On Saturday, July 19, the Toro Nagashi Ceremony and lamp-floating event took place at Sokoji Temple, the Soto Zen Mission temple in...
Dharma Entrustment Ceremony for Roger Hillyard
Congratulations to Roger Hillyard for receiving Lay Teacher Entrustment from Central Abbot Ed Sattizahn on May 23, 2025.
A Letter to the Sangha: Abbot Mako on Skillful Action
When violence and injustice become normalized, it takes profound awareness, not reactivity, to stay awake.
In This Body In This Lifetime, an Interview with Esho Sudan
Esho explores awakening stories of Japanese Soto Zen women and the legacy of Sozen Nagasawa Ni-Roshi.
Abbot Jiryu on the Publication of Becoming Yourself
Becoming Yourself, a new book of Suzuki Roshi’s teachings—out July 15. A treasure for our sangha and lineage.
An Update on Zentatsu Richard Baker from Abbot David Zimmerman
Baker Roshi is recovering well after a stroke—staying at City Center, in good spirits and surrounded by care.
Greens’ Chef Katie Reicher on Her New Cookbook and Her Journey to Greens
Discover the story and recipes behind Katie Reicher’s debut cookbook.
How to Inhabit a Life: An Interview with Tatsudo Nicole Baden
This May, join Nicole Baden for Dharma talks at SFZC and a free online program with the Dharma Academy on Zen, wisdom, and practice.
Celebrating Recent Shusos at SFZC
Congratulations to SFZC 2024 Shusos Nyokai Shindo Kristin Diggs, Gyokudo Doshin Nadia Arroudj, Mike Smith, and Myles Cowherd.