Discover Zen kitchen practice at Green Gulch Farm with Tenzo Zenko and the Kitchen Apprentice program.
Become the Fold: Paula Pietranera Open Studio Weekend
“Think the fold. Become the fold. Forget the fold. Everything in my art is about interconnectedness …coming alive, like a dreamcatcher.”
Tassajara Gate Closing Ceremony
Tassajara closed its gates for 2025 with ceremony, gratitude, and blessings for all who came this summer.
Becoming Yourself: New York City Book Tour
Abbot Jiryu’s NYC tour brought lively sangha gatherings and Dharma talks presenting Suzuki Roshi’s Becoming Yourself.
Sejiki Ceremony at City Center
The Sejiki ceremony stands not only as a ritual but also as a profound exploration into the intricacies of existence, suffering, and desire.
Lay Initiation Ceremony at Tassajara – September 3
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts at Tassajara this September.
Zenshin Florence Caplow’s New Book, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness
A friendly spiritual companion for navigating the challenges of chronic pain and illness.
On Forgiveness
In this letter to the sangha, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman writes about forgiveness and repair in his own life, and how SFZC is working with former Abbot Richard Baker to reconcile a difficult past and move forward together.
Meeting the Myriad Things: An Interview with Shinshu Roberts
Shinshu Roberts’ latest book brings Dogen’s Genjo Koan into the heart of daily practice.