We confirm our commitment to establishing and supporting a community free from hate and the threat of violence.
Jukai Ceremony at City Center January 21
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Jukai Ceremony at SFZC’s City Center on January 21.
Suzuki Roshi’s Home Temple in Japan Celebrates its 550th Anniversary
Rinso-in was originally built on the coast in 1471 and was relocated to a higher site in 1497 … on a hillside at the edge of a large bird sanctuary.
A Visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Pacific Northwest, Part 2
Part Two of a two-part report on Tova’s visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Northwest.
Preparing for Mountain Seat Weekend 2023: A Call for Volunteers
Traditionally, the entire community, residential and non-residential, comes together to support these events.
A Visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Pacific Northwest, Part 1
Part One of a two-part report on Tova’s visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Northwest.
Congratulations Fall 2022 Shusos!
Shusos Royce Johnson and Eli Brown-Stevenson completed the Fall 2022 Practice Periods at Green Gulch Farm and City Center.
Zachary Smith Joins an Interfaith Celebration of Diwali
As a part of the Diwali celebration, Zachary was asked to speak from the Zen tradition about what light means to him.
Buddhist Stories for Kids: An Interview with Author Laura Burges
Laura Burges’s first children’s book offers ten ancient tales retold by a seasoned storyteller, children’s educator, and Buddhist teacher.