“When you try to do something, itself it is enlightenment. It is expression of our true nature.”
A Practice-Infused Life
Leslie couldn’t imagine her life without Zen practice. “Although I’m no longer training formally, practice infuses my life.”
Awakening the Archive: The Exciting Discovery of 29 Lost Suzuki Roshi Lectures
SFZC and Engage Wisdom are pleased to offer these previously unavailable talks; completion of the project will coincide with SFZC’s 60th anniversary.
Beginner’s Mind: Awakening the Archive, Tape 1
“Even though you read Zen literature you have to keep this beginner’s mind. You have to read it with fresh mind.”
Wisdom Seeks for Wisdom: Awakening the Archive, Tape 2
“You don’t do anything, but let our true nature work by itself. This is Zen practice.”
Jukai Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm
On September 26, Eijun Linda Cutts offered lay initiation to Anne Roise and Jenny Hernandez.
Tassajara Families, Part Two: Krista, Robyn, and Milo
Krista de Castello and Robyn Morris share the experience of raising their son Milo at Tassajara.
Priest Ordination at City Center
On September 11, three Zen students received priest ordination in a ceremony at SFZC’s City Center.
Tassajara Families, Part One: Lauren, Zenko, and Mira
Lauren and Zenko’s daughter Mirabelle was born on June 26, 2020. They juggle the practice and work schedule with their daughter’s needs.