Mako hopes to work with the community of practitioners to reinvigorate urban practice, with respect and kindness towards every person.
Jukai Ceremony at City Center January 21
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Jukai Ceremony at SFZC’s City Center on January 21.
Suzuki Roshi’s Home Temple in Japan Celebrates its 550th Anniversary
Rinso-in was originally built on the coast in 1471 and was relocated to a higher site in 1497 … on a hillside at the edge of a large bird sanctuary.
A Visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Pacific Northwest, Part 2
Part Two of a two-part report on Tova’s visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Northwest.
Preparing for Mountain Seat Weekend 2023: A Call for Volunteers
Traditionally, the entire community, residential and non-residential, comes together to support these events.
A Visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Pacific Northwest, Part 1
Part One of a two-part report on Tova’s visit to Branching Streams Zen Centers in the Northwest.
Congratulations Fall 2022 Shusos!
Shusos Royce Johnson and Eli Brown-Stevenson completed the Fall 2022 Practice Periods at Green Gulch Farm and City Center.
Zachary Smith Joins an Interfaith Celebration of Diwali
As a part of the Diwali celebration, Zachary was asked to speak from the Zen tradition about what light means to him.
Buddhist Stories for Kids: An Interview with Author Laura Burges
Laura Burges’s first children’s book offers ten ancient tales retold by a seasoned storyteller, children’s educator, and Buddhist teacher.