In an article published in Tricycle magazine, Shosan Victoria Austin says that Zenkei "Inconceivable Joy" Blanche Hartman lived up to her name...
Eyes of Compassion for the Victims of Orlando
Adapted from City Center Tanto David Zimmerman’s opening remarks at a memorial service on June 13, 2016, for the victims of the Orlando shooting....
Zenkei Blanche Hartman’s Funeral: Video
Ceremonial Procession Inkin: Myoju Erin Merk Ashes: Sojun Mel Weitsman Portrait: Seiren Barbara Kohn Memorial Plaque (Ihai): Kosho McCall Staff:...
A Poem for Zenkei by Jane Hirshfied
Spell To Be Said Upon Departure What was come here to do having finished, shelves of the water lie flat. Copper the leaves of the doorsill, yellow...
The Background to Philip Whalen’s Jizo Poem
Last week, David Schneider came to City Center to read from his new book about a former City Center resident, Beat poet Philip Whalen. Here is a...
Holding the Love in Our Hearts: SF Pride 2016
We marched with our brothers and sisters in the dharma in the Pride Parade for Racial and Economic Justice on Sunday, June 26, 2016 to show our love...
TassNow: Come for Two or More Nights in June
Looking for a two-night stay – or longer? This might be your lucky June! Precious pockets of time and space are still available in Tassajara this...
Remembering Hiroshima with 1,000 Cranes
In commemoration of Hiroshima Day, August 6, we invite you to join us in creating 1,000 origami cranes, long associated with the desire for world...
The Way of Tea at City Center
Sensei Meiya Wender has studied the Way of Tea for many years, including a year at the Urasenke Midorikai program in Kyoto, and teaches Tea in...