Gulch Apprentices
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Bike to Worship Week Features Interfaith Ride Organized by SFZC Resident
Sun, May 31
Jokan Zenshin Thomas (Tim) Buckley: Zen Way, Yurok Way
From the archives
Introducing Montaña Despierta: A Place for Zen Buddhist Practice on the East Coast of Mexico
A Branching Streams sangha profile Montaña Despierta (Awakened Mountain, in Spanish) is a space dedicated to the practice of Buddhist meditation in...