Dear Friends, Returning from the fall practice period, the 98th at Tassajara, a time of zazen, solitude, study—and very little media—into the swirl...
February Art Show Featuring John Muir School
Reception: Friday, February 17, 7:30 - 9 pm In the Art Lounge at San Francisco Zen Center/City Center, 300 Page Street at Laguna John Muir...
Featured Photo January 12
There was a Jukai/Lay Initiation Ceremony at City Center on January 7, 2017. Photos by Sandy Lamerson. Receiving the precepts were Timothy Sandoe -...
With Gratitude from the Abbatial Leadership
As the New Year begins, we too begin again to take up and reaffirm what is most important to us and what is needed now more than ever—a life of...
Lion’s Roar Weekend Event Co-Sponsored by San Francisco Zen Center
Lion's Roar presents its first event of 2017 - a weekend of Buddhist discussion, dialogue, and debate on January 27 and 28. Sponsored by: Khyentse...
Featured Photo January 5
Green Gulch Farm clematis, December 2016. Photo by Clare Hollander.
Featured Photo December 29
The shuso ceremony concluding the Fall 2016 Practice Period at Green Gulch Farm was on December 12 and at Tassajara on December 18....
Just Sitting on Inauguration Day: January 20
An afternoon of Just Sitting, Friday, January 20, 1 - 5:15 pm At San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street Led by Tova Green and Lisa Hoffman In...
Food Drive at City Center through December
In the lobby at City Center, a food barrel from the SF Food Bank will be in place through the end of December. You may donate food items directly...