2025 Fall Practice Period at City Center: Online/Commuter Participation, 10/1–12/6

Practice Center
Date / Time
Oct 1, 2025 / 7:15pm - Dec 6, 2025 / 6:00pm
Event Type
Practice Periods
Description

The Heart of the Zen Way
 

Being present and experiencing what’s happening is the essence of Zen practice and requires no special abilities. Our life blossoms as we learn to meet what’s being experienced in each moment. Sustaining presence is the Heart of the Zen Way.

In this 9-week Practice Period led by Ryushin Paul Haller, we will discuss and engage with formal Zen practices that promote presence and an “appropriate response” to the informal activities and situations of daily life. We will also investigate Zen koans that call forth both formal and informal responses.

Please use this page to register for the practice period as an ONLINE or COMMUTER attendee. Commuters can attend Tuesday classes online or in person.

Registration Deadline: 9/30/25

You can also register for RESIDENTIAL participation (moving in and living at 300 Page St. for the duration of the practice period). [Link coming soon]

Includes Small Groups

Registration includes online attendance for all events, and your choice of online or in-person attendance at the Tuesday class. 
Orientation: Wednesday 10/1, 7:15 pm
Classes: 8 Tuesdays, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 at 7:15 pm
One-Day Sittings: 10/4, 11/8 (Separate registration required to attend in person)
Rohatsu Sesshin: 11/30–12/6 (Separate registration required to attend in person)

Fee Information
  • General: $1120
  • Current SFZC Members: $1008
  • Sliding scale 1: $672
  • Sliding scale 2: $280
Registration Information

Application deadline is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Online/Commuter Registration

Or call 415-354-0360.

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