by Sangha News editor | Nov 29, 2017 | News, Zen Practice
by Rev. Gendo Lucy Xiao (玄道) Recently I gave meditation instruction at SFZC’s City Center. When I asked the newcomers what brought them to meditation, one person mentioned “peace of mind,” and another said “to be freed from suffering.” It...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 13, 2017 | Features, News
October 12, 2017 Dear Friends, This week the sun has been a dull red ball, the air dense with smoke, and we feel a pervasive concern for all those impacted by the fires in Napa and Sonoma. The web of connection is broad; there are so many to hold in our hearts. News...
by Sangha News editor | Oct 4, 2017 | Volunteering
San Francisco Zen Center, in cooperation with the San Francisco Interfaith Council and the Gubbio Project, offers meals (breakfast and dinner) on a semi-regular basis to homeless men and women. We are compiling a list of volunteers who are interested in being invited...
by Sangha News editor | Sep 25, 2017 | News
Presentation by Sarah Lee on Sanctuary Today Thursday, September 28, 7:30- 9 pm at City Center, 300 Page Street, SF San Francisco Zen Center invites you to a presentation: Sanctuary Today by Sarah Lee, Sanctuary Organizer at Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. An...
by Sangha News editor | Aug 30, 2017 | Giving, News
Saturday, September 30, noon – 5:00 pm Starting Location: Gold Mountain Monastery, 800 Sacramento Street Ending Location: San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street – arriving at 3:30 pm: please consider volunteering to host the group at City Center On...