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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T090000
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SUMMARY:Transforming Shame and Guilt to Healing & Connection: A Meditation in Recovery Daylong Retreat\, GGF 4/19 – Waitlist Only
DESCRIPTION:According to the Buddha\, “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself\, and that person is to be found nowhere. You yourself\, as much as anybody in the entire universe\, deserve your love and affection.” \nZen practice and 12-step recovery both invite us to transform guilt and shame into connection and compassion. Each encourages an honest\, loving review of our thoughts\, words\, and actions wherein we take responsibility\, make amends\, and create change. At their heart\, both paths cultivate self-compassion and help dismantle self-loathing and negative self-talk. \nThis day-long retreat will include silent and walking meditation\, brief Dharma talks exploring the 12 Steps and the Bodhisattva Precepts as tools for healing\, and opportunities for creative writing and storytelling. Participants may share or simply listen\, as they wish. \nThis day-long practice invites us to return to the body as a vital part of spiritual life\, recovery\, and healing. All bodies and minds are welcome. We will move in ways that are accessible\, respectful\, and grounded in both safety and joy. If there is anything that would support your safety\, comfort\, or participation\, please contact the instructor. \nBring a bag  lunch and a water bottle. No other supplies are necessary.For further information contact: Koshin Steven Tierney steventierneysf@gmail.com 
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/transforming-shame-and-guilt-to-healing-connection-a-meditation-in-recovery-daylong-retreat-ggf-4-19-waitlist-only/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T193000
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SUMMARY:Tada Ima (Just Now)\, CC 4/24 & 4/25
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Zen Center welcomes Butoh dancer Mayako Okura from Japan for two evenings of performance\, Tada Ima (Just Now) \nMayako will be joined by Bay Area Butoh dancers as well.  \n\nIn the deepest depth of the body.In the depths of myself\,and far beyond\,and beneath this earth.For those who have lived with me all along\,even before I was born. \n“Tadaima. Kaerimashita.”(“I’m home. I’ve returned.”) \n\nIn Japan\,these are the words you saywhen you come back home. \nBut tadaima can also meanjust now—this very moment. \nAnd kaerimashita carries many layers of meaning:to return\, to come back\,to hatch\, to return to the earth—even the word frog\, which echoes kaeru (“to return”). \nTadaima\,just—now\,kaerimashita. \nReturn to the earth.A shell breaks—life hatches.From the soil\, a frog emerges. \nWhat returnsinto what?From where\,to where?To the placeI was returning tobefore I was human. \nGo safely. \nWelcome home.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/tada-ima-just-now-cc-4-24-4-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T150000
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SUMMARY:Flower Garland Buddhism: Interdependence\, Social Engagement\, and Abundance\, CC 4/25 – Canceled
DESCRIPTION:Huayan Buddhism arose in the sixth century in China\, rooted in the Mahayana Flower Garland (Huayan) Sutra. Huayan is relational\, practical\, and positive. Its emphasis on interdependence\, celebration of the sensual world\, and diversity of people and practices provides inspiration for what Thich Nhat Hanh called “engaged Buddhism.” \nIn this class\, Zen teacher Ben Connelly explains the significance of Huayan teachings for Buddhist practice\, providing a broad overview of Huayan teachings and their practical implications for contemporary life\, with a mix of testimonies from real-life situations and references to influential Buddhist texts. \nArising fifteen hundred years ago\, Huayan has made a deep impact on East Asian Buddhism\, and has much to offer during this era when many folks see ever-deepening divisions. Connelly explores how Huayan offers particular wisdom for those concerned about how to care for their own lives as they work to end harms such as ecological devastation\, poverty\, militarism\, addiction\, marginalization\, and exploitation. \nBen will illustrate the teachings with stories and lessons from his recent involvement with an array of nonviolent community responses to the violence ICE brought to his hometown Minneapolis over the last few months.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/flower-garland-buddhism-interdependence-social-engagement-and-abundance-cc-4-25-canceled/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T180000
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SUMMARY:The Joys of Koan Practice: A Soto Zen Teacher's Panel\, Online 4/25
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\, April 25\, 4–6 pm PT \nThere are a handful of Suzuki Roshi lineage holding priests who have also been practicing for some years in traditional Rinzai Zen koan work\, as popularized by Hakuin Zenji in the 18th century. Join as we gather for an online roundtable to consider how traditional koan practice is taught and lived today. The conversation will range from forms and curriculum to the benefits and joys of the work. \nWe’ll also look at: \n\nOnline and in-person settings\nLay practice and residential/monastic contexts\nPublic and private (dokusan/secret) approaches\nOther non-traditional modes of koan study
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/the-joys-of-koan-practice-a-soto-zen-teachers-panel-online-4-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T210000
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SUMMARY:Tada Ima (Just Now)\, CC 4/24 & 4/25
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Zen Center welcomes Butoh dancer Mayako Okura from Japan for two evenings of performance\, Tada Ima (Just Now) \nMayako will be joined by Bay Area Butoh dancers as well.  \n\nIn the deepest depth of the body.In the depths of myself\,and far beyond\,and beneath this earth.For those who have lived with me all along\,even before I was born. \n“Tadaima. Kaerimashita.”(“I’m home. I’ve returned.”) \n\nIn Japan\,these are the words you saywhen you come back home. \nBut tadaima can also meanjust now—this very moment. \nAnd kaerimashita carries many layers of meaning:to return\, to come back\,to hatch\, to return to the earth—even the word frog\, which echoes kaeru (“to return”). \nTadaima\,just—now\,kaerimashita. \nReturn to the earth.A shell breaks—life hatches.From the soil\, a frog emerges.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/tada-ima-just-now-cc-4-24-4-25-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T160000
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SUMMARY:Being At Tassajara: Esselen Teachings\, Zen Wisdom\, and Ecological Knowledge\, ZMC 4/28–5/3 –  Postponed
DESCRIPTION:Deepen your connection with Tassajara through the teachings of three rich traditions: the wisdom of the Esselen people\, the practice of Zen Buddhism\, and the insight of ecological observation. \nThe mountains and waters surrounding Tassajara arose from the Earth’s crust millions of years ago. The Esselen People were the first humans to inhabit this land\, followed by Anglo hunters\, vacationers\, and Zen practitioners. Heat\, ice\, fire\, and flood have shaped all who come here. What can this place teach us? What will appear that we don’t expect? How will we be changed? \nEngaging in storytelling\, botanizing\, and bird watching\, we will learn from our surroundings. Through Dharma talks\, walking meditation\, ceremony\, and zazen\, we will cultivate our awareness\, drawing understanding from our direct experiences and from the shared insights of others. \nNo previous experience is necessary; everyone is welcome to attend this retreat.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/being-at-tassajara-esselen-teachings-zen-wisdom-and-ecological-knowledge-zmc-4-28-5-3-postponed/
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