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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/2026-09-05/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023639Z
CREATED:20260512T230034Z
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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/2026-09-05/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T054000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T180000
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, CC 9/12
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 a typical one-day sitting schedule. 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 ($10). \nPre-requisitesAll One-Day participants are asked to have at least participated in one SFZC half-day sitting\, attended Zazen Instruction and Zendo Forms Instruction at City Center\, and have received training in oryoki or commit to participating in the Oryoki Training on the evening before the One Day Sit at 5:00 pm in the City Center dining room. \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 ccino@sfzc.org before completing your registration. \nThe registration deadline is September 10. \nPlease submit this form in order to complete your registration.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-cc-9-12/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260712T004314Z
CREATED:20260712T003916Z
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SUMMARY:Introductory Half-Day Sitting\, GGF 9/12
DESCRIPTION:A gentle introduction for beginning sitters. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin)\, followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (20–25 minutes) and kinhin (10–15 minutes)\, and discussion with the leader.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/introductory-half-day-sitting-ggf-9-12/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
CREATED:20260511T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/2026-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010143Z
CREATED:20260510T214922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010143Z
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SUMMARY:All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen\, GGF 9/19
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-9-19/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023639Z
CREATED:20260512T230034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023639Z
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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/2026-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260815T031401Z
CREATED:20260815T031400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T031401Z
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SUMMARY:Beginners' Half-Day Sitting\, CC 9/20
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-9-20/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Beginners' Sitting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T160000
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SUMMARY:Living Into the Appropriate Response: Transforming Fear and Anger\, CC 9/20 – Canceled
DESCRIPTION:A monk once asked the 10th-century Zen master Yunmen\, “What are the teachings of a whole lifetime?” \nYunmen replied\, simply: “An appropriate response.” \nOur lives ask this of us again and again. \nHow do we respond to suffering\, uncertainty\, conflict\, or the habits that keep us stuck? What does a wise and compassionate response look like\, especially in challenging times? \nBefore we can respond\, we must find our footing. \nIn both recovery and Zen practice\, we learn to take refuge\, to pause\, to become steady\, to return to what is trustworthy. Refuge is not escape from the world\, but a retreat into clarity and support so that we can re-enter our lives with greater wisdom and care. \nIn recovery\, we learn to pause. In Zen\, we learn to see clearly. Together\, these practices help us respond not from reactivity or self-will\, but from steadiness\, honesty\, and heart. \nJoin Cynthia Ryotan and Kogetsu Jenny Mok for a day of meditation\, refuge\, and shared inquiry as we explore what it means to live into an appropriate response\, moment by moment. \nThe retreat will include: \n\nTwo Dharma talks\nSeated and walking meditation\nMindful movement\nReflection and small-group sharing\nA recovery meeting to close the day\n\nAll are welcome — whether you are rooted in recovery\, established in meditation\, or simply seeking a day of refuge and renewal.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/living-into-the-appropriate-response-a-meditation-recovery-one-day-retreat-cc-6-21/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010144Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010144Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, GGF 9/26
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-9-26/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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