San Francisco Zen Center

2009 Annual Benefit Event and Auction
Honoring
Angeles Arrien and Huston Smith

Sunday, April 19, 2009 | Greens Restaurant

Auction Items (Sneak Peek)

 

We would like to warmly thank all of our Auction Donors. Check back as more names are added!

David Leventhal
Playa Viva - Sustainable Resort
Adobe ®& Residence Community
Adobe ®
Andrew Zarillo
Sequoia Beach Dreamery
Anna Lappe
Anna Oneglia
Anna Oneglia
Barbara Strauss
Becky Jensen
Presidio Golf Course and Clubhouse
Bernard McPhillips
Bill Baker
Becky Jensen
Presidio Golf Course and Clubhouse
Cari Turley
The Marsh
City Arts & Lectures
 
Dennis McNally
Fil Lewitt
Gilbert Ashoff
Vichy Springs Resort
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Jamie Morf
Shades of Green Landscape Architecture
Jane Norbeck
Jeffrey Goldfien, J.D., LL. M.
Joan E. Chapman
Memoir Journal
John Watson
Julie Freiberg
Kady Hoffman
Wave bracelet©
Karen Hamilton
Kaz Tanahashi
Lawrell Studsill
Sencha Teahouse
Leeza Edwards
Lizzie Nichols
Healing Yoga Foundation, San Francisco
Patricia Warren
Ryuzen Robbie Pellet
Santa Cruz Guitar
Sarah Barca
Funky Door Yoga Haight
Stacy & James Flaherty
New Ventures West
Tafapolsky & Smith LLP
TOTO, USA
Zohra Kalinkowitz
 

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EXPERIENCE: Mexico

Playa Viva is a special place where you and your family will enjoy the rugged, unspoiled beauty of Mexico in the guilt-free luxury of an environmentally-conscious resort. Here, you will experience a diverse, wild ecosystem, while actually helping it thrive. Playa Viva will regenerate your mind and body, while regenerating the land.

ART:
Framed Photograph

Zohra Kalinkowitz digital pigment print, "Hot Springs Landscape" was taken at Ninghai Nanyuan Hot Springs in Ninghbo, China, while on a trip with former Abbess, Linda Ruth Cutts. 12" x 18".

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Toto Toliet:

Eco-toilet from TOTO© includes delivery and installation.

Rest a little easier on a toilet
designed to maximize comfort, hygiene, wellbeing, efficiency, and water conservation. The
Gwyneth™ is a sleek high profile two piece design with Double Cyclone® Technology for water conservation and a fast flush! It has Universal Height; ADA height compliant with seat.  Saves 20% water over 1.6gpf toilets.  Comes complete. This year, we are pleased to offer the addition of the luxury Washlet™. www.totousa.com

Installation of TOTO :

BERNARD MCPHILLIPS, in construction &
home remodeling for over 20 years, and invaluable help with projects at Green Gulch Farm and Tassajara, will install your new Toto.
Basic installation includes a wax toilet ring, a shutoff valve and a toilet supply line, and removal of your old toilet. Installation not to
exceed 2 hours of work and is limited to MarinCounty, Berkeley/Oakland or San Francisco.

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Bill Baker Photography

 

 

Gift Certificate for
Commercial Photography

One day of commercial photograpy with master photographer Bill Baker. With a broad view of the world in which we live and work, Bill strives to add beauty and bring to life the images he makes.

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GIFT CERTIFICATE:
Acupuncture

Initial appointment, including: history, examination, treatment, plan & introduction to the understanding of Chinese traditional medicine and its benefits for your health and well being.  Julie has 52 years experience as a health care practitioner. Recommended by Zenkei Blanche Hartman.


Magazine Subscription

Two-year subscription to Memoir (and), a nonprofit literary journal dedicated to supporting creators of groundbreaking prose, poetry, experimental nonfiction, epistolary, graphic and photographic narratives

Philip Whalen Book

Canvas Travel Bag

Phillip Whalen's canvas travel bag. It comes with an i.d. tag in his handwriting listing his Hartford Street Zen Center address. It is full of nothing. Comes with “The Collected Poems of Philip Whalen”

Shades of Green Landscape Architecture

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GIFT CERTIFICATE:
Landscape Architecture

Shades of Green Landscape Architecture specializes in sustainable landscape design with a focus on recycled materials, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, and native and drought tolerant plantings. We'll come to your home for a two hour consultation to talk about your vision for your outdoor living space and how we can help transform your landscape into your own personal retreat.

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GIFT CERTIFICATE:
Spiritual Guidance

Providing spiritual guidance and effective transpersonal intuitive sessions. Going beyond traditional therapy and into reconnection to purpose. Package includes 3 independent, 2 hour sessions.

Tafapolsky & Smith LLP

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GIFT CERTIFICATE:
Immigration Consultation

Tafapolsky & Smith LLP offers one (1) free professional immigration consultation up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration.  The winner bidder may choose either an in-office or a telephone consultation.

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GIFT CERTIFICATE:
Individualized Yoga Program

Personalized Individual Yoga Program: Initial Consultation and Two follow up sessions.We offer a one-on-one consultations and design a program to support the needs of each individual using the various tools of yoga. Yoga is a holistic, healing discipline that offers a broad range of tools for supporting health, healing and personal transformation. After the initial consultation, we encourage the individual to return and the teacher will evaluate and modify the program/practice as needed. We generally work with those interested in maintaining, enhancing and complementing their wellness and health. In addition, those who might be experiencing distress or illness ranging from stress, back and neck pain, depression to more chronic and serious illnesses.

Tango Book
BOOK

Autographed copy of TANGO, AN ARGENTINE LOVE STORY by Camille Cusumano, released by Seal Press (October, 08).

Grub Book
BOOK

Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen.