Tassajara work periods happen in April and September, when a band of enthusiastic volunteers descend on the valley and roll up their sleeves...
The Joy of Work Period at Tassajara
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Caregiving as an Enriching Path
The Contemplative Caregiver Course uses the teachings of mindfulness and turning towards what’s difficult to cultivate a Zen approach to aging,...
Jane Hirshfield Brings Her Poetry to the Dharma Lamp Circle
The Dharma Lamp Circle, a group of SFZC legacy givers, enjoyed an evening of poetry and connection featuring a reading by Jane Hirshfield, and a...
TassNow: May Retreats Have Limited Availability (but there are still some!)
Is one of these retreats perfect for you? May retreats include: Aligning with Stillness (yoga), Finding Equanimity in a Difficult Profession (for...
TassNow: Last-minute Availability May 8-15
If you have been meaning to check on availability in your favorite May retreat, check now! If you can get away from the hustle and bustle for a few...
Cultivating Sangha in the Rain
When the heavens opened on April 9, we worried that the pouring rain, dense fog, and deep, slippery mud at Green Gulch Farm might dampen the...
When Kim Hart Became Kogen Daiho
After many years of practice, Kim Hart was ordained as a priest by her teacher Ryushin Paul Haller in the City Center Buddha Hall on Saturday, April...
Waking Up Again and Again, Until You Really Wake Up
Long-time practitioner and SFZC board member Dennis McNally reckons that, beneath the surface hilarity, Bill Murray's brilliant Groundhog Day is...
Bob Pizzi: ‘Into the Light: For the Benefit of All Beings’
Bob Pizzi is showing his photographs of Nepal at City Center during the month of April. Here he describes the beauty and vibrancy of Nepal and its...