Working together has always been a cornerstone of Zen practice, enabling practitioners to take zazen from the meditation hall out into the world.
Members and Volunteers Appreciation Day
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Zen Practice
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.
Paula Arai on The Little Book of Zen Healing
“I saw the reader of the book as a friend I could trust and share my life with. That made it safer to be vulnerable.”
Creating a Memorial Site for San Francisco Zen Center’s Teachers and Shusos
The Suzuki Roshi Memorial Garden is lovely and quiet, tucked into the foot of a hill behind the Herb Circle in the Green Gulch garden.
Calling All Book Lovers and Budding Zen Enthusiasts: Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help pack, label, and securely store the library’s rich and varied collection.
Dharma Transmission Ceremony at Green Gulch Farm
Hakusho Ostlund completed Dharma transmission at Green Gulch Farm on July 30.
How Beautiful and Precious This Time Is: An Interview with Sara Tashker
[Since ancient times there has been an] understanding of the merit of supporting the Dharma. This places our supporters in a long and important lineage.
Chikudo Catherine Spaeth on Reimagining Saturday Sangha
Saturday Sangha is not simply for lay people; its value and function is far beyond that of volunteers. It will now be called Urban Gate Sangha.
Jukai Ceremony at City Center June 17
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Jukai Ceremony at SFZC’s City Center on June 17.