Three-Day Sesshin, CC 2/19–2/21
Sitting in Stillness - Sesshin, 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 ...
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Saturday One-Day Sitting, CC 2/21
This one-day sitting opens the City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period but is also extended to all. It offers opportunities for full participation as well as modifications for those who ...
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Buddha Body, Buddha Mind: Six-Day Sesshin, CC 3/22–3/27
Sitting in Stillness - Sesshin, 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 ...
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All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 4/11 – Waitlist Only
Green Gulch FarmTeachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan ...
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Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 4/18 – Waitlist Only
Green Gulch FarmA 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 ...
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Saturday One-Day Sitting, CC 5/2
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. We will be using the ...
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Saturday One-Day Sitting, Online 5/2
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. The 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 ...
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All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 5/2 – Waitlist Only
Green Gulch FarmTeachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These 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). If you are new to meditation and Zen forms, please review one or two of the introductory practice ...
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Beginners’ Half-Day Sitting, CC 5/3
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 ...
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Introductory Four-Day Sesshin, GGF 5/6–5/10
Wednesday, May 6, 3 pm—Sunday, May 10, 2 pm - This 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 ...
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Zazen (Meditation) Instruction, CC
City CenterSaturday, 8:40 – 9:25 am, in the Buddha Hall at City Center - Please arrive by 8:30 am. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
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Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction, CC
City CenterSaturday, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm - Please arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.