We will gather weekly on Thursday evenings for Informal Zazen in the Buddha Hall at 300 Page Street. We will be exploring our zazen practice and how it is informed by other Zen practices. This will be followed by discussion and specialty teas in the Welcome Center. Specialty teas are high-quality, often rare, loose-leaf teas ...
Trans Sangha is a meditation group by and for transgender people; beginners and newcomers are always welcome. Trans Sangha meets weekly in the zendo at 300 Page Street, with different offerings depending on the week: Sangha Night is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: a community building focused evening open to all ...
Ceremony follows morning zazen. Eihei Dogen (1200–1253) is the founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan. He is the author of the fascicles on Buddhist practice and insight collected in Shobogenzo (Treasury of the True Dharma Eye). He founded Eihei-ji, one of the two main Soto Zen training temples in Japan, located in ...
Meditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. Friday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - Please join us at the usual time; log in five minutes before the meeting opens. Fridays, 7:30 – 9 pm - This drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist ...
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 & poet (1758-1831) All are invited to participate in a monthly night of poetry in the City Center Bookstore. Facilitated by Kevin Starbard and Christopher ...
SFZC's Beginners Mind Temple/City Center invites you to join us for these special ceremonies, as well as to be aware of the changes to our regular schedule. For more information, call 415.863.3136, or email ccoffice@sfzc.org. Each month at the full moon, the community gathers to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome. This is a ...
Weekly meeting: Saturdays, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. Saturday Sangha is for anyone who joins the zazen schedule during the weekdays and/or on Saturday. Within the container of traditional forms, members of this group participate in doanryo training, temple care and kitchen practice, and study. During the week, participation includes zazen with the invitation to ...
This gentle one-day sitting will begin mid-morning to allow participants coming from outside Green Gulch to join more easily. We'll begin at 9am and follow the traditional forms of zazen ...
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Everyone is welcome to attend. All public dharma talks are held in the Buddha Hall. NOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk, from 10 - 10:15, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to ...
Queer Dharma is meeting online. Meeting time is 1 – 2:15 pm. Online link - Meeting ID: 883 3143 0600 - The LGBTIQ Queer Dharma Group is an open group, and newcomers are welcome. It meets regularly (once a month). For more information, visit the main Queer Dharma page. <!--Meeting time: Saturdays once a month, 1 – ...
Six Saturdays, August 22–October 3, 1–2:30 pm PT - Class does not meet on September 12 - This is an online introductory class for people who are working with the ...
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Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Public Dharma talks with follow-up Q&A are offered at Green Gulch Farm from 10:00–11:20 am every Sunday morning (with some exceptions) following zazen instruction at 8:15 am and an optional period of zazen (sitting meditation) from 9:30–10:00 ...
Every Sunday, 5:00–6:15 pm PT - In addition to the Online Zendo schedule and Dharma offerings of classes and lectures, we offer a weekly drop-in Sangha Practice Session with Senior Dharma Teacher Fu Schroeder from Green Gulch Farm. This session is hosted on Zoom and features: 5 minutes of silent sitting - Dharma offering from ...
Meditation in Recovery will meet in a hybrid format—In person AND on Zoom— each Monday. Monday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - If attending online, please log in five minutes before the meeting opens. Mondays, 7:30 – 9 pm - This drop-in group explores ...
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