By recalling an old firewatch tradition, this Japanese art piece imparts an important message for today from our founder. The tradition of firewatch...
Being Careful with Fire
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Giving
Giving Tuesday
Save the Date: December 1 It is easy to forget that the holidays are a time of giving and generosity. Join San Francisco Zen Center on social media...
Food Drive at City Center
This year, as in years past, we will be collecting food in the lobby of City Center to be donated to the San Francisco Food Bank. The barrel will be...
A Fall Message from the Central Abbess: Recent Events and Progress on SFZC Divestment
Dear Friends, As we turn toward the fall of the year, enter into the practice periods at all three temples, and face the many brutal and senseless...
Membership Meeting on October 23
Dear Members: We are happy to announce that this year the membership meeting will be live streamed so that you may join from anywhere in the world!...
Memoir from the Early Days
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Results from Ceramics Sale for Outreach Programs
Through Richard Urban's generous donation of his pottery, and the generosity of those who purchased pieces from the show (September 19 - 26), we...
Another Opportunity for Free Professional Advice on Estate Planning
Last week’s free workshop with Susan Olson, a financial planner at Abacus, was very helpful. We each got individual attention because the group was...
A Heart as Big as a World
Carolyn and Curt Coleman's story of legacy giving. by Carolyn Coleman When my husband Curt and I moved to Santa Cruz in 1981, we began going to...