Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States
Demystifying DAFs
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Giving
August is Make-a-Will Month
Meet sangha member Brian McCaffrey, retired Estate Planning Attorney
Celebrating Zen-a-thon 2026
Images from our Zen-a-thon celebration events
Abundant Life: A Spring Celebration of Generosity, Zen-a-Thon 2024
During Zen-a-thon we will celebrate the spirit and practice embodied in the perfection of generosity, or dana paramita.
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.