How did I first come to San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC)? It's kind of a funny story. I was going through a lot since my mother had passed away. I...
Membership 2020: Risa Ferrer’s Story of Connection
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Membership 2020: Engetsu Lefevre’s Story of Connection
Engetsu Lefevre first came to SFZC's City Center in 2013. After several years of Zen practice in her native Brazil, she was looking for a Zen center...
Membership 2020: Carla Walter’s Story of Connection
Carla Walter already had a dedicated spiritual practice when she visited Tassajara for the first time in 2018, and she "had no intention of becoming...
The Ten Oxherding Pictures: An Interview with Kyoshin Wendy Lewis
It’s about studying and knowing the teachings, and then, at various points, having the teachings and path drop away.
A Bow of Gratitude to San Francisco Zen Center Volunteers
For the past several years in September, City Center has hosted a dinner for volunteers whose constant efforts help to keep the temple open and...
Volunteers Keep Green Gulch Farm at the Farmers Market
Each Friday at 9:30am, former Green Gulch Farm apprentice Vanessa Caldarelli and her team of three (Jess Nelson, Kate Sylvan, and Leia Layus) set up...
Ten Directions
Reaching Out in the Ten Directions: How Sangha Members Are Helping in Their Communities During this time of shelter-in-place, we are facing...
Nourishing the Ancient Forest: An Interview with Myles Cowherd
Myles Cowherd (Dharma name: Ancient Forest, Wonderous Awakening) is the Director of Donor Relations, a new position at SFZC. In this interview,...
New Online Engaged Family Practice Program
Starting on Sunday September 6, the Youth & Family Program that was usually held on Sundays at GGF (and online since May) will be put on pause...