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SUMMARY:Saturday Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Weekly meeting: Saturdays\, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. \nSaturday Sangha is for anyone who joins the zazen schedule during the weekdays and/or on Saturday. Within the container of traditional forms\, members of this group participate in doanryo training\, temple care and kitchen practice\, and study. \nDuring the week\, participation includes zazen with the invitation to join the doanryo. On Saturdays\, the Saturday Sangha group bows in together in the courtyard at 8:50 am. The Saturday schedule typically ends at 1:00 pm\, and includes zazen\, a Dharma talk\, tea and cookies\, and study with a teacher.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-sangha/2026-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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SUMMARY:Monthly BIPOC Affinity Group\, CC 12/19
DESCRIPTION:In the Conference Center at 310 Page Street \nThis monthly affinity group offers a space of connection and support for those who identify as Black\, Indigenous\, or People of Color. All are welcome. We gather to sit zazen for 30 minutes\, followed by a time of study—often engaging with teachings by Suzuki Roshi—and open conversation over tea. The group offers an opportunity to explore the Dharma together\, reflect on shared and individual experiences\, and enjoy each other’s company in community. \nSign up for our mailing list for upcoming events and news. \nFor contact information\, please visit our BIPOC Affinity Group homepage.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/monthly-bipoc-affinity-group-cc-12-19/
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SUMMARY:Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain: Ongoing Group\, Online 12/19–5/15
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom link to participate in this event will be provided at least 24 hours before it begins. Please call 415-354-0360 if you have any questions. \n\nMonthly\, Saturdays\, December 19–May 15\, 11:00–12:30 pm PT \nIf you have previously participated in any of the “Dancing in the Dark Fields” series\, we invite you to consider this ongoing monthly practice group\, which will expand on those teachings and community. \nZenshin Florence Caplow\, who will be teaching the class\, has “danced” with auto-immune illness for the last two decades\, including rheumatoid arthritis. She is also a Zen priest and teacher\, co-editor of The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty Five Centuries of Awakened Women\, and a Unitarian Universalist minister. \nZenshin Florence Caplow’s book\, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness\, is available to order from the SFZC online bookstore. She also recommends Darlene Cohen’s book\, Turning Suffering Inside Out. These books are also available as e-books. \nRegistration is available on a rolling basis. Please contact onlineprograms@sfzc.org if registering after January 16. \nAn introductory course and prerequisite for the ongoing group\, Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain\, will be held for six Saturdays starting January 9\, 2027. \nList other dates if necessary.: \n\nDecember 19\, 2026\nJanuary 16\, 2027\nFebruary 20\nMarch 20\nApril 17\nMay 15\n\nRecordings:\nAll course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/dancing-with-chronic-illness-and-pain-ongoing-group-online-12-19-5-15/2026-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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SUMMARY:The Mind of Winter: A Zen and Yoga Gathering on the Solstice\, Online 12/19
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom link to participate in this event will be provided at least 24 hours before it begins. Please call 415-354-0360 if you have any questions. \n\nSaturday\, December 19\, 1:00–6:30 pm PT \nThis annual gathering honors the traditional Japanese practice of Fuyu-gomori—“winter hibernation”—which in Japan evokes cozy\, quiet scenes of winter life\, enjoying sweets (called fuyu-gomori) with tea\, and contemplation with music and art that express peaceful winter themes. \nWe will start our retreat by creating the feeling of warmth with a gentle active yoga practice\, and then settle into the tranquility of restorative yoga and zazen. After a short break during which you are invited to prepare tea or another beverage and a sweet\, we will return to the gathering to share poetry of the winter season. We will end our retreat with a ceremony honoring the winter solstice. \nPlease wear loose and comfortable clothing which will keep you warm throughout the retreat. Yoga props\, such as a yoga mat\, a strap\, a few blankets\, a meditation cushion and/or yoga bolster\, and yoga blocks are helpful. Also\, an eye pillow or soft cloth to cover the eyes in relaxation. For the poetry share\, please bring one or more poems of your choice which evoke the feeling of winter. And have a candle for the ceremony at the end of the day. \nRetreat Schedule1:00–3:30 pm — Yoga asana\, pranayama\, restorative practice3:30–4:15 pm — Zen meditation4:15–4:30 pm — Break4:30–6:15 pm — Tea time with seasonal poems and reflections6:15–6:30 pm — Ceremonial celebration of the winter solstice \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/the-mind-of-winter-a-zen-and-yoga-gathering-on-the-solstice-online-12-19/
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