by Sangha News editor | Mar 23, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Features, News, Zen Practice
In his new book, Don’t Be a Jerk, radical writer Brad Warner offers an update of Dogen’s Shobogenzo, “a very long, very old book.” He’ll be discussing Don’t Be a Jerk at City Center on April 8; in the meantime, he explains why he thinks...
by Sangha News editor | Mar 18, 2014 | Arts & Culture, Programs, Zen Practice
After lecture, we all walk together across the street to Koshland Park, and there’ll be balloons, green grass, laughter, flowers, parasols, bubbles—this, we say, is wholesome activity. —Mark Lancaster, “Celebrating Buddha’s Birthday,” April 7, 2012...
by Sangha News editor | Mar 23, 2016 | Features, News, Volunteering
San Francisco Zen Center volunteers came together in the City Center kitchen on three Sundays this year to cook dinner for the San Francisco Interfaith Council’s Winter Shelter Program. Participating with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Zen Center...
by Sangha News editor | Mar 10, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Giving, News
The Zen Center outreach programs for prisoners, the homeless, indigent families, etc. are largely funded by our twice annual book sales. The upcoming book sale is the week of Saturday, April 2 – Saturday, April 9, 2016 at City Center. During this week we will be...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 24, 2016 | Arts & Culture, Features, News
“My inspiration springs from my feral imagination,” says Susan Imperial, whose work is on show at City Center during the month of March. Everyone is invited to the reception, March 18, 7 pm – 9 pm. Artist’s Statement Art is my first love. With the...
