by Sangha News editor | Feb 3, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Farm & Garden, Programs, Volunteering
Images from last year’s Arbor Day/Restoration Day at Green Gulch Farm. SFZC board member Dennis McNally digs in (lower) with grandchildren. This year, the work will focus on planting the area surrounding Green Gulch Creek’s new (restored) curves, on...
by Sangha News editor | Feb 3, 2015 | Arts & Culture, News, Zen Practice
How can contemplative practices and rigorous scientific studies best inform each other for a greater common good? Internationally recognized scholars and contemplatives will explore this issue in what promises to be a thought-provoking, multi-disciplinary conference....
by Sangha News editor | Jan 21, 2015 | Arts & Culture, Features, Zen Practice
Branching Streams sangha profile
by Sangha News editor | Jan 20, 2015 | Governance, News, Zen Practice
A disciple of Buddha does not misuse sexuality. —from the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts This vow of deep intention is a guiding principle for living harmoniously with others, one that we formally take at ordinations and renew each month in Full Moon Ceremonies. Not separate...
by Sangha News editor | Dec 8, 2014 | News
SFZC alumnus Frances Anne Thompson passed away November 28 in San Francisco. Fran was an early student of Suzuki Roshi, the second tenzo (head of kitchen) at Tassajara, and the illustrator of the first Tassajara Bread Book. She maintained her connection with Zen...