Abbot Jiryu’s NYC tour brought lively sangha gatherings and Dharma talks presenting Suzuki Roshi’s Becoming Yourself.
Sejiki Ceremony at City Center
The Sejiki ceremony stands not only as a ritual but also as a profound exploration into the intricacies of existence, suffering, and desire.
Lay Initiation Ceremony at Tassajara – September 3
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts at Tassajara this September.
Zenshin Florence Caplow’s New Book, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness
A friendly spiritual companion for navigating the challenges of chronic pain and illness.
On Forgiveness
In this letter to the sangha, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman writes about forgiveness and repair in his own life, and how SFZC is working with former Abbot Richard Baker to reconcile a difficult past and move forward together.
Meeting the Myriad Things: An Interview with Shinshu Roberts
Shinshu Roberts’ latest book brings Dogen’s Genjo Koan into the heart of daily practice.
David Chadwick’s Tassajara Stories
David’s newest book, Tassajara Stories, will be released by Monkfish on September 23, 2025.
Toro Nagashi Ceremony at Sokoji Temple
On Saturday, July 19, the Toro Nagashi Ceremony and lamp-floating event took place at Sokoji Temple, the Soto Zen Mission temple in...
Dharma Entrustment Ceremony for Roger Hillyard
Congratulations to Roger Hillyard for receiving Lay Teacher Entrustment from Central Abbot Ed Sattizahn on May 23, 2025.