Engetsu is a Brazilian Zen student and artist who lived at SFZC for many years. In 2020, she returned to Brazil to visit family and friends.
An Artist Between Two Countries: An Interview with Engetsu Genki Lefevre
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“Dear Vaccine” – Creating Community with Poetry
The Global Community Vaccine Poem project “invites all to share their voices to promote Covid-19 vaccination through the imaginative language of poetry.”
Meet Dan Belsky, SFZC’s Operations and IT Director
Dan appreciates his co-workers, “Having those deep, established relationships helps us work better. Trust in one another has been established and contributes to a nourishing work culture.”
Meet San Francisco Zen Center’s Director of Emergency Planning, Kogen Keith
As the Director of Emergency Planning, Kogen will oversee preparation for emergencies at SFZC’s three temples, including fires, earthquakes, and medical emergencies.
Medicine and the Dharma
Joshua Sandeman, a former SFZC resident, is a Nurse Practitioner based in Salem, Oregon. “Medicine puts me face-to-face with all manner of human suffering and it can be a challenge to take care of feelings of burnout, detachment, and despair.”
Writing Is How I Live, an interview with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Zenju started writing as an eight-year-old. In her twenties Zenju was writing short stories and she submitted one to a journal edited by Pearl Cleage. It was published and that was the first time she earned money as a writer.
Meet Eli Brown-Stevenson, SFZC’s New Secretary
“I’ve been well trained for the Secretary position. I have been behind the scenes enough that I don’t feel so new as an officer.” There are many ways in which Eli feels supported in his new role.
Sew with Heart: An International Zen Sewing Practice Period
The Zen Buddhist Sewing Teachers and Everyday Zen launched a six-month online practice period in June 2021, called Sewing with Heart.
In Appreciation of Thomas Cleary: A Personal Remembrance
Thomas Cleary translated many Zen texts, including koan collections and Dogen fascicles. His many brilliant translations from various spiritual traditions is a tremendous gift.