As the Soberanes Fire approaches, the remaining residents at Tassajara — with the help of some very good equipment and a highly-trained crew — are...
Books for Outreach Fund-Raising Sale
There is a Book Sale October 22 - 31 in the City Center mail hallway. All sales are by anonymous donation. We are still accepting donations of books...
Remembering Hiroshima with a Thousand Cranes
In commemoration of Hiroshima Day, August 6, we created 1,000 origami cranes, long associated with the desire for world peace. At both City Center...
Tassajara Urgently Needs a Mechanic
Tassajara is urgently requesting the assistance of an experienced two-stroke engine mechanic, preferably with experience on Rotax engines. We have...
Soberanes Fire Updates: August 14
Retreats and guest visits are cancelled until August 22. Soberanes Fire Update, August 14: Acres burned: 72,566 60% contained. Total firefighting...
Beyond Clickbait and Backbiting
Former journalist and self-confessed internet addict Djinn Gallagher explains how she's wrestling with the dualism of the digital world. Out beyond...
Great Spirit Sangha Confirms its First Shuso
Great Spirit Sangha completed its spring 2016 practice period on May 1, with the Shuso Ceremony of Kirk Phillips (Ten Zan Kai Do). Great Spirit...
Plan to Make a Difference
Legacy Giving and Estate Planning for Everyone Sunday, July 31, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 pm Abacus Wealth Partners, 101 S. Main Street, Sebastopol No...
‘Only Love Dispels Hate’: A Statement from Central Abbess Eijun Linda Cutts
On behalf of San Francisco Zen Center I join with all of you in grieving over the violence in the past weeks throughout the world. Massive bombings...