This Special Ceremony was Hosted at City Center on August 29
The First All Spanish-Language Lay Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony at SFZC
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Features
Then and Now, Here and There: A Look Back at Zenefit 1966
As we prepare for Zenefit 26, we revisit the original event that took place 60 years ago.
Sejiki Ceremony at City Center
The Sejiki ceremony stands not only as a ritual but also as a profound exploration into the intricacies of existence, suffering, and desire.
Timber Fire, 2026
Ongoing Updates on the Timber Fire and Tassajara
Remembering Keido Les Kaye
Early American student of Suzuki Roshi, Founder of Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center
Demystifying DAFs
Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States
Remembering Wendell Berry
Poet, novelist, social critic, and inspiration for generations of young farmers
Care and Tending the City Center Gardens
Volunteer in the garden this September
Susan O’Connell On Conscious Aging, Excellent Land Karma, and a New Way of Growing Old Together
An interview with Susan O’Connell, SFZC priest and founder of Zen-Inspired Senior Living