by Sangha News editor | Oct 12, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Features
On Friday, October 26, Jack Weller will be speaking at San Francisco Zen Center about his memories of Suzuki Roshi and the early days of SFZC. His talk is part of a series of Fourth Friday talks presented for SFZC members only. This article may be of interest to...
by Sangha News editor | Jan 12, 2018 | News, Zen Practice
Suzuki Roshi’s Way is flourishing. San Francisco Zen Center’s “Branching Streams” Network of Affiliate Sanghas is now comprised of 75 Dharma centers, ranging in size from meeting-once-a-week small sitting groups to established centers with...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 10, 2016 | Governance
San Francisco Zen Center seeks candidates to serve on its Board of Directors. We are asking everyone in the Sangha to help identify people who could contribute and would be willing to serve. In recruiting candidates, our priorities include continuing to make the board...
by Sangha News editor | Nov 10, 2016 | Features
“Even if the sun rises in the west the Bodhisattva has only one way.” – Shunryu Suzuki Roshi There was a wonderful moment near the conclusion of one of the Presidential debates. When, after countless harsh criticisms and accusations, the candidates...
by Sangha News editor | Jan 18, 2017 | Features, News, Zen Practice
Dear Friends, Returning from the fall practice period, the 98th at Tassajara, a time of zazen, solitude, study—and very little media—into the swirl and intensity of 2017, I encountered the many challenges that are before us, face-to-face. This coming weekend I, along...