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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, CC 5/2
DESCRIPTION:One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. In order to understand the nature of our formal retreats and to be clear about the details of the practice\, please review the new schedule below. We ask those who attend one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nWe will be using the traditional Zen form of oryoki for eating some of our meals in the zendo. While meals are included as part of the one-day sitting\, you will need an oryoki set to participate. You may either bring your own set\, purchase one ($100)\, or rent a set for the day. There will be an oryoki training the previous day on Friday\, May 1st\, at 5pm\, in the dining room of the main building at 300 Page St. \nIf you will need a chair in the zendo for the entire day\, please indicate this when you sign up. \nSaturday\, May 2\, 2026One-day Sitting ScheduleCity Center \n5:10 Wake-up Bell5:25 Han begins5:40 Zazen6:20 Kinhin6:30 Zazen7:05 Service (Buddha Hall)7:35 Soji7:50 Breakfast (Zendo)8:40 Break9:10 Han begins9:25 Zazen10:00 Densho begins10:15 Lecture (Buddha Hall)11:15 Kinhin11:30 Zazen12:00 Service (Zendo)12:10 Lunch (Zendo)1:00 Break1:50 Work Meeting (Courtyard)2:50 Work ends2:55 Tea (Dining Room)3:15 Han begins3:30 Zazen4:10 Kinhin4:20 Zazen5:00 Kinhin5:10 Zazen5:50 Service (Zendo)6:00 DinnerSitting may go into the evening:6:40 Break7:25 Han begins7:40 Zazen8:15 Kinhin8:25 Zazen8:55 Refuges9:00 End of Day \nTo sit online please register here.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-cc-5-2/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T180000
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, Online 5/2
DESCRIPTION:One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. We ask those who join one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nThe final version of the schedule will be available and information about participating in this sitting online will be provided to those who have registered. Here is a sample schedule\, but this sitting will have a later start time of 6:30am. \nThis event is included as part of the 2026 City Center Online Spring Practice Period– if you’ve signed up for that\, there’s no need to sign up again here. \nTo sit on site in-person please register here.  \nRegistration Deadline: 5/1/26
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-online-5-2/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010026Z
CREATED:20260510T214817Z
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SUMMARY:All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen\, GGF 5/2 – Waitlist Only
DESCRIPTION:Teachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. \nThese traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation\, a silent lunch\, Dharma talk/discussion\, and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or other teachers). \nIf you are new to meditation and Zen forms\, please review one or two of the introductory practice instruction videos on this SF Zen Center page. \nPlease arrive 15 minutes early (by 8:45 am) to check in. \n*Pre-registration is required\, drop-ins cannot be accommodated.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/all-day-sitting-with-everyday-zen-ggf-5-2-waitlist-only/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010029Z
CREATED:20260510T214817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010029Z
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SUMMARY:Beginners' Half-Day Sitting\, CC 5/3
DESCRIPTION:A gentle introduction for people who are new to meditation. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin\, variations available if needed)\, followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (15 – 20 minutes) and kinhin (10 – 15 minutes)\, and discussion with the teacher. The morning will include tea and cookies.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/beginners-half-day-sitting-cc-5-3/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Beginners' Sitting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260924T204408Z
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SUMMARY:Introductory Four-Day Sesshin\, GGF 5/6–5/10
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 6\, 3 pm—Sunday\, May 10\, 2 pm \nThis Introductory Four-Day Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm will focus on the basics of formal Zen practice\, providing extended instruction in zazen\, walking meditation\, bowing\, and chanting. It offers an introduction to intensive sesshin retreat practice for those newer to the Zen forms\, and a chance for more experienced sitters to renew the fundamentals of formal practice. \nPlease review the example sesshin schedule. The sesshin will consist of sitting and walking meditation\, Dharma talks\, and ceremonies\, with light instruction as needed throughout. Meals will be eaten silently. \nThere will be an orientation on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. The sesshin will begin on Wednesday after dinner and conclude with lunch on Sunday. \nThis sesshin is open to anyone who has participated in an Introductory Half-Day Sitting at Green Gulch (or has comparable formal Zen experience) and previous participation in a One-Day Sitting at Green Gulch Farm is strongly recommended. If you have questions about your participation in this sitting\, please contact the Ino\, Head of the Meditation Hall\, at ggfino@sfzc.org. \nTo register for this sesshin\, begin by completing this form. \nOnce you have been approved for the sesshin\, you will be sent an email that will include a link through which you can process your payment and complete your registration.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/introductory-four-day-sesshin-ggf-5-6-5-10/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
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SUMMARY:Zazen (Meditation) Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 8:40 – 9:25 am\, in the Buddha Hall at City Center \nPlease arrive by 8:30 am. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zazen-meditation-instruction-cc/2026-05-16/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T121500
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SUMMARY:Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm \nPlease arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zendo-meditation-hall-forms-instruction-cc/2026-05-16/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010044Z
CREATED:20260510T214831Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, GGF 5/23 – Canceled
DESCRIPTION:This gentle one-day sitting will begin mid-morning to allow participants coming from outside Green Gulch to join more easily. \nWe’ll begin at 9am and follow the traditional forms of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation)\, along with silent walking in the garden in the afternoon. \nThere will be a dharma talk in the morning\, and lunch will be held in silence in the dining room. All participants are also welcome to join the Green Gulch community for dinner in the dining room at 6:00 pm\, after the sitting. \nDevoting this day to sitting together offers a chance to step outside the busyness and noise of everyday life\, resettle\, and clarify what’s most important. \nIf you are new to Green Gulch or Zen forms\, an orientation will be held at 8:15 am. Please plan on arriving at Green Gulch by 8:00 am to have time to find your way to the zendo for instruction. \nIf you have any questions regarding the schedule\, guidelines\, or your eligibility for the One-Day Sitting\, please consult with the head of the meditation hall (ino) at ggfino@sfzc.org before completing your registration. \nSample Schedule
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-ggf-5-23/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000506Z
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SUMMARY:Five-Day Sesshin\, CC 5/26–5/30
DESCRIPTION:This sesshin closes the 2026 City Center Spring Practice Period\, but is open to registration onsite or online by those not participating in the practice period. \nSesshin\, meaning “to gather\, collect\, and convey the mind-heart\,” is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo meals\, Dharma talks\, sitting and walking meditation\, and private interviews with senior teachers. \nOpen to everyone\, this five-day sesshin retreat will be a fully silent retreat with a dharma talk on the last day only. \nIn order to understand the nature of our formal retreats and be clear about the details of the practice\, please review the schedule. We ask those who attend the sesshin to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nWe will be using the traditional Zen form of oryoki for eating breakfast and lunch in the zendo. While meals are included as part of the sesshin\, you will need an oryoki set to participate. You may either borrow informal bowls\, bring your own set\, purchase one ($100)\, or rent a set for the day. An oryoki instruction session will be held Tuesday\, May 26 at 11:15 am in the City Center dining room. If needed\, the formal oryoki meal can be substituted with silent meals in the dining room. \nTuesday\, May 26 9:00 am     Check in 10:30 am    Sesshin Orientation (buddha hall)11:30 am    Oryoki Training  \nSample Schedule
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/five-day-sesshin-cc-5-26-5-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T054000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000507Z
CREATED:20260510T214831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T000507Z
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SUMMARY:Three-Day Sesshin\, Online 5/28–5/30
DESCRIPTION:Sesshins are traditional Soto Zen meditation retreats that include Dharma talks\, sitting and walking meditation\, and the opportunity for group practice discussion sessions. \nThis sesshin will be offered through the Online Practice Center and will be geared towards supporting those who are participating at home. In addition to sitting and walking meditation and online morning\, noon and evening service\, there will be Dharma talks each morning. \nWe ask those who attend sesshin to commit to participating in the schedule as completely as possible. To support busy schedules\, we offer the option to purchase single-day tickets (please indicate which day you want to sit in the registration form). If you have questions regarding the schedule\, please consult with the director of the Online Practice Center via email (dan.gudgel@sfzc.org) before completing your registration. \nThis three-day online sesshin closes the 2026 City Center Spring Practice Period\, but is open to registration by those not participating in the practice period. If you are already registered for the practice period there is no need to register for this online sesshin. \nYou can register for the Five-Day onsite version of this sesshin here.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/three-day-sesshin-online-5-28-5-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T054000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000508Z
CREATED:20260510T214831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T000508Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday In Person One-Day Sitting\, CC 5/30
DESCRIPTION:This one-day sitting ends the five day sitting that ends the 2026 Spring Practice Period: Nothing Lacking\, Continuous Practice. \nIn order to understand the nature of our formal retreats and be clear about the details of the practice\, please review the schedule. We ask those who attend to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nWe will be using the traditional Zen form of oryoki for eating lunch in the zendo. While meals are included as part of the one-day sitting\, you will need an oryoki set to participate. You may either borrow informal bowls\, bring your own set\, purchase one ($100)\, or rent a set for the day. If needed\, the formal oryoki meal can be substituted with a silent lunch in the dining room. To rent or purchase an oryoki set\, please email the Ino at ccino@sfzc.org. \nThis sitting is also offered online. \n5:10 Wake-up bell5:30 Densho5:40 Zazen6:20 Kinhin6:30 Zazen7:10 Bowing Practice (zendo)7:20 Breakfast (zendo)8:10 Break9:15 Densho9:25 Zazen10:05 Densho10:15 Dharma Talk (Buddha Hall)11:00 Open Kinhin11:20 Zazen11:50 Cook’s Jundo (zendo)12:00 Lunch (zendo)12:50 Break1:40 Work Meeting (courtyard)2:20 End of Work2:30 Tea (dining room)2:50 Densho3:00 Zazen 3:35 Kinhin3:45 Zazen 4:20 Kinhin (courtyard)4:40 Zazen 5:10 Kinhin5:20 Zazen 5:50 Bowing/Closing (zendo)6:00 Dinner (dining room)
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-in-person-one-day-sitting-cc-5-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000508Z
CREATED:20260510T214831Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, Online 5/30
DESCRIPTION:One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. We ask those who join one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nThe final version of the schedule will be available and information about participating in this sitting online will be provided to those who have registered. Here is a sample schedule\, but this sitting will have a later start time of 6:30am. \nThis event is included as part of the 2026 City Center Online Spring Practice Period– if you’ve signed up for that\, there’s no need to sign up again here. \nTo sit on site in-person please register here.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-online-5-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
CREATED:20260511T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023422Z
UID:10000733-1780130400-1780133100@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Zazen (Meditation) Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 8:40 – 9:25 am\, in the Buddha Hall at City Center \nPlease arrive by 8:30 am. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zazen-meditation-instruction-cc/2026-05-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023639Z
CREATED:20260512T230034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023639Z
UID:10002097-1780140000-1780143300@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm \nPlease arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zendo-meditation-hall-forms-instruction-cc/2026-05-30/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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