NOT POEMS! A free monthly Poetry Night at SFZC Featuring Andrey Aleshintsev, CC 10/23
Who says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry! — Ryokan, Zen monk ...
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Outreach: Hygiene Kit Packing, CC 10/24
One in five children in the U.S. lives in low-income households, and many lack consistent access to essentials. Schools report that students often miss class or avoid participation simply because they don’t have what they need to feel clean, comfortable, and confident. We will partner with a local nonprofit, Simply the Basics, to assemble hygiene ...
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Love and Power: Responding to Fear, CC 10/31
A monk asked Ummon, "What is the teaching of a whole lifetime?" Ummon replied, "An appropriate response." —Blue Cliff Record, Case 14 - Responding appropriately to the demands of life ...
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Love and Power: Responding to Fear, Online 11/1
Sunday, November 1, 10 am–12 pm PT - A monk asked Ummon, "What is the teaching of a whole lifetime?" Ummon replied, "An appropriate response." —Blue Cliff Record, Case 14 ...
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Finding Ease: A Zen and Mindfulness Approach to Anxiety, GGF 11/8
Sunday, November 8, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, in the Wheelwright Center - To be you is enough, you know... – Shunryu Suzuki Roshi - Anxiety and our aversion to it are ...
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Jizo Peace Project: Clay Making Gathering for Remembrance and Peace, CC 11/13
Jizo Bodhisattva is the fearless guardian with deep vow to enter all hell realms to help. They are unwavering in their steadfast resolve and compassionate presence. The Jizo Peace Project ...
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Close At Hand: Meditation and Drawing, Online 11/14
Saturday, November 14, 1–4 pm PT - In this afternoon workshop, we will gather together for meditation, drawing, exploration, and play. Many studies illuminate the calming and restorative effects of ...
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Socks for Our Neighbors, CC 11/14
Join the SFZC Outreach Team in distributing socks and other helpful items during Socks for our Neighbors. Socks will be unpacked and organized into care kits. We will sit together ...
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One Breath, One Brushstroke: Intuitive Painting Practice Retreat, GGF 11/18–11/22
Wednesday, Nov 18, 4 pm–Sunday, Nov 22, 11 am - In this class on intuitive painting, the invitation is to be mindful as you paint—to paint for the experience, not ...
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From Hungry Ghost to Grateful Heart: What Practice and Recovery Invite, GGF 11/29
Sunday, November 29, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, in the Yurt - The hungry ghost is a powerful Buddhist metaphor for insatiable hunger of any kind: physical, emotional, or mental. As people ...
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Four-Day Huayan Study Sesshin, GGF 2/18–2/22
The Huayan Study Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm with Guo Gu offers a unique, intensive opportunity to study and explore through embodied practice the powerful and transformative teachings of Huayan ...
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Seven-Day Sesshin, GGF 2/28–3/7
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 walking meditation, and private interviews ...
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Green Gulch Farm Spring 2027 Three-Week Practice Period: More Wonder. Less Fear, GGF 3/11–4/5
Thursday, March 11, 3:00 pm—Monday, April 5, 11:00 am - Three-Week Practice Period at Green Gulch Farm is an opportunity for beginning and experienced students to participate in an intense ...
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More Wonder. Less Fear. Five-Day Sesshin, GGF 3/30–4/4
Tuesday, March 30, 3:00 pm—Sunday, April 4, 2:00 pm - Sesshin, meaning "to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart," is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo ...