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.
Lay Ordination: Awakening the Archive, Tape 25
The important thing is to say “Hai!” or “Yes, I will!” In this way, without having ideas about helping, “Just to be with people will be enough.”
Shosan Ceremony: Awakening the Archive, Tape 23
“Dharma is the thing to which every one of us have been striving for, and will strive for. It is not only you, but all the patriarch and sages.”