Last Saturday, September 17, we celebrated 16 new bodhisattvas taking the precepts and entering Buddha's way – nine students at City Center, and...
Taking the Bodhisattva Path
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Zen Practice
When Children Are Present
Young people call on us to be our best selves, teaching us to slow down and see the beauty in simple things, writes Meikyo Chelsea True, coordinator...
Welcoming Three New Bodhisattvas
The evening of Friday, September 2, 2016, a group of friends, family and fellow-practitioners gathered in the Buddha Hall at City Center to witness...
Unplug and Recharge: How to Be a Grown-Up with a Digital Security Blanket
Djinn Gallagher wonders if her phone is lulling her into a false sense of security. Did you have a much-loved beaten-up teddy bear when you were a...
Branching Streams: Dancing Mountains Zen Sangha, United Kingdom
Dancing Mountains Zen Sangha has as its main aim the support of a number of local sanghas scattered throughout the UK. Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi...
Tassajara: An Update
The Tassajara Guest Season is cancelled due to the smoky conditions in the valley and the ongoing threat of the fire coming to Tassajara. Dear...
GGF Ecosattvas Hunt Down the MOOP
Green Gulch Farm resident Ecosattvas woke up early on their sleep-in day on Friday, July 15, to embark upon a bodhisattva treasure hunt along the...
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...
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...