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...
HeartMind: An Interview with Artist Suiko Betsy McCall
By Cat Li Stevenson Sangha News interviewed artist, founder, and Abbess of the Art Monastery, Suiko Betsy McCall. Suiko and Green Gulch Farm Abiding...
Saturday Sangha Study Group is Online
The Saturday Sangha has been an important and vital part of City Center's practice life for the past twenty years. Before the Covid-19 pandemic...







