During Zen-a-thon we will celebrate the spirit and practice embodied in the perfection of generosity, or dana paramita.
Abundant Life: A Spring Celebration of Generosity, Zen-a-Thon 2024
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Giving
Clara House Holiday Gift Bag Donation Request
We are asking for your help in providing $50 gift certificates for holiday gift bags for Clara House families.
Members and Volunteers Appreciation Day
Working together has always been a cornerstone of Zen practice, enabling practitioners to take zazen from the meditation hall out into the world.
Creating a Memorial Site for San Francisco Zen Center’s Teachers and Shusos
The Suzuki Roshi Memorial Garden is lovely and quiet, tucked into the foot of a hill behind the Herb Circle in the Green Gulch garden.
Calling All Book Lovers and Budding Zen Enthusiasts: Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help pack, label, and securely store the library’s rich and varied collection.
How Beautiful and Precious This Time Is: An Interview with Sara Tashker
[Since ancient times there has been an] understanding of the merit of supporting the Dharma. This places our supporters in a long and important lineage.
Winter 2022 SFZC Outreach Volunteer Opportunities
Help prepare hot meals for the San Francisco Interfaith Council’s Winter Shelter program or purchase a $50 gift card for Clara House.
Not Sticking To Enlightenment: Awakening the Archive, Tape 26
“Just as you accepted your painful legs [during sesshin], you accept difficult everyday life.”
Hike, Sit, March: A Gallery of Sangha Celebrations
We held four gatherings in June to celebrate Zen-a-thon 2022 – we hope you enjoy this gallery of photos from the gatherings.