Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts in a Lay Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony at SFZC’s City Center on April 18.
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Remembering Seirin Barbara Kohn
Update: There will be a memorial service for Barbara, officiated by her longtime friend Rev. Mary Mocine, on Saturday May 23 at 4pm PT. It can be...
Fire Heats, Water Wets . . .
A Sacred Space Forever Abides
Meet Christopher Gallagher, Spoken Word Artist and SFZC Program Registrar
From a first visit in 2009 to a life rooted in practice, community, and right livelihood.
Tassajara Zendo Fire 2026
Latest information on the 2026 zendo fire
The Illuminating Work of Flower Arranging
A volunteer shares her insights as a flower chiden.
Bringing Zen Teachings into Your Heart: An Interview with Pam Weiss
By Heather Shōren Iarusso Heather: We're here to talk about the online course you're offering called Diving Deep into Zen, starting on April...
Embodying Peace
Encouraging Words and Images from SFZC’s Peace Walk
Remembering David Reich Chadwick
Honoring the life and prolific contributions of a founding member of SFZC.










