It is with profound sorrow that we are announcing the death of Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider.
Announcing the Passing of Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider
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Jukai Ceremony at City Center on January 20
Congratulations to the initiates who received the precepts at City Center this January.
The Snow-Covered Mountain: Reflections on Dogen’s Life and Poetry
Dogen’s life and teachings, bridging historical context and contemporary practice, inspire us to contemplate our own spiritual paths.
The Joy of Writing with Others: Interview with Janis Cooke Newman
Janis Cooke Newman is organizing a series of readings by Buddhist Writers designed to bring together the wider SFZC sangha and the local literary community!
Tassajara Summer Retreats 2024
San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce that Tassajara will be opening for a small but inspiring array of retreats this summer!
Dogen’s Bussho: The One Taste of True Practice
What is the one taste of true practice? This question speaks to a history of what our practice is, and there is an enjoyment in the tasting that is asked of us.
Finding Freedom in Everyday Tasks: Soji in Creative Practice
As each person is supported by other participants who are turning their attention to their own soji tasks, their attention is amplified.
Reuniting: Warm Hand to Warm Hand in Germany and Switzerland
By Tova Green In my role as Branching Streams Director, I recently had the great pleasure of visiting Zen Centers in Berlin and the Black...
Honoring SFZC’s Elders as They Depart for Enso Village
City Center and Green Gulch Farm held ceremonies in November and December to honor the first group of elders to move to Enso Village.