Congratulations to Green Gulch Farm Spring 2018 Practice Period Shuso Bryan Clark! Photo by Shundo David Haye. Abbess Furyu Schroeder and Zenju...
Featured Photo 2 April 12
Congratulations to Tassajara Winter 2018 Practice Period Shuso Heather Iarusso! Photo by Shundo David Haye. Ryushin Paul Haller, leader of the...
Tassajara Sitting
In Soto Zen, we emphasize sitting zazen (meditation) daily. When we sit, we see what arises without expectations, and through this practice we...
Featured Photo April 12
On Saturday, March 31, Julian Hickman and Diego Miglioli received priest ordination in a ceremony at Beginner's Mind Temple. Photos by Elliot...
April Art Show: John Muir School Student Artists
Reception: Friday, April 13, 7- 9 pm City Center Art Lounge, 300 Page Street, SF For the second year in a row, the young artists of John Muir School...
Featured Photo March 29
Tool shed at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Photo by David Silva. The Spring Work Period is April 6 - 26. During the work period volunteers assist...
Become a Member of San Francisco Zen Center
"Vast intentions for universal awakening, social justice leadership, honest work, excellent teachers and program offerings and loving community...
Featured Photo March 15
White-crowned sparrow at Green Gulch Farm in February 2018. Photo by Clare Hollander.
A Message from the Shuso and A Video of Snow at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Heather Iarusso is the shuso (head monk) of the Winter 2018 Practice Period at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Serving as shuso is strenuous. From...